Rice production milestone: India overtakes China as top global producer, says minister; output hits 150.18 million tonnes

India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China with an output of 150.18 million tonnes, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.The announcement came as the minister released 184 new varieties of 25 crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at an event in the national capital.Addressing…

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‘Safety and security concerns’: What Bangladesh said on not touring India for T20 World Cup; read full statement | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…

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The tree that grows gold: Scientists explain how hidden microbes inside living plants are turning dissolved ions into solid metal |

Life on Earth relies upon an astonishingly short list of elements. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compose the essential structure of all living things, trace amounts of metals like iron and calcium serving specific biological roles. But gold certainly cannot be one of them. This is why scientists were left aghast by the discovery of minute…

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Aaryamann Sethi’s girlfriend Yogita Bihani gifts him guitar worth Rs 2.12 lakh: ‘I only hear money’ |

Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi are currently enjoying a family holiday in London with their sons, Aaryamann and Ayushmaan, and their respective partners. Making the trip extra special, Archana shared a vlog capturing how the family went all out to celebrate Aaryamann’s 30th birthday with a surprise-filled day that unfolded like a carefully planned…

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Did Jack Ryan see this coming? Social media draws series parallels with US strikes on Venezuela — here’s the reality

The United States carried out overnight strikes on Venezuela on Saturday and captured the country’s long-serving president, Nicolás Maduro.Trump later shared an image he said showed Maduro blindfolded aboard the USS Iwo Jima. According to US officials, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were flown to New York state late Saturday, landing at Stewart Air…

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Year-long wait: Punjab man’s body brought home after death in Ukraine war; was tricked to join Russian army | India News

NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of 28-year-old Mandeep Kumar, Punjabi man tricked into joining Russian army, has finally reached his hometown Goraya in Jalandhar, after more than a year of waiting. He died in a drone attack while fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine, after being tricked by travel agents who promised him work…

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