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Thailand introduced giant mimosa for farming; it spread across over 30% of Mekong floodplains, while waterbird numbers fell 27% at one wetland

India, Oct. 20 -- Giant mimosa arrived in Thailand with a simple job. According to a 2023 review in the journal Plants, the plant was brought in as a cover and green manure crop in 1947. Now, the same... Read More


Union govt faces growing demands from states for tur, chana supplies as prices rise

India, Oct. 20 -- The Union government is facing growing demands from states for tur and chana supplies as prices rise, even as it seeks to preserve its buffer to use in domestic markets to bring down... Read More


Dhami performs Kanya Pujan on Maha Navami, prays for Uttarakhand's prosperity

Dehradun, Oct. 20 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a havan and offered prayers at the Chief Minister's residence on Tuesday on the occasion of Maha Navami during Sharadiya N... Read More


Lawyers boycott courts across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa over governor's rule

Peshawar, Oct. 20 -- Lawyers across Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province boycotted court proceedings on Monday following a call by the K-P Bar Council to protest the imposition of governor's rule an... Read More


Megan Thee Stallion picks Priyanka Chopra Jonas as 'honorary angel', wants Bollywood star to be on the Victoria's Secret runway: 'She is tea'

India, Oct. 20 -- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is known for its elaborate lingerie, dramatic angel wings and a star-studded lineup of models and musical performers. The 2026 edition took place i... Read More


Varanasi to witness IAF's 'Wings Over Ganges' aerial display on October 25

Varanasi, Oct. 20 -- The skies above the Ganga are set to resonate with the roar of fighter aircraft, the precision of aerobatic formations and the breathtaking manoeuvres of the Indian Air Force, as ... Read More


"India-UAE ties 'living up to promise' of comprehensive strategic partnership," says EAM Jaishankar during talks with UAE Dy PM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India-UAE relations were "living up to their promise" of a comprehensive strategic partnership, highlighting growing economic ... Read More


Sensex, Nifty closed today for Dussehra, trading to resume on Wednesday

India, Oct. 20 -- The Sensex and Nifty are closed on Tuesday for Dussehra, with trading set to resume on Wednesday, October 21. Both of Indian benchmark indexes, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and... Read More


4 family members among 5 shot dead in suspected murder-suicide at Mundelein home; first detail on victims and suspect out

India, Oct. 20 -- Five people were discovered dead from gunshot wounds in what is suspected to be a murder-suicide incident at a residence in Mundelein, a notably secure suburban community near Chicag... Read More


Ten states and UTs became fully literate since 2024: Ullas, the central government scheme behind the declarations

India, Oct. 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir declared itself fully literate in September, becoming the 10th state or Union territory (UT) to do so since June 2024, under the Centre's adult literacy programme U... Read More