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Relentless and promising: Siraj-Krishna-Akash trio steps out of Bumrah's s
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Before the series began, Bumrah's workload and him consequently playing three Tests was the hottest topic undoubtedly. After sustaining a stress fracture in his back during the backend of a massive 32-wicket Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, India's beloved 'Jassi Bhai' had to be wrapped
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Kmart faces Federal Court action over alleged links to Uyghur Forced Labou
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Uyghur group in Australia is suing Kmart, alleging links to forced labour in China's Xinjiang region. The case seeks proof of Kmart's ethical sourcing claims, as critics highlight gaps in Australia's Modern Slavery Act. Kmart denies wrongdoing, citing its long-standing Ethical Sourcing Pro
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Pakistan's cotton output plunges 30pc, Sindh records sharpest fall: PCGA
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's cotton production dropped 30% this year, mainly due to a 47% decline in Sindh, according to the PCGA. Punjab saw a slight rise, but rains hurt cotton quality, causing losses for ginners. A new moisture policy was introduced to support farmers, Dawn reported.
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'Uyghur lives traded for cotton, solar panels': China's crimes against hum
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Over the past decade, China has escalated a brutal campaign of systematic repression against the Uyghur people, an indigenous Turkic Muslim group native to the region known as Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or East Turkestan.
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Weave the Future 2.0: Celebrating Handlooms, Regeneration & Indigenous
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30: The Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, is organising the second edition of Weave the Future, an exhibition dedicated to exploring the role of handlooms in building a truly sustainable and circular textile economy.
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Ethnic Treasures Redefines Casual Indian Wear with Comfort, Craftsmanship
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 28: Far from glamour, far from usability however, Ethnic Treasures chooses a different route where comfort, craftsmanship and honesty are at the forefront. Rooted deeply into Jaipur's textile traditions, and with the legacy of Guru Kripa Enterprises (establis
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APEDA refutes unfounded allegations in organic cotton certification
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Third-party certification is a mandatory requirement for the export of organic products. The NPOP standards for crop production have been recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland as equivalent to their country's standards and are also accepted by Great Britain. There is an MRA f
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"Possible he's being wrapped in cotton wool": Trott on Stokes' not bowling
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Stokes, who had troubles with his left leg on day three which forced him to walk off the field, returned to bat and scored his first Test century in two years, slamming a brilliant 141 in 198 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes to take England to 669 in response to India's 358 in the first
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairs meeting aimed at boosting cotton productivity
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The meeting saw in-depth discussions on the history of cotton, the current scenario, challenges, and future strategies for increasing cotton productivity in India.
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Shivraj Chouhan calls meeting in Coimbatore on July 11 to address declinin
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday called a meeting in Coimbatore on July 11, 2025, at 10 am to address the declining productivity of cotton in India, which has been affected by the TSV virus impacting BT cotton, bringing together experts from various fields.
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Early Monsoon to Boosts India's Crops, Agrochemicals Sector Poised for Rec
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Early arrival of monsoon, 10-15 days ahead of its schedule arrival will boost crop production as acreages are up 11 per cent as of now, noted a report by AnandRathi.
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Total sown area up 11.3 per cent due to good Southwest monsoon: Report
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The overall sown area for Kharif crops has improved by 11.3 per cent as of June 27, 2025, on year on year basis, as South-West monsoon has picked up pace, with rainfall recorded at 9 per cent above the Long Period Average (LPA) until June 30, 2025, revealed a recent report by Bank of Baroda.
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