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North India’s cotton belt shrinks 23%, Punjab takes the biggest hit

The decline is sharpest in Punjab, where cotton acreage has fallen from around 1.28 lakh hectares last year to an all-time low of about 80,000 hectares this year.

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Jairam Ramesh seeks Kargil-style review of Operation Sindoor after General Chauhan remarks

General Chauhan’s latest remarks, coupled with his earlier revelations, had raised understandable concern and warranted a structured review of the operation, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

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Nepal flash flood: What triggered the deadly Himalayan disaster?

A devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missing. The disaster swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin, causing widespread destruction to villages, roads, bri

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BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy over women’s empowerment

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accuses the Congress leader of “misogyny” and refers to a recent Congress event

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Nepal flash floods LIVE: At least 95 dead, over 350 missing; India sends first tranche of relief materials

For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal

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