South Asia

India-GCC relations are multi-faceted, says Indian Minister of State

NEW DELHI: India’s “multi-faceted” relations with GCC countries continue to strengthen in all areas of cooperation, including economic, energy security, culture, strategic and people-to-people ties, Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs, has assured Parliament. “Gulf countries are major trade and investment partners for India. We also have a strong energy partnership […]

India creates 109 types of high-yield GM crop seeds

NEW DELHI: India has recently introduced 109 new GM crop seed varieties designed to boost crop yields, withstand changing climates, and improve nutritional value. These seeds, covering both agricultural and horticultural crops, aim to increase farm productivity and, ultimately, farmers’ income. These new genetically modified seed varieties were developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural […]

Death toll from Pakistan’s monsoon rains rises to 154

ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the monsoon rains that have been ongoing in Pakistan for nearly six weeks has risen to 154. In a statement, the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan said that most of the deaths were recorded in the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Also read: Hottest oceans in 400 […]

India sets up helpline in Arabic for tourists and visitors

NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Tourism has set up an information helpline in Arabic to help tourists from Arabic-speaking countries and to offer them assistance if they are in distress while travelling within India. This was stated by the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the lower House of India’s Parliament, the […]

Leopard and Black Panther caught on camera outside Indian industrialist’s home

‘Majestic’ Leopard & Black Panther spotted together outside Harsh Goenka’s Coonoor house, Industrialist shares clip capturing rare moment TAMIL NADU: Industrialist and chairman of RPG Enterprises, Harsh Goenka, shared a video which showed a leopard and a black panther outside his Coonoor house. The CCTV of the house captured the majestic animals. The industrialist took […]

Indian Council of Agricultural Research promotes Climate-Resilient Technologies

NEW DELHI: The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) has started a major project to address climate change in agriculture. This project, called the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), aims to help crops, livestock, horticulture, and fisheries withstand extreme weather. NICRA will focus on areas in India that often face harsh weather conditions […]

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