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Photo: IANSCentre withdrawing draft sugarcane control order for fresh review a welcome step: Minister
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS): The decision to withdraw the draft of the ‘Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026’ proposed by the Central Government is a welcome move, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Singh, said on Saturday. Singh posted on X that, taking seriously the suggestions received from farmers, “the jaggery-khandsari…
Photo: Instagram/IANSKriti Sanon gives a glimpse into her foodie ‘paratha’ moment, says ‘stomach growls at me’
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS): Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, on Friday night, gave fans a glimpse of her current food dilemma as she shared a candid social media story about her love for ‘parathas’. Posting a selfie with a surprised expression, Kriti joked about enjoying the popular Indian dish a little too much before her stomach…
Photo: IANSBay of Bengal nations adopt AI for fisheries management
Mumbai/Kochi, May 30 (IANS) Countries bordering the Bay of Bengal are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to strengthen fisheries governance, combat illegal fishing and ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources that support millions of livelihoods across the region. Senior policymakers, fisheries administrators and marine experts from India, Bangladesh, Sri…
Photo: IANS/Biplab BanerjeeIPL 2026: Gill’s hundred leads GT into final against RCB with seven-wicket win over RR
New Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS): Shubman Gill’s majestic 104 off 53 balls and a record 167‑run opening partnership with B Sai Sudharsan powered Gujarat Titans to their highest successful chase in the IPL, as they overhauled Rajasthan Royals’ 214 in Qualifier 2 to book a spot in the title clash, where they will take on…
Photo: X/@edmondocirielliItaly calls for rule of international law after Russian drone attack
Rome, May 29 (IANS): Italy’s Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli on Friday called for the rule of international law and for unity among the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) countries after a Russian drone involved in an attack on Ukraine hit a residential building in Galati city of Romania overnight,…
Photo: TeslaTesla introduces Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive in India
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS): Tesla on Friday announced the launch of the Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive in India, expanding its electric vehicle portfolio in the country with a new premium variant of the segment. The new model has a starting price of Rs 50.89 lakh, and deliveries will commence in India from July…
Photo: AI Image/IANSIndia ranks among top digital economies, strong in AI performance: Report
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS): India has climbed to fifth place in global digital economy rankings and ranked fourth on the CHIPS‑AI index, marking accelerating digital momentum in an increasingly competitive environment, a report said on Friday. The report from the ICRIER‑Prosus Centre for Internet and Digital Economy (IPCIDE) said that the study among 71…
Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarDiesel-isobutanol blending mandate likely this year: Top official
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS): Among a slew of measures to improve energy security in the country and decarbonise the road and highways sector, India is likely to bring a mandate on blending isobutanol with diesel as early as this year, Roads Transport and Highways Secretary V. Umashankar said on Friday. In his remarks at…
Photo: Zou Zheng/Xinhua/IANSUS, Mexico and Canada issue trilateral statement on public health travel measures
Ottawa, May 28 (IANS): The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday issued a trilateral statement on public health travel measures in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa. “The United States, Mexico and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals arriving from African regions considered at greatest…
Photo: IANSBihar govt school teacher survives shooting after helmet deflects bullet
Patna, May 29 (IANS): A shocking incident has emerged from Jamui, where armed criminals allegedly attempted to murder a government school teacher by shooting him after forcing his motorcycle to stop on the road. In a dramatic turn of events, the teacher narrowly escaped death after the first bullet fired at his head was stopped…
