Agri scientists, farmers among Padma winners | India News

NEW DELHI: Prominent agriculture scientist Ashok Kumar Singh who developed over 25 rice varieties and former vice-chancellor of the Bihar-based Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Gopal Ji Trivedi, are among nine persons associated with farm and allied sector selected for this year’s Padma Shri award. Trivedi helped farmers cultivate makhana (fox nuts) in a big…

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Delhi air quality: AQI drops to 234, improvement from ‘very poor’ category; relief temporary | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality improved for the second consecutive day on Thursday, though pollution levels continued to remain a concern. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 234 at 4 pm, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The reading marked an…

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Delhi-Dhaka diplomatic row: Deaths of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura sparks tiff; MEA refutes allegations by Yunus government | India News

NEW DELHI: A diplomatic row erupted between India and Bangladesh on Friday as the two nations pointed fingers at each other over the killing of three Bangladeshis in Tripura on October 15.After Dhaka lodged a “strong” protest, condemning the “brutal beating and killing”, the ministry of external affairs responded saying that three “smugglers” attacked local…

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Farah Khan revisits childhood home sold during tough times; ‘We had no sofa, slept on the floor’ | Hindi Movie News

Farah Khan revisited her small childhood home in Mumbai’s Nehru Nagar Society, sharing how her family sold it due to financial troubles after her father’s film flopped. She recalled the tiny kitchen, no sofa, and tight bedroom where 4-5 people lived. Her cook Dilip joked her storeroom is now bigger. Farah Khan gave her fans…

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India losing trade ground? China crucial for manufacturing exports, says Niti Ayog CEO; tariff cuts needed on key inputs

India’s trade position risks losing ground in global markets without increased exports to China and reduced import duties on raw materials, warned the head of a government policy think tank on MondayNITI Aayog CEO BVR. Subrahmanyam emphasised that strengthening trade relations with China is crucial for enhancing India’s manufacturing exports, particularly as Asia emerges as…

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After cheating claims by Smriti Mandhana’s friend, Palash Muchhal makes first public appearance outside court – WATCH | Cricket News

Palash Muchhal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Music composer and singer Palash Muchhal appeared at Andheri Court on Saturday to file a criminal defamation case against Marathi actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, seeking Rs 10 crore in damages. The legal move comes after Mane levelled allegations of cheating and financial fraud worth over Rs 40 lakh against…

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‘Sent a wrong message’: CPM MP John Brittas targets Rahul, Priyanka; takes ‘chai pe charcha’ dig | India News

NEW DELHI: A political rift erupted within the INDIA bloc on Tuesday after Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas questioned leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi’s absence from Parliament during the Winter Session and criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s participation post-session in “chai pe charcha” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Speaking to ANI, Brittas took…

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Grid shift: Power minister Manohar Lal Khattar urges DISCOMs to speed up smart distribution; AI-led, consumer-centric systems pitched

India’s power distribution companies need to move faster towards intelligent, reliable and consumer-focused networks, with technology adoption paired with greater consumer engagement, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday.Addressing a two-day National Conference on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the power distribution sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Khattar…

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