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Agriculture Department Secretary K. Surendra Mohan interacting with farmers. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The prevailing impact of El Nino is changing crop choices of farmers in Telangana — which was prominent for paddy cultivation and raised environmental concerns along the way. The extent of land used for cultivation of vegetables, fruits, spices, flowers and…
Ramesh Powar, who represented India in two Tests and 31 One-Day Internationals, brings considerable coaching experience to the panel. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ramesh Powar— a man who has adorned multiple hats since his retirement after an illustrious career — has formally replaced Ajit Agarkar in the men’s senior national selection committee. The…
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TPCC president Mahesh Goud, Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and other Congress leaders at the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Yatra commemorative meeting at Charminar on October 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tributes were paid to late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his contribution to communal harmony in the country were recalled by the…
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Every year, during the Dasara festival, a grand procession is undertaken from the Mysuru Palace to the Bannimantap Parade Grounds. The chief attraction of this parade is an elephant decked out in splendour, carrying the golden howdah. The howdah started out as a structure originally meant for Mysuru”s kings to ride in. However, kings stopped…
The Delhi High Court noted that termination of pregnancy where a minor is a victim of rape has to be recognised as a human right, as it affects the dignified existence of a victim if the same is not permitted. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court has permitted termination of a 31-week…
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Rescued baby orangutans during their quarantine period at Nandankanan Zoological Park, in Bhubaneswar on October 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI A baby orangutan of Sumatran origin, rescued in India in 2024, was repatriated to Indonesia on Monday (October 19, 2026) following coordinated efforts by wildlife authorities and CITES Management Authorities of both countries, the…
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This photograph shows a fire burning and destroying the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building during ongoing protest action against the “high cost of living”, in Limoges, central France on October 17, 2026 as part of a nationwide call for mobilisation bringing together various groups expressing their anger: former…
Israeli soldiers survey the scene as Israeli settlers gather while Palestinian farmers harvest their olive trees in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Deir Abu Mashal on October 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP UN rights experts on Monday (October 19. 2026) called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets members of the public on October 18, 2026, ahead of Israel’s national election | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday (October 19, 2026) that Israel will not hesitate to strike its enemies at a moment’s notice, eight days before a tight election and following his…
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A ‘ryotwari patta’ is an official revenue document and land record issued to an individual cultivator (ryot), certifying their right to occupy and cultivate a specific piece of land while paying land tax directly to the government. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of a ‘ryotwari patta’ granted over…