It’s time to remove fescue seed heads to reduce toxins
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Forage producers should begin removing seed heads from tall fescue grass pastures soon to reduce toxic endophytes that thwart cattle herd health and profits, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Seed heads typically…
Fiscal deficit touches 45 pc of full-year target in October
New Delhi: The government’s fiscal deficit at the end of October touched 45 per cent of the full-year budget estimate, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Thursday. In actual terms, the fiscal deficit —…
How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture
Drastic climate change and overpopulation have rendered traditional agricultural practices unsustainable. Even more economically affluent countries suffer from constantly increasing household food insecurity. In Canada, for example, one-in-six families find it difficult to provide food to maintain a healthy and…
RBI slaps penalties totalling Rs 10.34 cr on Citibank, Bank of Baroda, IOB
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday imposed penalties totalling Rs 10.34 crore on Citibank, Bank of Baroda, and Indian Overseas Bank for contravention of various regulatory norms. The highest penalty of Rs 5 crore has been imposed on Citibank NA…
IndiGo posts Rs 189 crore profit in September quarter
New Delhi: InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country’s largest airline IndiGo, on Friday reported a profit after tax of Rs 188.9 crore for the September quarter, helped by increased air traffic and capacity. The airline had posted a loss…
ICICI Bank Q2 net profit jumps 36 pc to Rs 10,261 cr
New Delhi: Private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 36 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 10,261 crore for the September 2023 quarter, aided by an improvement in interest income. The Mumbai-based lender had posted…
Air India cancels flight to Tel Aviv
New Delhi: Air India on Saturday cancelled its flight from the national capital to Tel Aviv amid the Israeli city coming under attack by Hamas militants. The full-service carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv. The service is on…
X will soon charge users ‘a small monthly payment’: Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk is going to charge a “small monthly payment’ from all X users and the social media platform would not be a free place anymore soon. In a live-streamed interaction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the…
Musk’s Tesla in talks with Saudi Arabia to build EV factory: Report
San Francisco: Billionaire Elon Musk, who is still toying with the idea to establish a Tesla factory in India, is in early talks with South Arabia to build a new EV manufacturing facility there, a report claimed on Monday. According…
India witnesses 5.7% growth in industrial production in July
New Delhi: India’s industrial production rose by 5.7 per cent in July, according to the official data released on Tuesday. For July 2023, the quick estimates of index of industrial production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stood at 142.0. The indices…
