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Watch: Team India arrives in Guwahati ahead of World Cup warm-up game against England

NEW DELHI: Team India on Thursday evening arrived in Guwahati for their World Cup warm-up game against England on September 30.

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2023

Indian, French Army Chiefs exchange lessons from war in Ukraine

French Army Chief General Pierre Schill and his Indian counterpart General Manoj Pande discussed lessons learnt from Ukraine war, how to increase capabilities, Chinese expansion, multilateral approach to support and solve challenges, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Indian/French Army's ability to increase deterrence/preserve peace, discussions at IPACC, Indian tri-service contingents at Bastille…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Swachh Bharat Mission: Uttar Pradesh villages declare themselves open defecation free plus

Uttar Pradesh joins 10 other states in achieving ODF+ status, with 4.4 lakh villages across India having declared themselves ODF+. The Centre has committed to having all villages ODF+ by 2024-25, with capacity building and on-site hand-holding key factors for rapid implementation.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Anush Agarwalla adds individual dressage bronze to India’s team gold

HANGZHOU: Anush Agarwalla first sat on a horse when he was three. His parents took him to the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata in what were routine weekend joy rides. Soon, those joy rides turned into a passion and, on Thursday, the 24-year-old scripted history for Indian equestrian by clinching the…

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2023

Coffee Board identifies 2 lakh acres of land to expand coffee cultivation

Coffee Board facilitating expansion of coffee cultivation beyond south India. 2 lakh acres of tribal-occupied land identified in North East, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. South region has limited scope for expansion, but still produces 70% of India's coffee. WCC 2023 saw 347 formal business-to-business meetings, 12,522 business visitors and 2,600…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Asian Games Hockey: India get 'complacency scare' in win over Japan

HANGZHOU: No disrespect to any of the competing teams, but the common belief about hockey realistically being a two-match competition at the Asian Games has become undeniable at least since the last edition. The lesser teams, nevertheless, have picked up the gauntlet when least expected.

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2023

Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community

M.S. Swaminathan remembered as visionary scientist, administrator; his contributions to India's agriculture sector include developing high-yielding Basmati rice, innovatively using mutation technology, genetics for production and food security, and launching programmes. His legacy of nutritional quality, bio fortification, precision farming, and Central Institute for Women in Agriculture will be remembered.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met to discuss seat sharing in upcoming Lok Sabha election. They also discussed controversy over RJD MP's recitation of 'Thakur poem' and INDIA bloc's move to counter BJP and PM Modi

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Himalaya obtains injunction against ‘TheLiverDoc’ X account

Prominent hepatologist and social media influencer Cyriac Abby Philips' X account blocked in India after Himalaya Wellness Co. obtained injunction from Bengaluru court. Philips to challenge injunction in higher court. Himalaya claimed Philips' posts "derogatory" and reduced business. X no longer publishes details of accounts taken down due to legal…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Key scientific terms associated with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s research and Green Revolution | Explained

We take a look at the terms associated with Dr. M. Swaminathan’s pioneering research and the Green Revolution he engineered in India.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023