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Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato. IMAGE: Women plant rice saplings in a paddy field in Assam. Photograph: Anuwar Hazarika/Reuters A fortnight or......

The Holy Waterfalls and the Great Guru

It is on the exact spot where the Guru is said to have created 108 waterfalls, that the Yangtse clash took place between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA on the night of December 9, 2022.As it......

China sends warships, fighter jets as Taiwanese prez returns from US

China on Saturday began military exercises around Taiwan to test the capabilities of its forces to 'seize control of the sea, air and information', days after a meeting between the United States......

China slaps sanctions on Pelosi, family for Taiwan visit

China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members for her visit to Taiwan this week, disregarding the strident warnings from Beijing, asserting......

Cyclone Asani: Flight operations hit in Vizag, Chennai

Severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' in the Bay of Bengal has hit flight operations with several airlines canceling flights in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Hyatt Hotels launches new luxury venue in Mumbai to boost banquet revenue

Social gatherings and events held at hotels have seen an exponential rise since the pandemic and to cater to that segment, Hyatt Hotels has launched a luxury venue in Mumbai. Photograph: Fabrizio......

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India’s strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil......

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Photograph: PTI Photo Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn’t reached a stage......

Jhunjhunwala the biggest draw as investors line up to board Akasa

Veterans in the travel industry, a well-known corporate lawyer, and a marquee US-based hedge fund have backed the upcoming low-cost airline Akasa Air. Founded by former Jet Airways chief executive......

Crucial fertiliser shortage may pinch farmers

Enthused by rising potato prices after a prolonged slump, Pradeep Sharma was planning to sow the crop on his 15-acre farm near Agra slightly earlier than usual. The delayed departure of the......

Asia Cup weather forecast brings hope for rain-free finals

Sri Lanka meteorological department predicts better weather in coming days Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACC/X (formerly Twitter) A senior Sri Lanka Meteorological Department official has given the......

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

IMAGE: Former Olympic skeet shooter Randhir Singh, who has been chairman of the coordination committee for the Hangzhou Games, said it was too early to talk about the next OCA elections.......

Why Pakistan players wore black armbands

IMAGE: Pakistan players sported black armbands during the Asia Cup match against India. Photograph: PCB/Twitter When India and Pakistan faced off in their Asia Cup campaign opener on......

Postponed Asian Games to be held in Sept-Oct 2023

IMAGE: The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the organisers to postpone the Asian Games in May. Photograph: 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Official/Twitter The Hangzhou Asian Games, which......

Asian Games postponed until 2023 amid COVID surge

The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed until 2023 because of the COVID-19 situation, the governing Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)......

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