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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 of internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), only 8 of 80 MLAs and 6 MPs attended the meeting at Mamata Banerjee’s residence on Friday, ANI reported.Among those present at the residence were MLAs Bina Mondal, Ashima Patra, Madan Mitra, Kunal Ghosh, Firhad Hakim, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Biman Banerjee and Ashok Kumar…
Nashik: Water resources development minister Girish Mahajan and industries minister Uday Samant on Friday failed to convince BJP rebel Gokul Gite to withdraw from the Nashik MLC election. Gite, who is contesting against Mahayuti’s official nominee Narendra Darade of Shiv Sena, made it clear that he had no intention of stepping aside.Mahajan and Samant spent…
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) debt inflows have accounted for 62 per cent of cumulative equity inflows into India since FY 1998-99, marking the growing importance of the country’s debt market in attracting foreign capital, according to a report by DSP Mutual Fund. India has received $95.5 billion in FPI debt inflows in about 28 years,…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev moved within touching distance of a long-awaited Grand Slam breakthrough after defeating Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday.The German second seed prevailed 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping alive his quest for a maiden major title…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has issued the JELET 2026 admit card on June 5, 2026. Candidates must download it from the official website before 1 PM on June 13. The exam will be conducted the same day in a single shift. JELET enables lateral entry into engineering, technology, and pharmacy courses…
Watching fictional characters with superpowers on the silver screen often sparks daydreams about possessing extraordinary abilities. Whether it’s swinging through the city like Spider-Man, having an AI assistant like JARVIS from Iron Man, wielding immense strength like the Hulk, or commanding thunder like Thor, superheroes have long fascinated audiences. However, the creator behind many of…
Good news for Indian travellers planning a trip to Cambodia! In a bid to boost cross-border digital payments and tourism, Cambodia has officially become the ninth country to accept UPI payments. This means Indian travellers can make payments using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making things so much easier. The move is expected to make…
18-year-old aspiring doctor in Nagpur died by suicide following the NEET re-examination announcement (Pcture credits: X) NAGPUR: The intense pressure surrounding NEET-UG re-examination, following the paper leak controversy claimed its first victim in Nagpur. An 18-year-old aspiring doctor, Akanksha Chaturvedi, died by suicide on May 20 at her family residence in Ajay Nagar here, but…
Manipur’s constituency boundaries have not changed since 1973, when the state had barely 10 lakh people and only 9 districts. With India’s Census 2027 now officially underway, the window to correct five decades of democratic inequity is finally open. The next time you hear someone debate delimitation in Manipur, here is the fact that tends…
