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The award was presented during the first edition of the Agro-Food Processing Awards 2026, held in Bengaluru recently. The award recognises the DCRs contributions towards developing innovative technologies that have the potential for transforming Indias cashew sector

Nearly 20 lakh people to be sampled for this survey on substance use and related disorders across country, report expected to be published by 2027

He further called for an independent enquiry and further insisted that recruitments should be suspended till the completion of the enquiry.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, on June 15, had summoned all Sikh MLAs, regardless of party affiliation, and the Sikh ministers before the Akal Takht on June 29 regarding the anti-sacrilege law

There were reports that he would join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)

To clear the confusion, the State has decided to review the existing system, identify gaps, bring further improvements where necessary, and take the decision in due course, an official said

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The new evidence, from the Neretva Vallis channel, suggests organic matter could be more widespread on Mars than thought

KetanAgarwalwas engaged toSiyaGoyalin February and a lavish wedding was planned for November. On June 18,Ketanwas found dead at the bottom of a 400-foot gorge atLohagadFort in Pune. What followed was a police investigation that peeled back, layer by layer, a plot allegedly months in the making

An interim deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war called for the Strait, which once saw a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas pass through it, to see transits resume

The most critical and successful feature of the magazine was its Q&A section, which featured questions directly answered by Bhagyaraj

Drops will be given at 1,937 centres in the district on Sunday, with door-to-door visits by staff on Monday and Tuesday to reach children missed at the centres

The recurring crisis being faced by the farmers every season highlights the urgency of structural reforms in the horticulture sector, says the BJP State president

Though there have been no polio cases for over a decade now, we still need to take precautions to maintain it that way, says Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha

Tourism Minister accuses YSRCP of consistently opposing the capital city and attempting to provoke people through irresponsible statements

The arrest of Dr. Vatsala Aggarwal comes days after the ACB apprehended Dr. Vijay Kumar Ranga in the same case and he was later remanded to four days police custody by a Delhi court

About 11 tonnes of fish, mostly pony fish, washed up along a 1,500-metre stretch at Boyapadu; a CMFRI study links the deaths to an algal bloom and oxygen depletion

Bollywoodstar directors Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Vishal Bhardwaj make rare endeavour for cinemas revival in Kashmir

New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World Cup win with victory over the West Indies

Jairam Ramesh said the PM Modi Government, vengeful and petty as ever, bulldozed the repeal of MGNREGA through Parliament without any thorough consultation with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development, State governments, or other relevant stakeholders

Police teams, accompanied by local magistrates, carried out searches at the homes of the accused, including Lav Kush Mishra, Avinash Shukla and Ramashankar Yadav

Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup appearances as Argentina beat Jordan to reach the knockouts as group toppers

The U.S. military says it struck 10 military targets in Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire. Iran responded by claiming it targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, while President Donald Trump warned of further military action. Heres what happened.

Higher education in India must look beyond economic growth and encourage students to ask hard questionson ethics,sustainabilityand social leadership

Siya was taken to the spot at Lohagad Fort from where she, along with Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly pushed Agarwal to death. Chetan will be taken to the fort separately, says senior official of the Pune rural police

The Austrians will face Spain in the round of 32, while Algeria will take on Switzerland; the result also ended Irans World Cup campaign

The war the U.S. and Israel launched has come to a fragile pause with a preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran, but it has already diminished Americas presence in the region, prompting Gulf countries to seek a new modus vivendi with Tehran, while Israel, isolated and angry, is clinging on to its Lebanon card

The Minister has assured continued support, including facilitation and targeted interventions, to reduce entry barriers and enhance ease of doing business, Commerce Ministry said

Once used by the Gorkha soldiers to fight the British Army, the khukuri knifes uses have transformed over time according to the needs of the Nepali people, who continue to use it extensively in combat as well as in their homes

The MSMEs do not have the margin to bear the steep hike in freight costs; those who export perishables are hit by the wait for containers, says V. Rangaswamy, president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association

Kilpauk resident P.R.M.M. Shanthakumar and his team are called on for assistance during bereavement and health crisis involving celebrities. His vehicle transported director K. Bhagyarajs body from hospital to home. In collaboration with GCC, he will be starting aswanky funeral services facility at the Jones Road burial ground in Saidapet soon

Wissa scored a penalty and Mayele added a quick second for the Congolese, who turned the game around with two goals in 10 minutes, before Wissa netted again in stoppage time

Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round

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Algeria and Austria look very strong to enter the knockouts

Jordan will hope to beat Argentina to keep their knockout hopes alive

The U.S. military says it struck 10 targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by second day of attacks

UK-India Free Trade Agreement will be India's most comprehensive agreement so far: Piyush Goyal at UK-India Week 2026

Soaring temperatures put pressure on public infrastructure and dozens of deaths linked to heat

No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. But the recent spate of quakes coming during typhoon season has set off worries about mudslides

The West Indies would have qualified for the semifinals if it had won. Instead, the defeat gave a lifeline to defending champion New Zealand

Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first time since 2010

Portugal would win Group K by beating Colombia; otherwise, Colombia wins the group

DR Congo make three changes as they look to go on the attack

Harry Kane scored Englands second goal and became the nations leading World Cup goal-scorer, surpassing Gary Lineker with his 11th tally