Govt says El Nino risk to farm output manageable, cites irrigation, reservoirs, seed buffers

The government on Saturday said the threat posed by a possible El Nino this year is unlikely to cause major damage to agriculture, pointing to stronger irrigation systems, higher reservoir storage and better preparedness than in past drought-linked years.The assurance came after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting ahead of the Kharif…

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Willie Colón: Willie Colón, best known for his Salsa tunes, passes away at 75 |

Salsa music legend Willie Colón has passed away at 75. The Nuyorican pioneer, known for hits like ‘Calle Luna, calle Sol’ and his collaborations with Héctor Lavoe, died peacefully surrounded by family. His family announced the news, expressing gratitude for support while requesting privacy. Colón’s Grammy-nominated career leaves an indelible mark on Latin music. Willie…

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Who leads the world in maths? Asia leads, America stumbles and India doesn’t show up

Mathematics performance is not an inheritance of talent, it is a consequence of system design. For years, global education debates have leaned on familiar markers — enrolment ratios, digital classrooms, skills buzzwords. But the clearest comparative mirror still comes from one place: The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data on mathematical literacy,…

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Airtel’s data centre arm Nxtra raises $1bn

NEW DELHI : Bharti Airtel on Monday announced an investment of $1 billion by Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage Capital, through their affiliates, in Nxtra Data, the telecom company’s subsidiary in the data centre business.Airtel will also participate in the round as part of Nxtra’s efforts to expand its network across the country and…

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Scientists uncover a 100-kilometre ‘hidden world’ beneath Antarctica that could change climate predictions | World News

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey made a breakthrough in understanding a decades-old geographical mystery by identifying a large granite body buried beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The team came upon the mystery after noticing some exotic (pink) boulders located on top of black volcanics within the Hudson Mountains. Following this, they conducted…

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Congress gotta beat BJP to even be king of opposition

Elections in Assam, TN, Kerala and WB might, finally, help resolve national opposition’s core dilemma. Will INDIA bloc evolve into a jointly led ‘coalition of equals’, or into a Congress-led front, as ‘first among equals’? Until this is resolved, opposition will likely remain in limbo, or “on life support”, as J&K CM Omar Abdullah put…

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‘Vaazha 2’ box office collection day 5: Savin S. A’s film maintains strong momentum, nears Rs 80 crore | Malayalam Movie News

Savin S. A’s film ‘Vaazha 2’ is performing strongly at the box office. The movie has collected nearly Rs 80 crore worldwide in just five days. Its success is driven by positive audience response and strong overseas collections. The film continues to attract young viewers and families. It is expected to cross the Rs 100…

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