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Representative image (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prominent agriculture scientist Ashok Kumar Singh, who developed over 25 rice varieties, especially Basmati, and co-developed India’s first genome-edited rice, and former Vice-Chancellor of the Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa in Bihar, Gopal Ji Trivedi, were among nine persons associated with the farm and allied sector selected…

NEW DELHI: In yet another case of alleged mass killings of stray dogs in Telangana, about 200 canines were reportedly killed in Hanamkonda district. This takes the total number of stray dogs found dead in the state since December 2025 to around 1,100, according to animal rights activists.Animal welfare activist A Goutham, associated with the…

NEW DELHI: The Kerala unit of Congress is again at the centre of a controversy after its “cow urine research” remarks on Padma Shri winner IIT Madras director V Kamakoti. The comments received a sharp retort from Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu who came out in defence of Kamakoti.The Kerala Congress, in a post on X,…

Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: An Indian Army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday.Officials said that the blast occurred when troops were patrolling a forward area in Keri, close to the LoC. The injured soldier was immediately evacuated to a…

India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday, with nationwide events marking the adoption of the Constitution and highlighting the country’s cultural and military heritage. Abu Dhabi has reportedly scrapped its airport management deal with Pakistan, days after UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India. Bangladesh court has sentenced three cops to…

BENGALURU: The city’s new municipal structure under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) exposes a fundamental challenge to democratic representation: massive disparities in voter counts across wards. With more than 88.9 lakh electors distributed across 369 wards in five corporations as per the draft rolls, Bengaluru’s electoral map reveals not just administrative divisions, but deep inequities…

NEW DELHI: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, a successful India makes the world “more stable, prosperous and secure,” after attending India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, a day ahead of the India–EU summit.Von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa attended the Republic Day parade as chief…

NEW DELHI: India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with ceremonies across the country commemorating the adoption of the Constitution. The celebrations highlighted India’s democratic journey, cultural heritage and military strength. Kartavya Path in New Delhi remained the focal point of the national event, drawing top leadership, foreign dignitaries and thousands of spectators.President Murmu…

NEW DELHI: After India’s major counterterror action under Operation Sindoor in 2025, this year’s Republic Day parade put the spotlight firmly on the country’s military strength. Along Kartavya Path — formerly Rajpath — weapons platforms and defence systems rolled past in a grand display of the armed forces’ combat readiness and technological prowess.The spectacle extended…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s turban, or saafa, once again became a quiet yet striking focus point during the grand Republic Day celebrations on Monday. This year, the Prime Minister chose a red Rajasthani-style pagdi, highlighted with golden-yellow streaks, adding a note of cultural elegance to the solemn national ritual.Over the years, the tradition…