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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 24 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

India’s Basmati Rice Yield Seen 5% to 10% Higher This Year on Strong Monsoon Support

India’s basmati rice crop is likely to post a 5% to 10% increase in yield this year, according to industry leader Rajeev Setia, who said timely monsoon rains and supportive rainfall patterns have improved growing conditions. The outlook points to a healthier harvest for one of India’s most valuable agricultural export categories, though final output will still depend on weather stability through the remainder of the season.

By RDU Global Wire4 min read

Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (03:07 AM IST)

India’s Rice Industry Eyes Higher-Margin Bets Beyond Raw Grain

India’s rice sector is preparing to look beyond bulk grain exports and into a wider universe of value-added products, as a new industry assessment is set to map demand, margins, investment requirements and export potential across emerging categories. The move reflects a broader push to capture higher returns from rice-derived foods, ingredients and industrial applications at a time when traditional trade is under pressure from price competition and policy volatility.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (12:43 AM IST)

Value-Added Rice Products Could Open New Growth Path for Indian Industry, IREF Says

India’s rice sector is entering a new phase in which value addition, not just volume, may determine future growth, according to the Indian Rice Exporters Federation. The group says an upcoming IREF-EY assessment will identify the most promising product categories ahead of the BIR Conference 2026 in New Delhi.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (02:09 PM IST)

Fireflies Adds Free Dictation to Desktop Notetaking Apps, Expanding Its AI Productivity Push

Fireflies has introduced dictation for its desktop notetaking applications, allowing users to dictate text into any desktop app without paying extra. The move broadens the company’s footprint beyond meeting transcription and positions it more directly against a wider field of AI productivity tools competing for everyday workflow usage.

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Big Tech, Cloud & SemiconductorsJust now (09:13 PM IST)

After Seven Years, Firefly’s Otter Spacecraft Nears Its First Flight

A Texas space company is preparing to send its Otter spacecraft into the wild after seven years of development, a milestone that underscores both the promise and the risk of commercial space hardware. The launch would mark a critical test of whether a long-gestating private spacecraft can move from engineering ambition to operational reality in an increasingly crowded space economy.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (07:32 PM IST)

California Tightens Robotaxi Rules, Threatening Fines for Blocking First Responders

California has enacted a new law that gives regulators sharper tools to penalize autonomous vehicle operators if their robotaxis obstruct police, firefighters, or medical crews. The measure marks one of the most direct state-level efforts yet to align frontier AI mobility systems with public-safety obligations on crowded urban streets.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningJust now (10:52 AM IST)

California Moves to Fine Robotaxi Operators That Block First Responders

California has enacted a new rule that could fine autonomous vehicle operators if their robotaxis obstruct police, firefighters, or emergency medical crews. The measure adds a fresh layer of accountability to a fast-growing sector that has expanded more quickly than the regulatory framework governing it. The law underscores mounting pressure on self-driving companies to prove their vehicles can safely coexist with emergency services in dense urban environments, where even brief delays can carry serious consequences.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace6h ago

U.S. Army Garrison Italy to Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Solemn Padua Memorial Ceremony

U.S. Army Garrison Italy soldiers, military police and firefighters will join local Italian officials in Padua for a 25th anniversary commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks at the Memory and Light memorial. The observance underscores how the legacy of 9/11 continues to shape military remembrance, transatlantic ties and the shared duty to honor the dead a quarter-century later.

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