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Raisen, April 11 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that agricultural road maps, providing advisory based on agro-climatic conditions and linking farmers with central schemes, will be launched for four districts in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, as part of a larger initiative to...

Kathmandu, April 10 Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel said on Friday that "impartial judicial justice would be the true tribute to the Gen Z martyrs".At least 76 people, including around two dozen young people, were killed in the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 last year, which erupted...

New Delhi, April 10 Seasoned diplomat Pranay Verma, who is currently serving as India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was appointed as New Delhi's next ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU) on Friday.His appointment to Brussels came weeks after India and the EU finalized an...

Brussels, April 10 Global sea surface temperatures rose to their second-highest level on record in March and approached the peaks seen during the last El Nino episode, the European Union's (EU) climate monitor said Friday, suggesting that the climate may be entering a new warming phase later...

Shimla, April 9 Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are in distress as unseasonal rain, snowfall, and hailstorms have caused immense damage to stone fruit, apple, and vegetable plantations, also destroying standing wheat crops across the state.The erratic weather pattern has caused extensive damage to...

In Srinagar, on April 9, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir stated that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could...

New Delhi, April 9 The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over India withdrawing its bid to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, and said it reflects the Modi government's true commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement both in letter and spirit.The opposition party said the decision also...

New Delhi, April 8 India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, sources said on Wednesday.During his address at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed India as the host country for COP33. Typically, the...

New Delhi, April 8 India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, sources said on Wednesday.During his address at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed India as the host country for COP33.Sources informed...

New Delhi, April 8 India lost an estimated 160 billion labor hours due to heat exposure in 2021, which is equivalent to 5.4 per cent of its GDP, according to a new report.The report also revealed that heatwaves were linked to an 11.7 per cent increase in the risk of death related to...

Gorakhpur, April 7 The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Forestry and Horticulture University in Gorakhpur, according to an official statement.Chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Cabinet cleared the promulgation of the "Uttar Pradesh...

New Delhi, April 7 India remains committed to supporting St. Kitts and Nevis in combating the challenges of climate change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.Jaishankar made the remarks while inaugurating the Caribbean nation's new resident mission in New Delhi alongside...

New Delhi, April 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar welcomed the opening of the High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in India on Tuesday, highlighting that this resident presence will prove invaluable in strengthening bilateral ties.At the opening ceremony of the High Commission...

New Delhi, April 7 Environmental solutions firm EcoEx announced on Tuesday that it has signed an initial agreement with IIT, Goa, to pursue sustainable development goals.The partnership aims to combine EcoEx’s expertise in environmental services and digital compliance solutions with IIT Goa’s...

Jaipur, April 7 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that food security is of paramount importance and called for increasing productivity, reducing the cost of production, and ensuring remunerative prices so that farmers earn reasonable profits.Addressing the...

Shimla, April 5 The Himachal Pradesh government has set a target to increase the state's forest cover from the existing 29.50 per cent to 32 per cent by the year 2030, a spokesperson said on Sunday.The government, in its Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, had announced an initiative, 'Mission 32...

Raipur, April 4 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged the graduating class of IIM Raipur on Saturday to embrace their role in building a developed India, even as the world grapples with unprecedented challenges such as pandemics, conflicts, and climate change.Addressing the 15th Annual...

Raipur, April 4 India has emerged as a resilient global power, successfully navigating a series of external shocks that have tested the nation’s economic and diplomatic strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted on Saturday, in an apparent reference to the ongoing West Asia...

Raipur, April 4 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has successfully navigated recent global shocks that tested its resilience, an apparent reference to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia.Speaking at the graduation ceremony of IIM Raipur, Jaishankar...

Shillong, April 3 Meghalaya is likely to experience above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall during the April-June period this year, although no heat wave conditions are expected, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to the seasonal outlook issued by the IMD...