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• As Cooperative Societies Delay Crop Loan, TN Farmers Forced to Seek Private Money Lenders
  
  Several farmers of the delta districts of Tamil Nadu -- the rice bowl of the state -- are forced to turn to private money lenders and micro finance firms who charge anywhere between 36 per cent to 60 per cent after cooperative societies delay disbursing crop loans....
• India's Science and Technology Clusters to Boost Innovation Ecosystem: Ajay Sood
  
  The eight Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters in India are working to strengthen the country's innovation ecosystem, said Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), while releasing the annual S&T Cluster report.The 2024-2025 S T cluster report highlights...
• Growth Rate of India's Steel Production Outpaces China's: Report
  
  India's steel industry is rapidly advancing toward the government's target of achieving 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of crude steel capacity by FY2030-31, according to a private sector report released on Thursday.The report highlights that the growth rate of steel...
• TN Expands CM'S Breakfast Scheme for All Govt-aided Schools
  
  In a significant move aimed at tackling childhood hunger and boosting school attendance, the Tamil Nadu government has announced the expansion of the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme (CMBFS) to cover students from Classes 1 to 5 in all government-aided schools across the...
• TN'S Dindigul Mango Farmers Hit by Price Crash, Seek Govt Intervention
  
  Mango farmers in parts of Tamil Nadu's Dindigul district are reeling under a steep fall in the prices of key mango varieties, triggering distress and urgent appeals for government support.The varieties worst affected include 'Neelam', 'Bangalura', and 'Senthuram', widely...
• TN to Set up Futsal, Box Cricket Turfs in Districts to Boost Grassroots Sports
  
  In a bid to promote sports at the grassroots level and enhance revenue generation, the Tamil Nadu Sports Department will set up futsal and box cricket turfs in all 38 districts of the state.The project will see the establishment of turfs at the headquarters of 37 districts,...
• 2 in 3 Indian MSMEs Now Digitally Equipped to Boost Business Outcomes: Report
  
  The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India are increasingly leveraging technology to enhance business outcomes, with 67 per cent of them demonstrating digital readiness across core and advanced technologies, according to a report released on Wednesday.The...
• India's Domestic Flyer Headcount Rises to 1.4 Crore in May
  
  India's domestic air passenger traffic registered a 1.89 per cent increase during May this year to 1.4 crore, compared to the corresponding figure of 1.38 crore in the same month last year, according to the latest data compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation...
• India Jumps to 3RD Place in Global Tech Startup Funding in 1ST Half of 2025
  
  India Jumped to Third Place in Global Tech Startup Funding in the First Half This Year (H1 2025), Raising $4.8 Billion, a Report Showed on Wednesday.Despite the Year-on-year Slowdown, India Ranked Third Globally in Tech Startup Funding, Ahead of Germany and Israel and...
• Robust Data Quality to Power India's Tech-driven Governance: NITI Aayog
  
  India has already built some of the world's most impactful digital platforms, such as UPI, Aadhaar, and Ayushman Bharat and the next frontier lies in ensuring these platforms are powered by accurate, reliable data -- essential for building public trust in digital services,...
• 4 Automakers to Recall over 14,000 Vehicles Due to Faulty Parts
  
  Hyundai Motor, Jaguar Landrover Korea and two other companies will voluntarily recall more than 14,000 vehicles to address faulty components, the transport ministry said on Wednesday.The four companies, including trading firm GS Global Corp. and GM Asia-Pacific Regional...
• Stock Market Trades Higher as Geopolitical Tensions Ease, Sensex up over 400 Points
  
  The Indian benchmark indices opened over 400 points up on Wednesday amid positive global cues, as buying was seen in the IT, auto and pharma sectors in the early trade.At around 9.25 am, Sensex was trading 445.6 points or 0.54 per cent up at 82,500.73 while the Nifty added...
• Never Said Cong Govt Has No Money Left, Says K'taka Minister Parameshwara
  
  Following the backlash over his statement that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka has no money left as everything has already been given to the people in the form of ration, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday clarified that he never made...
• Tamil Nadu: Lower Bhavani Reservoir Receives Steady Inflow
  
  The Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) Reservoir at Bhavanisagar in Erode district is filling up gradually following steady rainfall in the catchment areas, according to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD).The dam, constructed across the Bhavani River, has been...
• TN Plans to Revamp Chennai's Public Spaces with New Footpaths, Beautification Projects
  
  In a major push to improve pedestrian infrastructure and beautify public spaces, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has unveiled plans to lay 200 km of new footpaths across the city at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore.The initiative is part of a larger vision to make...
• India on Track to Become $5 Trillion Economy in Next 3 Years: Piyush Goyal
  
  India is well on track to achieve a $5 trillion economy and the expectation is to reach this milestone within the next three years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed.By 2027, "we hope to become the third largest economy in the world," he said, adding...
• Telangana to Unveil New Sports Policy Soon
  
  The Government of Telangana will soon come out with a new sports policy to bring recognition to the state at the international level, along with providing training to produce world-class athletes, a top official said on Monday.The policy is likely to come up for discussion...
• Oil Prices at 5-month High amid Mideast Crisis, India Has Enough Supplies
  
  Oil prices rose to their highest level since January this year on Monday after the US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, with the country threatening to shut Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 per cent of global crude supply flows.Brent crude futures was up $1.92...
• LS Speaker to Inaugurate National Meet of Estimates Committees, Release 75TH Anniversary Souvenir
  
  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day national conference of Estimates Committees of Parliament and State/UT Legislative Bodies, here on Monday. He will also release the 75th Anniversary Souvenir of the Estimates Committee of Parliament.During the two-day...
• Oil Prices Ease as Trump Pauses Decision on US Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict
  
  Crude oil prices eased in the global market on Friday, with the benchmark Brent crude futures trading 2 per cent lower at $77.24 a barrel, amid reports that President Donald Trump would take another two weeks to decide on whether the US will intervene in the escalating...
• Sun TV Shares Fall over 5 PC after Legal Dispute between Maran Brothers
  
  Shares of Sun TV Network Limited dropped over 5 per cent on Friday morning after a legal dispute emerged between the Maran brothers - Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanithi Maran.Dayanidhi Maran, a DMK MP and former telecom minister, has sent a legal notice to his elder brother and...
• Indian Apparel Sector to Clock 11 PC Growth over FY24-FY29: HSBC
  
  The Indian apparel sector is projected to clock a 11 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY24-FY29, a report showed on Friday.India's apparel sector expanded at an 11 per cent CAGR over FY20-24, in line with nominal GDP and private final consumption expenditure...
• Piyush Goyal Highlights India's Progress in Digital Infra and Innovation During UK Visit
  
  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met several top UK officials and industry leaders during his visit to Britain, and discussed avenues for collaboration in financial frameworks and emerging technologies like AI.The minister met Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of...
• S. Korea's Key Stock Index Tops 3,000 Points for 1ST Time in over 3 Years
  
  South Korea's key stock index breached the 3,000-point mark for the first time in more than three years on early Friday morning, driven by gains in big-cap tech shares.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had risen 31.84 points, or 1.07 percent, to...
• South Korea Logs Record Current Account Surplus with US in 2024
  
  South Korea posted a record current account surplus with the United States last year, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, while it recorded a current account deficit with China, central bank data showed on Friday.South Korea's current account surplus with the US...

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