The report shows ‘girdawari’ was completed on time in less than half of India NEW DELHI: With deficit monsoon causing worry among policymakers over kharif sowing, the latest report by the statistics ministry has revealed severe gaps in the agriculture data collection system tracking crop acreage and food production.The grassroots field data is used by…
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, team’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and player Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) may have to work overtime to get the support staff for the Indian team in order after the conclusion of the ongoing England tour….
A senior official said the petroleum ministry, along with oil refiners, was closely monitoring the situation NEW DELHI: The attack by Iranian forces on a Cyprus-flagged ship with Indian crew members Sunday has raised fresh concerns among shipping lines and seafarers’ organisations, while reigniting worries about disruption of supplies of fuel and fertiliser through the…
IMD on Sunday predicted “subdued rainfall activity” over the plains of north-west and west-central India NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon has weakened again after a week of good showers slashed the nationwide rainfall deficit from 40% at the end of June to 14% by July 9. The current dry phase has widened the overall nationwide shortfall…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, with a mark by his eye, looks back during the World Cup quarterfinal football match between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo) Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his team’s 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday showed how comfortable…
The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part of the city A massive fire ripped through a pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok early Monday, killing at least 27 people and leaving several others injured, officials said.The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part…
File photo: Vehicles lie damaged after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst sweeps through the area, in Pahalgam (Picture credit: PTI) SRINAGAR: Cloudburst-triggered flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pahalgam inundated hotels and huts, and damaged roads, power infrastructure, and agricultural fields along Overa stream on Saturday evening, sparking panic among locals and tourists…
India batter Yastika Bhatia (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India Women moved to the brink of a historic maiden Test victory at Lord’s after a dominant third day, powered by Yastika Bhatia’s record-breaking maiden century before the bowlers reduced England to 130/6 in pursuit of an improbable 457-run target.With just four wickets separating them from…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 13, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Picture a bank vault the size of Madhya Pradesh. Inside it sits not gold bullion or govt bonds, but clean water, breathable air, pollination services, flood barriers, carbon blocks, and medicinal plants — a portfolio of natural assets worth roughly $2.5 trillion every single year. Now imagine that this vault does not appear on any…