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Cheruvayal Raman, keeper of Wayanad's vanishing rice heritage, dies at 74

India, Oct. 14 -- Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri-winning tribal farmer from Wayanad who preserved indigenous rice varieties, died on October 14 at the age of 74. Known affectionately as Ramettan, h... Read More


MPS urges Putrajaya to detail contract pharmacists' absorption timeline and quota numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has welcomed the government's move to recommend contract pharmacy officers for permanent posts, but insists Putrajaya must quickly sett... Read More


'US donors funding CJP': American singer Mary Millben asks Indians to 'rise up' against outfit

India, Oct. 14 -- American singer Mary Millben has alleged that donors in the United States who oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi are funding the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and urged young Indian... Read More


CM Yogi says rural women are driving Uttar Pradesh's economic growth

India, Oct. 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said women in the state were increasingly contributing to the rural economy through banking services, self-help groups, agri... Read More


SC to hear plea on October 28 against ECI move to enrol deleted Delhi voters as new ones

India, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court will hear on October 28 an application challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to enrol deleted voters during Delhi's special intensive revisi... Read More


Cabinet committee approves purchase of 10,000 tonnes of sugar

, Oct. 14 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 10,000 tonnes of sugar at a combined cost of Tk 103.45 crore through an open tender process under... Read More


'Not middle power, but power in the middle': EAM S Jaishankar on India's global position

India, Oct. 14 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar said at an event on Wednesday that calling India a "middle power" would be "limiting itself" by that definition. During a panel discussion at ... Read More


Modi, Carney agree to boost India-Canada ties, focus on trade and energy

India, Oct. 14 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a warm and productive telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to build on t... Read More


Chief minister Rekha Gupta credits Centre for accelerating Delhi's development

India, Oct. 14 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday credited the Centre's support for accelerating development in the Capital and said several stalled projects gained momentum after the Bh... Read More


"Commitment to conclude CEPA negotiations at earliest opportunity": PM Modi, Carney discuss bilateral ties

Ottawa, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney on Tuesday discussed strengthening bilateral ties, including trade, defence and security, artificial intelligence and people... Read More