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"Big benefit": MP CM Mohan Yadav on Ken-Betwa river linking project
Updated : 11 months ago IST
This project, the world's first river linking scheme, aims to harness the water resources of the Ken and Betwa rivers, providing much-needed irrigation support to the region's agricultural sector. The project involves transferring surplus water from one river basin to another, ensuring optim
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Balochistan at crossroads: US mining deal with Pakistan risks escalating c
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The new US-Pakistan mining deal in Balochistan risks increasing violence and repression in the region. Experts warn it prioritizes geopolitical rivalry with China over the rights of the Baloch people, who reject foreign exploitation without their consent, fearing more displacement and milita
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India inked 5 FTAs in past 5 years, negotiations on for a few more: Jitin
Updated : 11 months ago IST
India has strengthened its trade ties over the past five years, signing five major Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and progressing on several new deals, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply this week.
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Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine amid tense Cambodia border ceasefi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine near the Cambodia border, days after a ceasefire was agreed following deadly clashes. Thailand blames Cambodia for planting mines, while Cambodia denies this, saying old mines caused the injuries. Both countries agreed to ASEAN inspections to pr
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UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Secretary General commended the commitment of President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan to dialogue and confidence-building, and praised the efforts made by US President Donald Trump in facilitating the agreement.
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EAM Jaishankar congratulates Armenian FM on historic peace accord with Aze
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The peace agreement, brokered by the United States, ends decades of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The deal was hailed by US President Donald Trump as a major diplomatic breakthrough that would boost regional stability and open opportunities for
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"We were winning, govt should disclose pressure under which they agreed to
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The AAP leader sought clarification over the 'ceasefire" agreement even after being in a winning position.
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Amravati farmers reaffirm faith in PM Modi; urge for strong stance against
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"What Prime Minister Modi said is absolutely correct. This is truly a government for the farmers. Even the President of the United States, Donald Trump, doesn't scare Modi. The other day, Trump imposed a 25% tax, and now he says 50%. Still, Modi didn't flinch. So we have nothing to worry abo
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Manipur farmers find sweet success in apples
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In the cool, verdant hills of Senapati and Ukhrul in Manipur, a quiet revolution is underway. Apples, once a fruit primarily associated with Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, are now taking root and thriving in this northeastern state.
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India has been engaged with global partners at various levels to enter int
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Union Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that to bolster national security and address emerging threats, India has been engaged with global partners at various levels to enter into strategic partnerships and defence agreements in various domains, including intelligence-sh
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"Do not see India as dead economy....world's fastest-growing economy": Dan
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Kristensen dismissed the notion that India is a "dead economy," citing its status as the world's fastest-growing economy. He pointed to the ongoing negotiations between the EU and India on a free trade agreement as a testament to India's economic potential.
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First eNAM trade between JK and Maharashtra rolls out in Pune, marks a mil
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The first-ever interstate trade under the National Agriculture Market (eNAM) between Jammu and Kashmir and Maharashtra reached Pune this week. A truck carrying 11 metric tonnes of apples and pears from the valley arrived at the Gultekdi APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC)) in
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