Month: December 2024

Why agri-tech might need a different approach to boost innovations

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Primarily an agrarian economy, India holds large potential for research and technological innovation in agriculture. Nevertheless, innovations in this space which is estimated to be around $24 billion, have barely scratched the surface given the myriad challenges such as low market adoption, high customer acquisition costs, lukewarm investor interest, high infrastructure costs, and more. Compared…

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Retirement Coming? Ravi Shastri’s Massive ‘Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma’ Remark Stuns Everyone

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Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Virat Kohli will play for a few more years but when it comes to Rohit Sharma, he said that it is a call that needs to be taken by the India skipper. The two star batters have not enjoying a good run of…

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Elon Musk Says H-1B Visa System “Broken”, Days After “Will Go To War” Promise

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Days after vowing to “go to war” to defend the H-1B visas, tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday said the system, which is used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US, is “broken” and needs a “major reform”. Mr Musk and Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have recently clashed with supporters of US President-elect…

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The challenge of holding judges accountable 

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A speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, that made apparent his biases against the Muslim community, at an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad within the Court precincts on December 8, has once again spotlighted the difficulty in India’s review mechanism to hold judges…

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4 killed in storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.

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Debris block a portion of Porter Lane after strong thunderstorms pass through the Greater Houston region, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Porter Heights | Photo Credit: Jason Fochtman Officials assessed the damage on Sunday (December 29, 2024) after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing…

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Pilot Issued “Mayday” Warning Minutes Before Deadly Crash In South Korea

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South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes. The Boeing 737-800 was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it crashed on arrival Sunday, killing everyone aboard…

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Juve Draw As Match Interrupted After Vlahovic Abuse, Napoli Go Joint Top

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Juventus and Fiorentina drew 2-2 on Sunday as the Serie A match was interrupted after seven minutes following racist insults from the stands aimed at home striker Dusan Vlahovic. Earlier, Napoli edged past struggling Venezia 1-0 to move level on points with leaders Atalanta. In Turin, a Khephren Thuram double was cancelled out…

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“Same Old Story”: Internet Blasts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli After Flop Show In MCG Test Against Australia

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Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli© X (Twitter) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the fourth Test encounter against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. It has been a struggle for the veteran batters as…

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Ind vs Aus 4th Test Day 5: India loses early wickets before lunch

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India’s Virat Kohli walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on the last day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, on December 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP India is staring down the barrel again after the side lost quick wickets on…

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