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Heavy rains ruined 16.55% crops till Sept: Govt data

Jaipur, Oct. 20 -- The state's agricultural sector suffered 16.55% crop damage due to heavy rain during this year's monsoon, almost double the percentage- 8.33%- recorded last year, as per survey data... Read More


COP30 may see inking of key $1.3 trillion deal to bridge climate financing gap

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- A coalition of finance ministers from 35 countries, including India, has unveiled a five-point strategy to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually for climate finance, ahead of crucial n... Read More


UP survive tense chase, Aaman shines with 70 in U-23 tie

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Former India Under-19 captain Mohd Aaman struck a match-winning, unbeaten half-century as Uttar Pradesh defeated hosts Himachal Pradesh by one wicket in a nail-biting Elite Group D... Read More


Kapoor set to be announced as new head of UPT20 League

LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Following his expertise in organising major cricket events, including international matches at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium in recent years, Sanjay Kapoor, chairman of the Kanpur Cr... Read More


Afghanistan, pak agree to ceasefire after talks in doha

Spin Boldak, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, Qatar said on Sunday, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an... Read More


Israel, Hamas Trade Blame as Bloodshed Clouds Gaza Peace Bid

Tel Aviv, Oct. 20 -- Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and blamed Hamas for what it called a significant Palestinian ambush of its troops, even as trouble-shooters assembled in an effort to... Read More


1 dead, several hurt as Jaguarcrashes into Diwali crowd

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 20 -- One person died and around eight others were seriously injured after a high-end car rammed into a crowded Diwali market in the Rajrupur area of Prayagraj on Sunday afternoon. The... Read More


Japan to form coalition govt, get 1st woman Prime Minister

TOKYO, Oct. 20 -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female prime minister, K... Read More


RJD ticket aspirant alleges he was asked to cough up Rs.2.7cr

Patna, Oct. 20 -- High drama unfolded outside RJD president Lalu Prasad's residence on Sunday when an aspirant broke down, tore off his clothes and started rolling down the road after being denied a t... Read More


Ayodhya basks in glow of twin records on Deepotsav

AYODHYA, Oct. 20 -- Two new world records were set at the ninth edition of the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Sunday as 26.17 lakh diyas were lit at 56 ghats on banks of the Saryu, including the... Read More