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Cabinet approves establishment of International Potato Centre’s South Asia Regional Centre in Agra

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This significant move ai...

June 25, 2025 3:46 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall across India till July 1

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across many parts of northwest, central, east, and northeast India over the next seven days, with isolated instances of extremely heavy rainfall expected ov...

June 25, 2025 3:51 PM

South Korea: Rival parties clash during confirmation hearing for PM nominee

South Korean rival political parties clashed on Wednesday as they disagreed over the eligibility of Prime Minister nominee Kim Min-seok during the second and final day of his confirmation hearings. The main opposition People Power Party demanded t...

June 25, 2025 3:30 PM

Trump says damage from Iran strikes severe despite “inconclusive” intelligence

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the damage to Iranian nuclear sites from missile strikes over the weekendwas severe, though he also acknowledged that the available intelligence on the matter was inconclusive. His comments followed...

June 25, 2025 2:59 PM

Returning to Iranian sites is top priority: IAEA chief

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday his top priority is getting his inspectors back to Iran's nuclear facilities to assess the impact of U.S. and Israeli military strikes and verify its stocks of enriched uranium. "This is th...

June 25, 2025 2:46 PM

Iranian parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. The move, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced...

June 25, 2025 2:24 PM

PM Modi hails successful launch of space mission with astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland, and US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the successful launch of the space mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland, and the United States. He also extended his best wishes to Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla...

June 25, 2025 2:13 PM

India back in space after 41 years, says Shubhanshu Shukla after Axiom 4 lift-off

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is piloting the Axiom-4 mission that launched from Florida on Wednesday, said that India is returning to space after 41 years and called it an "amazing ride." Stating that the journey is the beginning of India's h...

June 25, 2025 1:24 PM

Roston Chase ready to lead much-changed West Indies as Australia look to the future

Change will be a key theme for both the West Indies and Australia in their upcoming three-test series in the Caribbean with the visitors set to field a remodelled batting line-up and the hosts being led out for the first time by Roston Chase. Pat Cu...

June 25, 2025 1:17 PM

NATO leaders set to back Trump defence spending goal at Hague summit

NATO leaders gathered in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defence spending will prompt him to dispel doubts about his commitment to the alliance. The summit...

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