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Post-Harvest Losses in Key Crops Deepen Economic Waste and Climate Burden, WRI India Study Finds

A new working paper by WRI India and field partners says post-harvest losses in onion, soybean and custard apple are inflicting avoidable economic damage while also amplifying climate costs through wasted land, water and energy. The study, developed with BAIF Development Research Foundation, Samunnati and the Centre for Advanced Research and Development, underscores how weak storage, handling and market linkages continue to erode farm incomes after crops leave the field.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Tamil Nadu to Challenge Ponmudy Acquittal in Rs 28.37-Crore Red Sand Case, ED Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government will appeal against the acquittal of former DMK minister K. Ponmudy, his son Gowtham Sigamani and five others in the Rs 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, the Enforcement Directorate told the Madras High Court. The development comes as Ponmudy seeks to quash the money-laundering proceedings, arguing that the acquittal in the predicate offence leaves no basis for the ED case.

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Education, Jobs & Careers4h ago

Shashi Tharoor launches IIM-K director Debashis Chatterjee's debut poetry collection in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday released Seven Shades of Love, the first poetry collection by Debashis Chatterjee, director of IIM-Kozhikode. The launch, published by Penguin Random House India, also became a conversation on writing, reading and the many forms of love that extend beyond romance into friendship, family, nature and human existence.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Election Commission Halts Physical Hearings for Disputed Voters, Launches Fresh Enrolment Drive

The Election Commission of India has moved to ease concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by stopping routine physical hearings for voters flagged for unmapped records or logical discrepancies. It also announced an immediate enrolment drive for those left out of the rolls, including young and first-time voters, while setting up a review of the ECINet portal amid internal friction over its functioning.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Mamata Backs Opposition Unity Over Demand to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday signaled support for a broader Opposition front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying she would back any party that raises a common cause for the people regardless of political colour. Her remarks came as the INDIA bloc prepares to meet in New Delhi on September 30 amid escalating tensions over the Election Commission and the special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal.

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Education, Jobs & Careers6h ago

Narayana Guru's Life and Teachings to Enter Karnataka School, College Textbooks, Says Minister Madhu Bangarappa

Study material on the life, writings and social contributions of Sri Narayana Guru will be incorporated into school and college textbooks, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said in Mysuru on Saturday. The announcement came during Jayanthi celebrations, where leaders hailed the Kerala-born reformer as a champion of education, dignity and social equality.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility6h ago

Bengaluru AI Traffic Camera Mistakes Guitar Case for Pillion Rider, Sends Helmet Fine

An AI-enabled traffic enforcement camera in Bengaluru wrongly issued a helmet violation challan after mistaking a guitar case strapped to a scooter rider's back for a pillion passenger. The error has reignited debate over the limits of automated policing, even as traffic officials say such false flags are periodically reviewed and corrected.

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Agriculture & Rural Economy1h ago

Karnataka Announces Rs 2,500 Input Subsidy for Drought-Hit Farmers as Relief Push Begins

Karnataka will provide Rs 2,500 in input subsidy to each drought-hit farmer as immediate relief, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday, in a move expected to benefit 45-50 lakh farmers and cost the state about Rs 1,250 crore. The government said further assistance will depend on the Centre's response and the final assessment of drought losses, which the state estimates could exceed Rs 40,000 crore.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance2h ago

Pine Labs Turns the Corner as Payments Pioneer Builds an AI-Driven Fintech Stack

Pine Labs has evolved from a point-of-sale hardware provider into a broad fintech platform spanning checkout, consumer finance, gift cards, issuing and banking infrastructure, with more than 11.5 lakh merchants across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East by Q1 FY27. After years of heavy expansion and losses, the company posted its first full-year consolidated profit in FY26, though its latest quarterly results show the turnaround remains sensitive to business mix and continued investment.

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