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Weather: El Nino is warming oceans rapidly, says WMO

June 2, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) sees 80% chance of El Niño’s impact unfolding by August, and the chances of the drought-bearing weather persisting beyond November exceed 90%, the media reported on Tuesday. The WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: Broke, Pakistan hires expensive lobbying firm to impress the US!

May 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite its sinking economy, hyperinflation, mounting debts, and its millions of citizens fighting for basic needs, Pakistan is burning American dollars for an image makeover in the US and end its international isolation as a pariah state, the media reported on Saturday. For this, the Islamist nation, the global terror […]

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Business

Growth: India’s outlook for FY27 remains positive, says RBI report

May 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite the ongoing West Asian conflict and the attendant risks, which could pose headwinds to growth and inflation in the short run, the overall growth outlook for India in the financial year 2026-27 remains positive, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. The central bank’s Annual Report for FY26 […]

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Business

EU revises draft list to continue imports of Indian aquaculture products beyond September 2026

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has received a major boost in its seafood export sector after the European Union (EU) included the country in its revised draft list for the continued export of aquaculture products to the European market beyond September 2026. The revised draft list, published by EU on May 12, addresses concerns that emerged after […]

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Economy

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi:The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw […]

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English

Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders expert panel to address litchi crop crisis in Bihar

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the formation of a special expert task force to tackle the growing crisis affecting litchi farmers in Bihar, where crops are reportedly suffering extensive damage due to the litchi stink bug. The decision comes after farmers raised concerns about the pest attack […]

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Economy

No wheat glut in Punjab mandis, procurement and lifting better than last year: Centre

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday rejected claims of a “glut-like” situation in wheat mandis of Punjab, asserting that procurement, lifting and evacuation operations during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 are progressing more efficiently compared to last year. The clarification came in response to a media report which alleged that delays in wheat […]

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English

CM assures day-hours power to MP farmers, wheat procurement extended till May 9

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday announced that farmers in Madhya Pradesh will receive adequate daytime electricity for irrigation and that the state has secured central approval to raise its wheat procurement target from 78 lakh metric tonnes to 100 lakh metric tonnes this season, calling it a recognition of farmers’ hard work. […]

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Business

Energy security: Two Indian LPG-carrying tankers coming via the Strait of Hormuz

March 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: After deft diplomacy between India and Iran this week, two Indian tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have crossed the embattled Strait of Hormuz and are heading home, the media reported on Saturday. The LPG carrier Shivalik is carrying approximately 40,000 metric tons of gas, while Nanda Devi is also […]

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Business

Hospitality sector: Commercial LPG shortage hits hotels, restaurants across India

March 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With the government’s restrictions on supply of commercial LPG to businesses because of the ongoing West Asian war, hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and food outlets across several Indian cities have been badly hit and several marriage functions are going without the customary banquets, multiple media reports said on Thursday. And despite […]

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