'J&K statehood not possible in a single meeting':

Omar before talks with Shah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Before leaving for the meeting, the chief minister said that issues concerning J&K such as the delay in approval of business rules, rationalisation of reservation, and the appointment of advocate general, were among the key concerns he would bring up with the Home Minister.

VB-GRAM G to replace MGNREGA on July 1

The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Act 2025, which aims to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 and provides for a new rural job guarantee programme, will become effective on July 1, 2026.

Why saving forex could hamper India's growth

RBI accumulates forex reserves for various reasons, one being that letting the rupee strengthen may not help Indian exports.

Healthy reserves help in times of crisis.

From Western Disturbances to El Niño: Brief guide to climate terms this summer

WESTERN DISTURBANCES: These are east-moving rain-bearing wind systems that originate beyond Afghanistan and Iran, and pick up moisture from bodies like the Mediterranean Sea. These are typically extra-tropical cyclones resulting from low-pressure areas, formed by interactions between polar and tropical winds.

EL NIÑO: The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a climate phenomenon marked by changes in sea temperatures along the eastern Pacific Ocean, coupled with fluctuations in the overlying atmosphere. It can interfere with the global atmospheric circulation, influencing the weather.

India is making ethanol leap, but there are trade-offs

India's Achievement of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol ahead of its original 2030 target marks a significant milestone in its energy transition, with E20 fuel being sold across the country from April 1.

What began as a modest pilot in 2001, followed by the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme in 2003 and further policy support measures, has evolved into one of the world's most ambitious biofuel initiatives, making India the third-largest ethanol producer after the US and Brazil.

What global middle powers fear about the Trump-Xi summit

Poland will soon host production lines for South Korean tanks. Australia is buying warships from Japan. Canada will send uranium to India, while India offers cruise missiles to Vietnam, and Brazil builds military transport planes for the United Arab Emirates.

All of these deals were sealed in the past few weeks. Each one represents an attempt by middle powers to protect themselves as the conflict in Iran throttles global energy supplies, and as a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping of China looms.

Renewable energy curtailment critical issue: MNRE Secy

Curtailment of renewable energy has emerged as a critical challenge for India's clean energy transition, amid growing instances of solar power being backed down due to transmission constraints and excess daytime generation.