Foodgrain production during 2023-24 estimated at record 3322.98 LMT: Govt

NEW DELHI: The total foodgrain production in the country during 2023-24 is estimated at record 3322.98 LMT, which is higher by 26.11 LMT produced during the last year, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said on Wednesday. The production of food grains during 2022-23 was 3296.87 LMT. The ministry has released Final Estimates of production […]

Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1 pc in FY25: Moody’s Analytics

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is projected to grow faster at 7.1 per cent this fiscal (FY25), Moody’s Analytics said, as the country continues to remain resilient amid global uncertainties. In its new Asia Pacific outlook, the global credit ratings kept the country’s growth forecast unchanged at 6.5 per cent for 2025 while projecting faster […]

Petrol and diesel prices may reduce after Oct 5: Report

NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices may be reduced after October 5, for the first time since March 2024, according to brokerage firm CLSA. The remarks came after the comments from India’s Oil Secretary, Pankaj Jain, suggesting a price drop last month and media reports indicating that Maharashtra’s state elections are expected in early November. […]

Mozilla Firefox faces privacy complaint for alleged user tracking

NEW DELHI: Mozilla has been accused of tracking user behaviour and websites without consent, reports Reuters. Vienna-based advocacy group NOYB (None Of Your Business) has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection against the software company. NYOB has accused Mozilla of enabling a “privacy preserving attribution” feature that turned the browser into a tracking […]