The crop had initially been expected to touch a record level, with the Agriculture Ministry earlier estimating wheat output at 120.21 million tonnes, up from 117.94 million tonnes in the previous year. However, unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in key wheat-growing regions have raised concerns over yield loss and grain quality.
During the interaction, Doval reportedly described India as a large ship in which all citizens travel together, stressing that the country’s future depends on collective responsibility rather than isolated identities. His message was clear: Indians, irrespective of religion or community, are part of the same national journey, and the country can progress only when every section feels invested in that journey.
The minister said Telangana’s ecosystem is already equipped to support companies that want to begin production quickly, especially through assets such as the Medical Devices Park and Genome Valley.
During the visit, Shri Prasada held meetings with senior Czech leaders, including Karel Havlíček, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade; Jan Sechter, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; and Marie Chatardová, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. These meetings reviewed the progress of India–Czech economic ties and explored fresh opportunities in priority sectors where both countries can build stronger business and industrial linkages.
The theme for the summit is “IA SPIRIT: India Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Transformation.” The title reflects the direction of the relationship, moving beyond traditional development cooperation into newer areas such as innovation, digital technology, sustainability, capacity building and inclusive growth.
The meeting was co-chaired by Amit A. Shukla, Joint Secretary for Cyber Diplomacy in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Hanada Takahiro, Deputy Assistant Minister for Cyber Security in Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from ministries, departments and agencies of both governments participated, along with representatives from the AI industry, giving the dialogue both a policy and industry-driven character.
From an Ayurvedic point of view, the chief traditional uses of black pepper cluster around deepana and pachana—kindling appetite and helping the body process food more efficiently.
The scheme is designed to support Indian participation in key international telecom forums such as the International Telecommunication Union, 3GPP and oneM2M, giving domestic stakeholders financial assistance for attending global meetings, submitting technical contributions, taking up leadership roles in study groups and hosting international standardisation events in India.
The newly launched product is bioequivalent to Xigduo XR and is intended for the same indications, mainly to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Lupin has introduced the medicine in four strengths — 5 mg/500 mg, 5 mg/1,000 mg, 10 mg/500 mg and 10 mg/1,000 mg — giving physicians and patients greater treatment flexibility.
A striking feature of the quarter was the dominance of domestic investors, who accounted for about 96% of total inflows
