India produces 8 percent of global fish output as the world's second-largest producer, and the government announced on Saturday that aquaculture production ranks second worldwide. Federal authorities invested 38,572 crore rupees in fisheries programs since 2015, and total output reached 195 lakh tonnes with an annual growth of 8.74 percent. Seafood exports climbed to 60,524 crore rupees in 2023-24.
The Fisheries Department organized virtual meetings from April through September for more than 15,000 stakeholders from 34 states and union territories. Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi led discussions spanning coastal, inland, hilly, island, and northeastern areas. Participants requested quality fish seed, brood banks, affordable feed, local...
India launched a 1,500 crore rupee program on Saturday to build domestic critical mineral recycling capacity and reduce foreign dependence. The Mines Ministry released guidelines after industry consultations for the Sept. 3 Cabinet-approved initiative that targets e-waste, spent lithium-ion batteries, and scrap materials. Applications open from Oct. 2 through April 1 for new facilities, expansions, and modernization projects focused on mineral extraction rather than intermediate processing.
The National Critical Mineral Mission component caps incentives at 50 crore rupees for large companies and 25 crore rupees for small businesses and startups. Officials project the scheme will generate 270,000 metric tons of annual recycling...
Stryper frontman Michael Sweet criticized Sean Combs' prison sentence as too lenient after the music mogul received 50 months for sex trafficking convictions. Sweet wrote on Instagram that many offenders receive light punishment for serious offenses, and he suggested stricter penalties might deter future crimes. Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting women across state lines for prostitution at drug parties, and he must pay a $500,000 fine with five years' probation.
Rapper 50 Cent mocked the October 2025 sentencing on social media as inadequate, while former MTV host Carson Daly called the case tragic for entertainment. Hip-hop commentators noted federal trafficking cases typically result in longer terms. Female artists and...
India's jute sector rebounded after years of decline as government restrictions on Bangladeshi imports boosted local farmers, and BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies on Saturday. Prices reached 8,800 rupees per quintal this season, nearly double from last year, and more than 4 million workers in West Bengal gained employment. The National Jute Board and Union Minister Giriraj Singh supported the revival of the heritage crop that accounts for 78 percent of national production in West Bengal.
The government blocked port access for jute imports from Bangladesh to prevent cheap subsidized products from depressing prices and closing Indian mills. Officials are monitoring third-country routes to...
Indian gold prices surged to record levels this week as geopolitical tensions, tariff worries, and the United States government shutdown fueled demand for safe-haven assets. The India Bullion and Jewellers Association reported 24-carat gold rose from 115,454 rupees per 10 grams on Monday to an all-time peak of 117,332 rupees on Thursday before settling at 116,954 rupees on Friday. Silver tracked the same pattern, and it climbed 1,223 rupees to close the week at 145,610 rupees per kilogram.
LKP Securities analyst Jateen Trivedi warned that sharp price swings remain possible despite the bullish momentum, and he identified support at 116,500 rupees. Central bank buying, and exchange-traded fund inflows sustained the rally for gold, and...
Krishna Shroff finished as first runner-up on the television reality show Chhoriya Chali Gaon, and she criticized comedy duo Chinky and Minky for their behavior toward her. The sisters accused Shroff of hiding her personality, but she countered that maturity matters more than personality in deciding when to react. Shroff praised winner Anita Hassanandani as her strongest competitor and the most experienced contestant who avoided personal conflicts.
Veteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff encouraged his daughter to join the competition, and she called it the most rewarding experience of her life. Her mother told her at the finale that the family considered her a winner before results were announced. Shroff has avoided acting careers, but...
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized the Samajwadi Party on Saturday after its delegation tried reaching Bareilly amid tensions over pro-Islamic slogans. Maurya dismissed the visit as theatrics, and he accused SP chief Akhilesh Yadav of religious appeasement politics. He predicted the party's defeat in 2027 Assembly elections, and he emphasized the state's riot-free governance as a key achievement.
The SP delegation left senior leader Harendra Singh Malik's residence under opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey's direction to meet citizens affected by recent police actions. Authorities stopped the group near Bareilly with heavy security deployment. SP MLA Ataur Rehman confirmed police from multiple stations...
The Archaeological Survey of India displayed restoration photographs at the Mahabodhi Phaya temple in Bagan, Myanmar, on Friday to mark the start of Phase II conservation work on earthquake-damaged pagodas. Indian Ambassador Abhay Thakur and Department of Archaeology Director-General Kyaw Oo Lwin presided over the ceremony at Monument 1670, where a four-member ASI team will restore approximately 50 monuments with local craftsmen. The exhibition featured before-and-after images from Phase I, which covered 11 monuments handed over to Myanmar on Dec. 13, 2024. The project strengthens cultural ties between India and Myanmar through the preservation of the 1215 AD temple, a replica of Bodh Gaya's sacred site.
German long jumper Markus Rehm captured his eighth consecutive world title at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, but the victory marked the end of his 16-year partnership with coach Steffi Nerius. The duo began working together in Bangalore at Rehm's first international competition after he lost his right leg in a wakeboarding accident at age 14. Nerius, a former javelin world champion, helped Rehm transform from an uncertain teenager into a record-breaking athlete who pushed the amputee long jump mark from below 7 meters to 8.72 meters in 2023.
Rehm credited Nerius with helping him restore his identity after the accident stripped away his athletic self. The coach balanced technical precision with emotional...
