New Delhi, August 30, 2026: For millions of Indian farmers, a failed crop can quickly turn a weather event into a financial crisis. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), now in its second decade, is increasingly positioned as a critical risk-management instrument for agriculture, providing a financial cushion against crop losses caused by extreme weather, pests and diseases. The...

  New Delhi, Aug 30: Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang flagged off the CM 5-Km Run organised under the auspices of the SKM Sports Wing, in collaboration with the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Sikkim, to commemorate National Sports Day and pay tribute to legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. The run witnessed enthusiastic participation...

Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday but remained under pressure on a weekly basis as investors stayed cautious amid uncertainty over the global interest-rate trajectory. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both registered notable weekly declines, extending their recent losing streak as traders closely tracked signals from major central banks. Market sentiment was restrained by concerns that global interest...

CU Researchers' Patent Two-Stage Filtering Device to Address Water Scarcity with Recycling of Kitchen Wastewater for Gardening, Cleaning and Other Uses CHANDIGARH, India , Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time when 80% of water supplied to households in India is released as wastewater even as over 60 crore people in the country are facing severe water crisis due...

New Delhi, Aug 29: The Centre has started the groundwork for the Union Budget 2027-28, asking ministries and government departments to prepare practical estimates of their expected expenditure and revenue for the coming financial year. The exercise comes well ahead of the Budget and is aimed at giving the government a clearer picture of its financial requirements, while ensuring that...

Bengaluru, Aug 29:  Zee Kannada is set to bring one of Kannada cinema’s much-awaited entertainers to television with the World Television Premiere of The Devil on 30 August at 7 PM. Headlined by Challenging Star Darshan in a powerful double role, the film brings together action, political drama, romance and emotion in a gripping story of identity, ambition and responsibility....

Noida, Aug 29: On the occasion of National Sports Day, Institute of Management Studies Noida organised a series of sports competitions and friendly matches for its students. The event featured football, volleyball, cricket and boxing, witnessing enthusiastic participation from students who showcased their sporting talent, fitness and competitive spirit. IMS Noida Sports Coordinator  Ms. Reena Massey said that students displayed...

Munich, Germany Aug 29: The first-ever European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease have been developed in collaboration with the European Renal Association. The new guidelines were published online today in the European Heart Journal  1 and will be presented at ESC Congress 2026 on 29 August.2 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined...