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Rabi area gains steadily, good rise in wheat, chana and rapeseed acreage

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The total area under all crops in ongoing rabi season rose 4.68% at 536 lakh hectares or lh as of December 16, as against 513 lh year-ago, the agriculture ministry said in a stateme... Read More


1066th Jayanti of Adi Jagadguru Shivarathri Shivayogi Swamiji at Malavalli: Prez Murmu lauds Suttur Mutt's contributions to religion, health, economy

Malavalli, Dec. 17 -- President Droupadi Murmu has lauded JSS Mahavidyapeetha for being one of the prestigious educational institutions of the country and Suttur Mutt for making constant efforts for d... Read More


'Hearing 1971 called worst generation breaks my heart', says freedom fighter Shahjahan

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- When the generation that carved Bangladesh out of blood and bullets is dismissed as the "worst", it tears open wounds that never truly healed, war-wounded freedom fighter Md Shahjaha... Read More


Police arrest man over 'attempted rape of child' in Sirajganj

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rape an 8-year-old child in Sirajganj. The incident occurred at Mamumpur area of the city on Tuesday, according to Sub-Inspect... Read More


Govt extends pension payment period for farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The government has decided to extend the payment period for farmer pensions until December 31 considering the impact caused by the cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. In an official st... Read More


Friends turned foes share dais: 'Swamys' avoid eye contact

Mandya, Dec. 17 -- Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy and Agriculture and Mandya District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, the friends turned foes, shared the dais yesterday. ... Read More


UK Charges Two Men with Hezbollah Membership and Terrorist Training

Afghanistan, Dec. 17 -- British authorities have charged two men with Hezbollah membership and terrorist training, including drone component procurement. British authorities have charged two men with... Read More


ADC palaver: Memo to Tinubu on jettisoning a coup against the military tradition, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- Mr President, sir, I hope this open letter will not be misconstrued, as it happened about six years ago, precisely in January 2020, when I wrote a memo to former President Muhammad... Read More


Rent Act Amendment among 12 Bills passed in Assembly

Belagavi, Dec. 17 -- Decriminalises Rent Act minor offences; Passes Chamundeshwari Authority Amendment Bill The State Assembly on Tuesday passed 12 Bills, including the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bil... Read More


IMF Board to consider US$200 million emergency loan for Sri Lanka on Dec 19

COLOMBO, Dec. 17 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on Friday (19) to consider Sri Lanka's request for emergency financing under the Rapid Financing I... Read More