India caps DDGS duty concession at 5 lakh tonnes under US trade pact; quota limited at 1% of consumption

Representative image (Generated by AI) India has allowed a duty concession on imports of only 5 lakh tonnes of dried distillers’ grains (DDGS) from the US under the first phase of the bilateral trade pact, an official told PTI stressing that the volume is equivalent to about 1 per cent of the country’s total consumption.The…

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Despite defeat in their T20 World Cup opener, Nepal earn world cricket’s plaudits – ‘Clearly on right path’ | Cricket News

Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Nepal earned massive praise from former cricket stars after their thrilling four-run loss to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Even though they didn’t win, many felt Nepal showed incredible fight and proved they are a rising team in world…

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India–Netherlands Davis Cup tie goes down to the wire after Sumit Nagal setback | Tennis News

India’s Sumit Nagal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The Davis Cup Qualifiers tie between India and the Netherlands was dragged into a decisive final rubber on Sunday after Sumit Nagal’s reverse singles loss allowed the visitors to draw level at 2-2, wiping out the advantage India had earned through their dramatic doubles win earlier in the day….

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‘Slender Bombardier’: Researchers identify new dragonfly species in Kerala’s farmlands

NEW DELHI: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally identified after more than ten years of research, according to news agency PTI.The breakthrough study was carried out by a team led by Dr…

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BSEB starts D.El.Ed. 2026 online applications; deadlines and backlog rules announced: Check details here

The application for the examination of the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) 2026 by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has begun through an online procedure. It is subsidizing students of 2025-27 and 2024-26 entering their second year. The official portal will be opened on 9 February 2026, and the candidates will be able to…

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Vinod Khanna was ‘very traumatized’ after leaving Osho, recalls wife Kavita Khanna: ‘He used to smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’ | Hindi Movie News

At the peak of his Bollywood career, Vinod Khanna shocked fans by walking away from fame and success to follow spiritual guru Osho. Decades later, his second wife, Kavita Khanna, has shared rare and deeply personal insights into that phase of his life in a video posted on her YouTube channel.From the moment she met…

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Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launches ‘The Medicolegal Guidebook’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for law and justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday launched “The Medicolegal Guidebook,” in an effort to bridge the interface between medicine and law to ensure patient safety, ethical practice, and legal compliance in healthcare.The book is co-authored by Deepak Singla, medical director of Maharaja Agrasen Hospital; Aarushi Singla,…

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Aadhaar update drive: UIDAI completes 1 crore biometric updates for school children

Aadhaar custodian UIDAI has completed mandatory biometric updates (MBU) for over one crore school children across 83,000 schools nationwide, according to an official statement.A child below five years can enrol for Aadhaar using photograph, name, date of birth, gender, address and birth certificate. However, fingerprints and iris biometrics are not captured at this stage as…

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