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BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
'I don't have the courage for a retest, sorry Mummy-Papa': NEET aspirant's heartbreaking note found days after suicideA NEET aspirant's suicide in Nagpur has been linked to the exam's cancellation. A note revealed her fear of retaking the test, stating she ...
AAP govt in Punjab failed on every front: Senior BJP leader Tarun ChughBJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh urged saving Punjab from the AAP government, citing a rise in drug trafficking, mafia activities...
Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urges Centre, TN govt to curb rising fertiliser pricesFarmers face distress due to soaring fertiliser costs. PMK leader C Ramadoss calls for government intervention. He urges subsidies and affo...
Sharad Pawar chairs NCP (SP) meet on political situation; Rohit skips citing urgent water issueSharad Pawar led a crucial NCP (SP) meeting in Mumbai to strategize for the party's revival and discuss national and state political scenar...
'An economic storm is coming': Rahul Gandhi warns of massive financial shock to common peopleRahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Centre of creating an economic structure that benefits select billionaires and warned that India is hea...
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP to hold statewide protests on May 18 over fuel price hikeThe Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party will hold statewide protests on May 18. This action is a response to the significant increase in ...
Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...
Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting date, venue: Key takeaways, highlights, what to knowDonald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday ahead of his meetings on Thursday and Friday. Trup and Xi Jinping are due to vi...
Maharashtra farmer sells 25 sacks, gets nothing, asked to pay Re 1 insteadA farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
Farm sector suicides at 10,546 in 2024, second straight yearly decline: NCRB reportFarmer suicides saw a slight decrease in 2024. Over 10,500 individuals in the farming sector died by suicide. Maharashtra recorded the most...
The politics of 'Thalapathy': How Vijay’s films built the image of a people’s leaderTamil Nadu Elections 2026: Vijay's electoral success in Tamil Nadu was not sudden. For years, his films positioned him as a protector of th...
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
Kottayam assembly election result 2026: In Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan vs Dr. Celine Philip vs Adv. K. Anilkumar, who is winning?Kottayam, a UDF stronghold in central Kerala, boasts high literacy and a significant Christian population. The constituency, represented by...
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.