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Swachh Bharat Mission: Uttar Pradesh villages declare themselves open defecation free plus

Uttar Pradesh joins 10 other states in achieving ODF+ status, with 4.4 lakh villages across India having declared themselves ODF+. The Centre has committed to having all villages ODF+ by 2024-25, with capacity building and on-site hand-holding key factors for rapid implementation.

The Hindu

Swaminathan transformed everything linked to agriculture: Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Union, mourns the passing of MS Swaminathan, iconic scientist and father of India's Green Revolution. He remembers Swaminathan's positive influence on agriculture, farmers, and food security. He pledges to continue the fight for Swaminathan's ideas.

The Hindu

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan guided Karnataka in agriculture policies

Eminent agriculture scientist and Father of Green Revolution in India M.S. Swaminathan had worked with Karnataka government in various capacities. He was a frequent visitor to Bengaluru where he took part in agriculture-related engagements and delivered lectures.

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Full squads of all the participating teams in ICC World Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: As anticipated, India have officially selected the experienced off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to step in as a replacement for the injured spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel in their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ODI World Cup. This announcement was made by the ICC on Thursday.

The Times of India

South Africa takes on Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up match

Thiruvananthapuram welcomes cricket fans for four warm-up matches, with the biggest attraction being India vs Netherlands on Oct 3. Rain is expected, but plenty of cricket should be possible. Fans are eager to witness the matches at the Greenfield Stadium.

The Hindu

Anush Agarwalla adds individual dressage bronze to India’s team gold

HANGZHOU: Anush Agarwalla first sat on a horse when he was three. His parents took him to the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata in what were routine weekend joy rides. Soon, those joy rides turned into a passion and, on Thursday, the 24-year-old scripted history for Indian equestrian by clinching the…

The Times of India

Coffee Board identifies 2 lakh acres of land to expand coffee cultivation

Coffee Board facilitating expansion of coffee cultivation beyond south India. 2 lakh acres of tribal-occupied land identified in North East, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. South region has limited scope for expansion, but still produces 70% of India's coffee. WCC 2023 saw 347 formal business-to-business meetings, 12,522 business visitors and 2,600…

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Asian Games Hockey: India get 'complacency scare' in win over Japan

HANGZHOU: No disrespect to any of the competing teams, but the common belief about hockey realistically being a two-match competition at the Asian Games has become undeniable at least since the last edition. The lesser teams, nevertheless, have picked up the gauntlet when least expected.

The Times of India

Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community

M.S. Swaminathan remembered as visionary scientist, administrator; his contributions to India's agriculture sector include developing high-yielding Basmati rice, innovatively using mutation technology, genetics for production and food security, and launching programmes. His legacy of nutritional quality, bio fortification, precision farming, and Central Institute for Women in Agriculture will be remembered.

The Hindu

Lalu meets Nitish Kumar amid talks of seat sharing

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met to discuss seat sharing in upcoming Lok Sabha election. They also discussed controversy over RJD MP's recitation of 'Thakur poem' and INDIA bloc's move to counter BJP and PM Modi

The Hindu

Himalaya obtains injunction against ‘TheLiverDoc’ X account

Prominent hepatologist and social media influencer Cyriac Abby Philips' X account blocked in India after Himalaya Wellness Co. obtained injunction from Bengaluru court. Philips to challenge injunction in higher court. Himalaya claimed Philips' posts "derogatory" and reduced business. X no longer publishes details of accounts taken down due to legal…

The Hindu

Key scientific terms associated with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s research and Green Revolution | Explained

We take a look at the terms associated with Dr. M. Swaminathan’s pioneering research and the Green Revolution he engineered in India.

The Hindu

Sneha finds her best form as Vismaya hits a low at Kerala State senior championships

K. Sneha clocked a PB 54.31s to win 400m gold at 67th Kerala State Athletics Champs. V.K. Vismaya, Asian Games gold medallist, finished 3rd in her semifinal. P.S. Prabhavathi jolted 2018 Asian Games silver medallist V. Neena to take long jump gold. 5 meet records set, incl. K.M. Sreekanth's 7.78m…

The Hindu

Hope Team India plays 'same good cricket' for next 45 days: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday lauded the recent performances of the Indian team and is optimistic regarding India's chances in the upcoming ODI World Cup.

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Researcher comes up with innovative idea of river, dam water level management

Research student in disaster mgmt proposes velocity-volume-water level sensors to accurately calculate water discharged from dams in case of emergency. System can be used in densely populated areas of India to calculate water level in rivers, estimate time taken for dams to fill & amount of water to be discharged.…

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | R. Ashwin replaces injured Axar Patel in India’s final World Cup squad

India name veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as replacement for injured Axar Patel in 15-member World Cup squad. Ashwin impressed on return to ODI cricket, taking four wickets in two games against Australia

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British Sikhs concerned over lack of security advice after activist’s murder in Canada

Sikh Federation wants ministers to set out how UK activists will be protected, after killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

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ODI World Cup: Ravichandran Ashwin replaces injured Axar Patel in India squad

NEW DELHI: As expected, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who had played only two ODIs since 2017 before being picked for the ODI series against Australia, replaced Axar Patel in Team India squad on Thursday as the latter didn't regain full fitness.

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Indian football team crashes out of Asian Games after 0-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia

NEW DELHI: Despite not being at their absolute best, Saudi Arabia managed to hold off a spirited challenge from India in the men's football competition in Hangzhou on Thursday, securing a 2-0 victory in the pre-quarterfinal clash.

The Hindu

Asian Games | Myneni-Ramkumar combo weathers spirited challenge from Kwon-Hong

India's Ramkumar and Myneni stand at cusp of Asian Games gold after overcoming spirited South Korean team in semis. The pair have had success since 2022, with Ramkumar and Bopanna winning two ATP 250 titles and Saketh and Yuki Bhambri winning seven ATP Challengers. The Indians started aggressively and held…

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Muslim man lynched in India ‘for taking a banana’ at Hindu temple event

Mob ties the 22-year-old to a pole and beats him to death over allegations he stole ‘prasad’ or religious offering.

The Hindu

M.S. Swaminathan: A timeline of the Father of the Green revolution

From fathering India’s Green Revolution to pushing for recognition for India’s women farmers, here’s a timeline of eminent agriculturist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s illustrious life

The Times of India

Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head included in Australia's World Cup squad; Ashton Agar omitted

NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne on Thursday made the cut in Australia's 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup in India at the last possible moment, riding on his impressive recent performances.

AAP

Head, Labuschagne both in ODI World Cup squad, Agar out

Marnus Labuschagne has been brought into Australia's World Cup squad, squeezed in along with the injured Travis Head, with spinner Ashton Agar ruled out.

Evening Standard

Cricket World Cup: England arrive in India to begin final preparations with full squad available

Two-week break has allowed injuries to heal ahead of opener against New Zealand

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