India is likely to witness its weakest monsoon season in nearly two decades as El Niño conditions impact rainfall patterns, raising concerns over agricultural output and food prices. Rainfall during the June-September monsoon period has remained 15% below the long-term average, according to the I...
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Nashik: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has raised concerns over noise pollution caused by high-volume loudspeakers during festivals and stressed the need to promote traditional musical instruments during processions. The association has appealed to citizens and organisers t...
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 could see a change to its proposed venue list after concerns were reportedly raised over playing conditions in Ranchi during the winter months. India are scheduled to host Australia in a five-Test series beginning January 21, with Nagpur, Chennai, ...
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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India absorbed ₹2.23 lakh crore from the banking system through a variable rate reverse repo auction as it continued efforts to manage high surplus liquidity. Banks submitted bids worth ₹2,22,629 crore against the notified auction amount of ₹2.25 lakh ...
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Radha Ashtami is one of the most sacred festivals in the Hindu calendar, celebrated as the divine appearance day of Goddess Radha, the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. In 2026, Radha Ashtami will be observed on Saturday, September 19, with great devotion and grandeur across India...
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Nagoya: The traditional flag hoisting ceremony at the Asian Games, involving India among others, was first delayed, then disrupted before finally taking place on Friday following the resolution of an unspecified "trouble" by the organisers, who are facing heavy criticism for the ...
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Mumbai: The US House has approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries buying large quantities of Russian oil and gas. India and China, Moscow’s biggest energy cu...
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Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been named India’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Nagoya. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium on Saturday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm IST. More ...
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Pune: Train services in Pune and on several routes passing through the city will be affected for 15 days as Central Railway’s Pune division carries out major infrastructure work for commissioning the third railway line between Hadapsar and Ghorpadi. The pre-non-interlocking and n...
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Amazon India has seen a moderation in electronics sales volumes ahead of the festive season as higher device prices encourage consumers to extend the life of existing products. However, the e-commerce company said the category continues to witness growth in terms of sales value, ...
