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Increasing farmers' income is key to rural, state development: Tripura CM Manik SahaTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the state government's commitment to boosting farmers' incomes, emphasizing the Pradhan Mantr...
On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 21 saw the opening of the world's first Ferris wheel, the end of Japanese resistance on Okinawa during World W...
Unified BRICS’ action needed to drive MSME growth and innovation: Jitan Ram ManjhiIn BRICS MSME Summit, discussions focused on technology adoption, digital transformation, and market access, highlighting MSMEs' crucial ro...
FD rate up to 8.05% for senior citizens investing for five years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can now secure fixed deposit rates as high as 8.05% for a five-year term with select small finance banks. While these attra...
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
Powerball jackpot goes past $300-million mark for June 20 drawing - Here's what the winner could actually pocket on Saturday nightThe Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $302 million for the June 20 drawing after no winner was declared on Wednesday. Players ha...
A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
Designer subsidies must be the fashionThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India has issued a cautionary note regarding the surging state subsidies that are beginning to weigh...
US Open 2026 Golf Tournament live streaming: How to watch free from Shinnecock hills, apps, free streaming optionsUS Open 2026 Golf Tournament live streaming: The 2026 US Open golf championship begins June 18 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Top golfers l...
Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...
Jairam Ramesh slams Centre, calls Great Nicobar transshipment port "recipe for ecological havoc"Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the proposed transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, warning of extensive ecologica...
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
Who was James Barker? The ‘Love Island USA’ executive producer, whose sudden death at 40 left fans heartbrokenLove Island USA executive producer James Barker has tragically passed away at the age of 40. Barker died in Fiji following an unexpected me...
DRDO successfully conducts flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise MissileIndia's Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully tested its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Miss...
Manipur CM targets 2028 for Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway, highlights Modi's development pushManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project is targeted for completion by 2028. He hig...
Manipur CM urges NITI Aayog to drive state's recovery and developmentManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged NITI Aayog to spearhead the state's economic recovery and long-term development, emphas...
Trump’s Kharg threat, reversal show Iran war high-wire actPresident Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's ec...
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...