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India-Pak rice war deals a blow to Basmati growers

Indian Basmati rice farmers are facing a financial crisis, with a steep drop in paddy prices threatening their livelihoods.

BACK CHANNELS OPEN IN J&K AS PARTIES AWAIT RESULTS

Both, BJP and NC-Congress alliance are reportedly talking to small political parties and independents before October 8, when the results would be announced for 90 Assembly segments of Jammu and Kashmir.

KISHOR'S JAN SURAAJ WILL CHALLENGE KEY PLAYERS

Bihar's political landscape shifts as Jan Suraaj Party gains momentum, challenging established alliances ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.

Local issues determine voter engagement in J&K

Low voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir reflects voters prioritising local issues in their decisions.

Allies demand seats from BJP for Jharkhand Assembly elections

RLD and LJP RV) demand seats from BJP for Jharkhand Assembly elections, which has put BJP ina tough position.

HARYANA POLLS SEE 62% VOTER TURNOUT AMID VIOLENCE

CHANDIGARH The high-stakes Haryana Assembly elections on Saturday were marred by reports of violence, bogus voting, and allegations of booth capturing, with the state recording a voter turnout of around 62% by 7:00 PM.

WILL RESUME FAST IF NOT GIVEN TIME: WANGCHUK

Sonam Wangchuk demands autonomy for Ladakh, and will resume fasting if top leaders don't meet him.

PM MODI EMERGES AS PEACEMAKER IN RUSH TO WORLD WAR

As PM Modi made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel a few days ago, India seeks a peace where terror is absent, and will be available should both sides desire an end to the conflict.

Mamata administration mulls ways to tackle protests during Durga Puja

For the past 40 years, Durga Puja pandals across the city of Kolkata had utilised the platform to highlight cultural heritage, art, and pressing social issues such as environmental protection, human trafficking, and violence against women.

FUNDAMENTALISM RISING IN DHAKA, EFFORTS TO FORM MINORITY POLITICAL PARTY STALLED

Fear of police action in wake of fake cases and physical attacks by rising fundamentalist groups has forced minority leaders in Bangladesh to slow down efforts to form a political party.

The death road to Be'eri in Israel's Gaza Envelope

‘If they think we will go away from here, we will not,’ say Hamas attack survivors.

Soren's sops make Jharkhand battle difficult for BJP

Feedback sent by local agencies and state leadership to Delhi has indicated that the BJP may find it difficult to come to power in the Jharkhand Assembly elections that are scheduled to be held next month.

INDE Racing becomes first Indian bike racing team to finish third

INDE Racing, the first Indian team in the FIM Explorer World Cup, an electric off-road race, scripted history by claiming third place in the competition.

PPS Motors launches MG Windsor

JSW MG Motor India has launched MG Windsor, starting at INR 13,49,800 (Ex-Showroom) at PPS Motors, LB Nagar Showroom in Hyderabad for the Telangana customers.

Discover the joy of owning a BMW with exclusive festive offers

The festive season is off to an exciting start with BMW JOY Days revealing irresistible financial offers of BMW 360° finance plan on a range of models.

IN INDIA, EV INDUSTRY IRRELEVANT SANS INCENTIVES

The journey of shifting to electric mobilT ity is not going to be easy for automakers as it is tough to generate profitable margins and get scale in the electric vehicles (EVs) segment, says a research report by Bernstein.

DOMESTIC AIRLINE SPICEJET CLEARS ALL GST DUES

Maintaining financial discipline and regulatory compliance, domestic airline SpiceJet has cleared all its Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues.

POLICE'S EOW SUMMONS BOOKMYSHOW CEO

The Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Saturday has summoned Ashish Hemrajani, CEO and co-founder of BookMyShow, along with the company's technical head, regarding a complaint alleging black marketing of tickets for the upcoming Coldplay concert in January 2025.

Justice system must respond to vulnerabilities of disabled children: CJI

At the ninth National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized the need for a justice system that recognizes and addresses the compounded vulnerabilities faced by children with disabilities.

Petitioner produces banned 'Chinese Garlic' in Allahabad HC

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court directed the state government to provide information regarding measures taken to curb the sale of illegal Chinese garlic, a commodity that has been banned in India.

Man gets death sentence under POCSO Act

A Special POCSO Court in Yupia on Saturday has sentenced Yumken Bagra, a warden of a state government-run residential primary school in ShiYomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, to death for the sexual abuse of 21 children over an eight-year period.

Rajasthan HC calls out state for 'Gender Discrimination' among teachers

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court criticized the State government for discriminating against female teachers in promotions, citing the disparity in the number of girls' and boys' schools.

PLEA FILED IN DELHI HC AGAINST APPS SHARING VEHICLE OWNER'S PERSONAL DATA

A petition has been recently filed in the Delhi High Court expressing concerns over various mobile applications that allegedly expose personal and sensitive information of vehicle owners to third parties.

EX JUSTICE CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE LAW

Retired Supreme Court Justice Hima Kohli has underscored the urgent need for a robust national climate law in India, emphasizing that existing environmental legislation is often fragmented and inadequate to address the complexities of climate change.

Congress in Himachal Pradesh faces internal rift

At a time when the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is grappling with severe economic crisis while lakhs of government employees including the retired ones are waiting for their salaries, the party is now witnessing an internal rift.

BANGLADESH CHIEF ADVISER VISITS MALDIVES PRESIDENT

Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, held a bilateral meeting with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

PAK'S JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI TO PROTEST AGAINST GOVT'S FAILURE

The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced protests on major highways across Pakistan against the government's failure to implement the Rawalpindi Agreement, ARY News reported.

US urges Virginia to stop using Chinese drones

The leadership of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has urged the Virginia government to stop using Chinese drones that pose intelligence threats.

TRUDEAU'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES HAUNT CANADA AS REFUGEE CLAIMS SKYROCKET

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's liberal image, which was constructed for his generosity that he showed while welcoming immigrants, few of whom reached Canada to escape the law of the land in their native country, is coming back to haunt him as the country now finds itself at a point where the number of refugee claims from mostly South Asian international students and non-students has reached gigantic proportions.

China to invest in Pak's textile & tech sectors

China is ready to synergize the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Pakistan's development plans, carry outcooperation in agriculture, mining, public wellbeing and other areas in accordance with local