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Police question RR owner Kundra on betting links

Top police sources said a final decision on whether there is evidence to initiate legal proceedings would be taken on Thursday. »      2 comments

India warns citizens against travelling to three Nigerian states

India has issued a travel warning to its nationals in Nigeria urging them to be cautious while visiting the oil-rich nation’s troubled north-eastern region, where a state of emergency had been declared last month. »
Sharad Pawar

Food security initiatives result in higher foodgrains production, says Pawar

There has been an increase of 42 million tonnes in the 11 five-year plan »

National

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde with Home Secretary R.K. Singh during the Chief Minister's conference on internal security, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

ISI training Sikh youth to revive militancy: Shinde

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday sounded an alert against attempts by Pakistan to revive Sikh militancy and the Khalistan movement in Punjab. He accused the ISI of training Sikh youth and giving them arms and explosives. »

Sport

Maria Sharapova overcame a miserable start to beat Jelena Jankovic, 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 to roll into the French Open semis.

Sharapova sets up Azarenka showdown in Paris

Maria Sharapova’s title defence at the French Open nearly came off the rails on Wednesday before the second seed cobbled together a fightback to cool down red-hot Serb Jelena Jankovic 0-6, 6-4, 6-... »

Education Plus

Too specialised ?

The Yashpal Committee report says that specialised universities in our country are a bane and do not contribute to broad-based knowledge of students. Educationists worldwide feel that research in single-subject universities is bound to suffer. »

Health

CUTTING RISK: A recent trial suggested that stoves must at least halve smoke exposure to substantially improve health. Photo: M. Ahiraj

Are ‘improved stoves’ good enough?

There is little demonstrated evidence of health benefits from access to ‘improved’ stoves and clean fuels »

Environment

A vulture perched on a ledge on the Pala Rapu cliff in Bejjur forest area. Photo: S. Harpal Singh.

Critically endangered vulture found in Adilabad district

Though the colony of the large birds has had its share of misfortune, those that remain can be protected through efforts, at the picturesque habitat itself, say experts. »

International

Myanmar police kill 3 Rohingya women in clash

At least three women from Myanmar’s Rohingya minority were shot dead this week in a clash with security officials over new housing arrangements, police and activists said.A police officer i... »

Business

The rupee had lost 29 paise, its biggest single day fall in a week, to end at 56.73 against the dollar on Wednesday.

Rupee hits over 11-month low

The rupee on Thursday declined by 24 paise to trade at over 11-month lows of 56.97 in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to heavy dollar demand from importers.Besides,... »

Sci-Tech

CUTTING RISK: A recent trial suggested that stoves must at least halve smoke exposure to substantially improve health. Photo: M. Ahiraj

Are ‘improved stoves’ good enough?

There is little demonstrated evidence of health benefits from access to ‘improved’ stoves and clean fuels »

Agriculture

Fish harvested from the Pokkali farming system. Photo: Special Arrangement

Shrimp, fish and paddy cultivation in same field is lucrative

Pokkali farming is a system in which paddy and shrimp are grown alternately in the same field. But the sad fact is that the area under this system of farming is becoming smaller day by day... »
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