Rice production: India overtakes China as top global producer; output hits 150mn tonnes

Spread the love       India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China with an output of 150.18 million tonnes, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.The announcement came as the minister released 184 new varieties of 25 crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at an event in the national capital.Addressing the gathering,...

Erik Karlsson luxury watch collection: Inside his Rolex choices and style

Spread the love       Erik Karlsson (Credit: Getty Images) Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson has been a star defenceman in the Pittsburgh Penguins and has attracted headlines not only because of his performance in the NHL but also due to his taste in watches. The Rolex Submariner ref. 16610LV, commonly referred to as Kermit, is one of the most representative of his...

Tejas @25: IAF chief stresses on need to adhere to delivery timelines

Spread the love       BENGALURU: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Sunday — Jan 4, 2025 — stressed the need for strict adherence to delivery timelines, warning that delays could affect IAF’s operational readiness, even as he congratulated ADA on the completion of 25 years of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas flight.Inaugurating the two-day national seminar “Aeronautics...

Marble deals, social posts & Maduro’s capture: A Trump holiday like no other

Spread the love       File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump capped his holiday break with an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, ordering a surprise raid that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro early on Saturday.The dramatic action came at the end of a winter stay at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, marked...

Aus coach says ‘spin important’; team goes without spinner in Sydney

Spread the love       Daniel Vettori assistant coach of Australia looks on during an Australian Test cricket squad training session at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori has backed the team’s call to go in with an all-seam attack for the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, while...

Fed up with stubborn dark circles under your eyes? Why it’s worth checking your liver health

Fed up with stubborn dark circles under your eyes? Why it’s worth checking your liver health

Spread the love      Dark circles are instantly associated with poor sleep, excessive screen time or even tiredness. However, many other lesser-known triggers can lead to this unwanted pigmentation under your eyes. “They usually happen because of a mix of reasons,” explains Dr Rupika Singh, founder and chief dermatologist at Akiya Aesthetics. One unexpected reason is your liver, which might be why...

‘Safety concerns’: What Bangladesh said on not touring India for T20 World Cup

Spread the love       File photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had...

‘Rectify the glitches, or …’: CM Mamata writes to CEC; urges to stop ‘unplanned’ Bengal SIR

Spread the love       CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, criticising the “procedural violations” and “administrative lapses” in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is currently under way in the poll-bound state.Mamata Banerjee called the exercise “unplanned, arbitrary and adhoc” and...

‘Brought embarrassment on us’: Tharoor on B’desh refusing to play in India

Spread the love       Mustafizur Rahman and Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are once again at the centre of a cricket and political row. This time, it involves the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League.Bangladesh has asked that their matches at next month’s T20 World Cup not be played in India. Instead, they want the games moved...

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