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A tree-based agriculture model promoted by Save Soil–Cauvery Calling has raised farm incomes in the Cauvery basin from about Rs 30,000 to as much as Rs 2.5–3 lakh per acre, the movement said on World Environment Day.“Tree-based agriculture is an economic solution to an ecological problem,” said Anand Ethirajalu, project director of Save Soil–Cauvery Calling,…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability, state-run NTPC has decided to set up flexible coal-fired thermal power units to provide balancing support and ensure reliable power supply.The power giant said rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity was transforming the power sector and advancing the country’s clean…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party issued a do’s and dont’s list for the upcoming protest on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The organisation that started as a “tiny joke”, only to gain over 22 million followers on Insta, higher than any other political party in the country, has called upon the people…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an ace fighter and a highly experienced test pilot, has been appointed the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume his new charge on July 1.Currently, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, the officer has played…
NEW DELHI: Congress was forced to change its chief minister in Karnataka due to public anger against the state government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.The prime minister made the remark while making a broader point on India’s shift away from “negative politics.”He was speaking at an event in Surat, in his home state…
US President Donald Trump questioned the nationality of an Indian journalist before taking his question during a press interaction at the White House on Friday.As the journalist prepared to inquire the US president’s relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump asked, “Are you from India by any chance? Huh? I thought you were from Germany.”“I…
Whistling Woods International As the global creative economy continues to evolve, the demand for professionally trained storytellers, performers, designers, and media professionals has never been greater. At the forefront of this transformation stands Whistling Woods International, an institute that has redefined creative education in India by blending artistic passion with industry-driven learning.It has been founded…
NEW DELHI: When BJP leader J P Nadda had said in 2023 that “regional parties promoting family and corruption are destined to be wiped out”, no one would have thought that his prophecy would turn true so soon.The last three years have seen many regional satraps not just lose power but also lose their clout….
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday resigned from the party, saying he wanted to start a new “political movement.”He also voiced to end “cult and dynastic” politics. His resignation made the speculations official after days of buzz around his possible exit from the BJP. The development comes a month after…
NEW DELHI: RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi lost their Z-plus security cover after the Bihar government carried out a review of protection arrangements for VIPs in the state.The move was announced through a notification issued on Thursday, which stated that the two senior RJD leaders would now receive security…
