New Delhi, 4/5: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled the first genome-edited rice varieties ‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1’ developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to address challenges of climate change and boost rice yields by up to 30 per cent. It is an important day…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport to Saudi Arabia and wished the pilgrims a safe and fulfilling pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was also present at the airport. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the pilgrims and extended his greetings and…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to Azerbaijan, said a statement from his office. Netanyahu’s visit was scheduled to begin on Wednesday and last five days, Xinhua news agency reported. “In light of developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria, and due to a tight political and security schedule, Prime Minister…
New Delhi, 4/5: India has stanched the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River and is planning similar measures at the Kishanganga Dam on the Jhelum River, a source said. The source familiar with the matter said these hydroelectric dams — Baglihar in Ramban in Jammu and Kishanganga in north Kashmir…
Srinagar: Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army has responded to the unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC) during the intervening night of May 3 and 4, official said on Sunday. The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the LoC…
New Delhi: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s accounts on ‘X’ withheld in India amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The information on the X handle read,”Account withheld. @ImranKhanPTI has been withheld in IN in response to a legal demand.” Twitter India had…
Paradip: As many as two drivers died on the spot after a Hyva truck and an iron-laden truck met with an accident in Jagatsinghpur district. The incident happened in the restricted area in Paradip port. The other Hyva drivers have staged a protest demanding investigation and a compensation. According to information, two drivers were working on…
Malkangiri: In an unusual yet inspiring incident, a pair of twin brothers from Malkangiri district have topped the district as both of them scored 560 out of the total 600 marks in the recently concluded Class X board exams. The results of the matriculation exam were declared by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha Friday….
Jajpur: In a tragic incident, as many as three people died after a tractor overturned last night. The incident happened near Charinangal under Balichandrapur police limits in Jajpur district. According to sources, the three deceased belonged to the same family. They were returning in the tractor when it overturned as a result of losing balance. The…
New Delhi, 4/5: Six months ahead of his three-year tenure, the government has terminated the services of K V Subramanian as the executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sources said on Saturday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has terminated Subramanian’s services effective April 30, 2025, they added. The reasons for Subramanian’s exit…
