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As farm labour diminishes, mechanisation is key for India’s agri-sector growth, says Mahindra & Mahindra’s Sikka 

Hemant Sikka says the farm machinery industry is expected to grow from ₹9,200 crores in financial year 2022 to ₹15,000 crores in financial year 2026.




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Farmers from flood-ravaged northern States to gather in Chandigarh to press for special package, compensation from Centre 

Farmers associated with as many as 16 farmer outfits from the States Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand would be participating




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Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders

Traders claimed the central government's decision to impose 40% duty on the export of onions till December 31, 2023 will adversely affect the onion growers and its export




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Govt. imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice

Duty exemption would be available on parboiled rice lying in customs ports which have not been granted LEO and are backed by valid LCs before August 25, 2023




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Explained | Why was a 40% duty imposed on onion exports? 

Is there a demand-supply mismatch? Why is the government planning to offload buffer stocks? 




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Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package 

Farmers are afraid to go to the fields because of sporadic firing by armed miscreants from higher grounds 




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Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season (April-March).




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Cabinet approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi crop season

The decision was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur after the Cabinet meeting




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Government imposes minimum export price of $800 per tonne on onion till December 31

Onion prices have further risen to ₹65-80 per kilogramme in the retail market of the national capital on lower supply.




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Centre hikes copra MSP by ₹250-300 hike per quintal for 2024 season

A higher MSP will not only ensure better remunerative returns to coconut growers but also incentivise farmers to expand copra production, government says




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Amit Shah launches portal for procurement of pulses 

The Cooperation Minister said that before the sowing operation, tur farmers can register on the portal to sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF




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Centre increases Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane; will be in force from October 1

Minister Anurag Thakur says the decision will benefit 5 crore farmers, including family members, and lakhs of other persons involved in the sugar sector




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Centre announces ₹24,420 crore subsidy for summer crop fertilizers




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RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

Reserve Bank of India’s annual report highlights MSPs, foodgrain stocks, and challenges faced by agriculture in 2023-24




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Mango arrivals in Salem market increase to 40 metric tonnes per day




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Union Budget 2024-25: Big push for agriculture to improve productivity, revolutionise agricultural research

Government allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Budget 2024-25; Finance Minister announces that the Centre will work with States to promote digital public infrastructure for agriculture




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Centre sends train with 1,600 tonnes onions to Delhi to ease prices

The Centre added that shipments by rail rake to Lucknow and Varanasi will be scheduled in next few days




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Baselworld 2018: For him

Every year just before Easter, Basel hosts the world’s biggest and most important watch show where some of the most prominent watchmakers arrive to boast of their latest creations. As this year’s Baselworld went off successfully, we bring you the top five men’s timepieces from the Messe Basel exhibition centre




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Baselworld 2018: For her

The 2018 Baselworld focusses anew on women’s watches. Watch manufacturers are now no longer emphasising on just bejewelled timepieces but also offering complications. Here is our pick of the top four timepieces that stand out from the rest




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‘It’ cars of 2018

The luxury car connoisseur had a good time this year and was spoilt for choice. A look at the cars that top our list




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Gadgets to watch out for in 2020

From cameras to smartphones, these gadgets are worth the wait in the next year




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Automobiles to look out for in 2020

A look at the most anticipated luxury cars of 2020




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How Kalki penned Ponniyin Selvan dipping into archival books in an old steel trunk

For the historical book, the author travelled widely across Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka




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'RRR', 'All That Breathes' enter BAFTA 2023 longlist

While “RRR” finds mention in the BAFTA longlist for a ‘film not in English language’ category, “All That Breathes” is also vying for a spot in the top five of the documentary category.




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‘Virupaksha’ movie review: Invokes fear without the gimmicks

Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon’s Telugu supernatural thriller ‘Virupaksha’ delivers the thrills, aided by deft storytelling and an able technical team




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‘The Sound of Music’ connect to ‘Music School’  

Shriya Saran and Sharman Joshi’s Telugu-Hindi film ‘Music School’ directed by Paparao Biyyala will recreate three iconic songs from ‘The Sound of Music’




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Alice Birch’s adaptation of David Cronenberg’s ‘Dead Ringers’ converts the anarchic physicality of childbirth into something laboratory-like

The Mantle twins want to “change the way women give birth” — the body horror subgenre has always been nimble and alert to the red-button political issues of the day




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‘Mem Famous’ to introduce more than 40 newcomers to Telugu cinema

Meet Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra and Chandru Manoharan, the men behind Telugu films ‘Mem Famous’ and ‘Writer Padmabhushan’




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Watch | Director Gowtam Tinnanuri: The ‘Jersey’ you saw on screen was the ninth or 10th draft

Gowtam Tinnanuri, the reticent writer-director, talks about his unlikely journey into cinema and the learnings thus far. Next up is a film starring Vijay Deverakonda 




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In Frames | India at Cannes 2023

India made its presence felt at the 76th Cannes Festival through four movie screenings, accompanied by Indian celebrities, social media influencers, and even entrepreneurs representing the country




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Venkatesh Maha: I began seeing the real world from the age of 16; it shaped my personality 

Venkatesh Maha, director of ‘Care of Kancharapalem’ and ‘Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya’, recalls his formative years and why he stands firm to make the films he believes in




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Ravi Teja, Karthik Ghattamaneni film titled ‘Eagle’, eyes Sankranti 2024 release

Actor Ravi Teja’s new Telugu film to be directed by Karthik Gattamneni is titled ‘Eagle’, targets the Sankranti 2024 festive season for theatrical release




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Praveen Sattaru to direct Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ 

Director Praveen Sattaru will be helming the Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ for Zee5, starring Simran Choudhary, Anish Kuruvilla and Srikanth Iyengar




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Director Neelakanta: I worked with a bound script even 20 years ago

Discussing his new Telugu movie ‘Circle’, director Neelakanta says his style of filmmaking has changed to connect with the present generation  




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Microsoft to impart training to over 900 faculty members in quantum computing skills

The ‘Train a Trainer’ programme will enable new discoveries in the areas of healthcare, energy, environmental systems, smart materials, and beyond



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2020 most profitable year for hackers: Subex report

Covid-19 themed attacks continue to be used by hacker groups to make quick money



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Samsung launches 980 PRO SSD for high-end computers and gaming



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LG launches five new soundbars under Sound Bars 2020 range



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India one of the 10 most-affected by stalkerware: Report

Russia, Brazil and the USA are at the top of Kaspersky’s 2020 list of countries hit by the secret surveillance software



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IT spending in India to reach $93 bn in 2021: Gartner

This is lower than the global growth, as worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.1 trillion in 2021, an increase of 8.4 per cent from 2020



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Total worldwide PC shipments increased 53.1 per cent in Q1 2021: Report

Revival led by strong growth in Chromebooks and tablets



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Indian IT & Business Services market grew 5.4% to $13.41 bn in 2020: IDC

Projected to reach $18.97 bn by end-2025



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Internet Explorer to retire on June 15, 2022: Microsoft

Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge will be supported till at least 2029



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India’s PC shipments grew 72% Y-o-Y in Q1 2021: Report

Shipments included 517,000 desktops, 2.5 million notebooks, 930,000 tablets and 43,000 workstations



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HP boosts premium notebook portfolio with new HP Spectre x360 14

The device is available at a starting price of ₹1,19,999




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India PC market grew 44.5% YoY, shipping a record 14.8 million units in 2021: IDC

Total PC shipments witness a record 14.8 million units during Jan-Dec 2021




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Samsung launches six laptops in India, including Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, Galaxy Book2 Pro

The Galaxy Book2 series includes the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, Book2 Pro, Book2 and Book2 360.



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Apple MacBook Air M1 long-term review 

A slim entrant to the Apple Silicon lineup 



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India shipped less than 4 mn PCs in April-June quarter: IDC 

HP lead the overall PC market with a share of 30.8 per cent followed by the Dell 21.6 per cent  



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India eyes $550 million incentives to draw Apple, tablet makers

The effort is aimed at companies such as Apple, Dell, HP Inc. and Asustek Computer Inc. to widen or begin local production