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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‘She couldn’t walk, so he carried her’: Maharashtra cop’s flood rescue of a 72-year-old woman is winning hearts |

Image credit: x.com/RaigadPolice/ Every monsoon brings its own stories. Some are about flooded roads, submerged homes and disrupted lives. But once in a while, a story emerges that goes beyond rain and rescue operations. It becomes a reminder of kindness.On a rain-soaked Sunday in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, a police officer waded through waist-deep water carrying…

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‘You are Indian, Qataris make you slaves’: Laura Loomer slams Kash Patel for signing MoUs with Doha

Far-right, anti-Islam activist Laura Loomer criticised FBI Director Kash Patel after he signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Qatar’s Ministry of Interior during an official visit to Doha. Loomer accused Patel of turning a blind eye to Qatar’s alleged treatment of Indian migrant workers and slammed him for engaging with a government she claims…

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Christmas is a feast for the vulnerable

By Janina Gomes Angels appeared to shepherds at night when Christ was born, announcing the good news, singing: “Glory to God in the highest and peace to all people of goodwill.” The incarnation of Jesus, who was born of the womb of Virgin Mary, was God’s decisive intervention in human history. Jesus, who was God,…

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Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand end India’s 15-year wait, assure World Championships medal | Badminton News

India’s Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, right, and Treesa Jolly (AP Photo) India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships medal after producing a superb comeback victory over China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the women’s doubles quarterfinals on Friday.The unseeded Indian pair fought for 69 minutes before overcoming their Chinese opponents…

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Middle East tensions: Will stock market open lower on Monday? Analysts warn of volatility as crude rises

Stock market is expected to react negatively when trading resumes, with analysts cautioning that escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could weigh heavily on investor sentiment and trigger a volatile start to the week, according to market experts quoted by PTI.The US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, while Iranian state media confirmed early…

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