184 new crop varieties of 25 crops released to boost productivity and climate resilience, farmers to access it within three years | India News

NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released 184 new varieties of 25 different crops to increase productivity, reduce input costs and address the challenges of climate change. The new varieties included 122 of cereal crops, 22 of Bt cotton, the only genetically modified crop whose commercial cultivation is allowed in India,…

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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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Nepal interim PM’s husband to seek treatment in Delhi: Subedi shows no improvement; diagnosis remains unclear | India News

Nepal’s Interim PM Sushila Karki and her husband Durga Prasad Subedi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s husband, Durga Prasad Subedi, is set to be flown to New Delhi for his medical treatment after he was admitted to a government hospital but showed no improvement.Subedi, 74, was admitted to the Tribhuvan University…

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Red Fort blast: Probe unveils how terrorists spoke to Pakistani handlers – What’s a ‘ghost’ SIM card? | India News

NEW DELHI: Investigations into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have revealed how a “white-collar” terror module relied on a sophisticated network of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted messaging apps to stay in touch with Pakistani handlers.The accused, many of them highly educated doctors, used illegally obtained or fraudulently issued…

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BMC polls: Thackeray brothers unveil joint manifesto ‘Vachan Nama’; vow Mumbai mayor will be ‘Marathi’ | India News

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray jointly unveiled their manifesto, ‘Vachan Nama’ (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Sunday jointly unveiled their manifesto, ‘Vachan Nama’, for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections scheduled for January 15. This marks a major step in…

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‘Sincerely appreciate’: BNP thanks PM Modi for condolence message on Khaleda Zia’s demise; recalls India ties | India News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his condolence message on the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, recalling her role in strengthening India-Bangladesh relations.“We sincerely appreciate your message of condolence and remembrance, Honourable @narendramodi. Begum Khaleda Zia’s contributions to Bangladesh–India relations will be remembered,” the BNP…

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‘Matter of deep concern’: MEA reacts to US strikes on Venezuela; urges restraint, calls for dialogue | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday reiterated India’s support for the safety and well-being of people in Venezuela as the situation in the country remains tense amid US strikes.“Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation,” the MEA said in a statement. ‘Avoid…

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Industrial leaders meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to discuss investment | India News

NEW DELHI: Industrial leaders from across India met Uttar Pradesh chief ministry Yogi Adityanath to discuss investment and expansion opportunities, citing improved administrative stability and law and order in the state.A delegation including Rajiv Memani, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Umashankar Bhartia, chairman of India Glycols Ltd; and Sunil Mishra held detailed…

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