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India’s agricultural exports touch record USD 52.55 billion in FY 2025-26

Kochi, June 11 (UNI) India’s agricultural exports have achieved a historic milestone, reaching a record USD 52.55 billion in FY 2025-26, up from USD 32.08 billion in FY 2014-15, reflecting more than a decade of sustained growth, resilience and expanding global market presence.
The achievement was highlighted by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, during an interactive session with stakeholders from the Southern Region.
The meeting brought together officials from the Department of Commerce, the Export Inspection Council (EIC), Export Promotion Councils and members of the agricultural exporting community.
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IITM Pravartak opens registrations for Free OOBT through Mathematics course

21 Jul 2026 | 12:40 PM

EDUCATION TN IITMP
Chennai, July 21 (UNI) The IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has opened registrations for the latest batch of the ‘Out of the Box Thinking’ (OOBT) through Mathematics course, an initiative designed to nurture creativity, critical and analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills among school students, college students, educators, working professionals, and lifelong learners.

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Madras HC orders fresh notice to TN CM Vijay on plea challenging his poll victory

21 Jul 2026 | 12:35 PM

Chennai, July 21 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered issuance of fresh notice, returnable by two weeks, to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK Founder Vijay challenging his election from Perambur constituency in the recent Assembly polls.

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Hariprasad slams Centre over police action on 'Chalo Sansad' students

21 Jul 2026 | 12:25 PM

Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) Karnataka Congress chief BK Hariprasad on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi-led Centre over the police action against students during the 'Chalo Sansad' march in New Delhi, accusing the government of responding to demands for justice with "batons instead of answers" and displaying "authoritarian brutality.".

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Karnataka Cabinet expansion turns into three-centre power battle

21 Jul 2026 | 11:59 AM

BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) Every Cabinet expansion creates winners and losers. In Karnataka, it is also becoming a measure of who truly holds political authority within the ruling Congress.

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Shivakumar in Delhi for crucial Cong talks on Cabinet expansion

21 Jul 2026 | 11:41 AM

Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) Karnataka's pending Cabinet expansion entered a decisive phase on Tuesday with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar arriving in New Delhi for high-level consultations with the Congress leadership, amid expectations that the party could soon finalise the long-awaited exercise to fill 20 vacant ministerial berths.

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