Three-day training on speed breeding ends | Varanasi News

Varanasi: A three-day training programme on “Speed Breeding: Addressing the Needs of Agri-Business, organised by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, concluded on Wednesday.The training brought together participants and experts from leading organizations, including Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Mahyco Private Limited, Nuziveedu Seeds, ICRISAT, Punjab Agricultural University, Banaras Hindu…

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Sharp dip in diesel vehicle regns in Chandigarh | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Registration of diesel vehicles in Chandigarh witnessed a sharp decline in the first three months of 2026, with petrol vehicles continuing to dominate new registrations, official data shows.Records of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) indicate that of the 12,581 vehicles registered in Jan, Feb and March, only 1,386 were diesel-powered. Monthly diesel registrations…

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Defective meters lower transmission loss figures, triggering concern | Jaipur News

Jaipur: The integrity of power sector data in Rajasthan has come under serious question as a growing proportion of defective electricity meters, particularly in the agriculture segment, continues to distort transmission and distribution (T&D) loss figures reported by state discoms. The issue, flagged by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission in its latest tariff and truing-up…

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Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; announces free cooking gas cylinders, Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women | India News

TVK chief Vijay (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday unveiled the party’s manifesto for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, a week before all 234 constituencies in the state are set to vote.The counting of votes will be held on May 4.The actor-politician, who launched TVK in February 2024, made…

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Colorado River mystery solved: Why billions of litres of water are vanishing before reaching reservoirs | World News

The mystery of the Colorado River’s missing water has finally been solved by scientists from the University of Washington, revealing a critical shift in the American West’s hydrological cycle. For the past several decades, hydrologic managers have used winter snowpack measurements to predict how much water will be available in reservoirs during the summer months,…

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China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by…

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