Centre mandates waterproofing test for tractors used in wetland cultivation

New Delhi: With the sowing of kharif crops, particularly paddy, recording an uptick, the government has decided to make the waterproofing test mandatory for tractors used in wetland cultivation, commonly referred to as puddling, two officials aware of the matter said. This test is designed to evaluate a tractor’s ability to operate effectively in the …

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SpaceX Launches NROL-153 Mission, Deploying Next-Gen Spy Satellites

Another significant mission was undertaken by SpaceX on January 9, with the deployment of a new set of spy satellites for the United States government. A Falcon 9 rocket carried the NROL-153 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, lifting off at 10:53 p.m. EST. This launch marked the seventh instalment of the National …

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India’s traffic woes: Kolkata, Bengaluru lead congestion; Mumbai, Delhi also among slowest cities, finds TomTom report

West Bengal’s capital Kolkata has over taken IT hub Bengaluru to take first place as India’s most congested city in 2024, according to the annual TomTom report. While the garden city slipped to the second spot, Pune rounded up the top three, the report showed. Notably, Kolkata is at second position globally. Second only to …

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India women vs Ireland women: Irish Aimee Maguire reported for suspect bowling action during first ODI in Rajkot

Ireland women were dealt with a huge blow when off-spinner Aimee Maguire was reported for suspect bowling action during their ongoing ODI series against India. Maguire’s bowling action was reported following the first ODI in Rajkot which the visitors lost by six wickets. In the game, Maguire took three wickets for 57 runs from her …

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Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation after 2 months

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party chief, party leaders said. The move came over a month after Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh asked the SAD to implement the December 2 edict at the earliest, while referring to the direction of accepting …

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California wildfire: Kim Kardashian demands pay raise for firefighters, $1 per hour since 1984

Kim Kardashian used her Instagram profile to express gratitude to firefighters. She highlighted the struggles of incarcerated individuals working on the frontlines of the California wildfire. Reports confirm that the death toll has risen to 16, Over 12,000 structures, including homes, businesses and vehicles, have been destroyed since the fires began north of downtown Los …

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Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Live Score: It’s a Wicket. Sam Harper is out

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 32 of Big Bash League, 2024/25. Match will start on 12 Jan 2025 at 01:45 PMVenue : Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Melbourne Renegades squad – Jacob Bethell, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Wells, Josh Brown, Mackenzie Harvey, Marcus Harris, Ollie Peake, Tawanda Muyeye, Harry …

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‘Penalise if…’: MP writes to labour minister as L&T Chairman’s 90-hour-work-week remark sparks outrage

90-hour-work-week: Following L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s comments suggesting employees work for 90 hours in a week, CPIML (Liberation) MP Raja Ram Singh wrote to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday, urging him to penalise any violations of laws regarding working hours in offices. In his letter, Singh also referenced a statement by Infosys Co-founder Narayana …

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Tamil Romantic Drama Miss You Starring Siddharth Now Streaming on Prime Video

The Tamil romantic drama Miss You, featuring Siddharth and Ashika Ranganath in lead roles, is now available for streaming. Directed by N Rajasekar, the film delves into themes of love, rejection, and rediscovery, as it follows an aspiring filmmaker who confesses his love to a woman, only to be rejected and later realise a shared …

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Bihar Bandh: Pappu Yadav carries rose at BPSC exam protest, says ‘sarkar ka ram-ram satya karna hai’

Independent MP from Purnea Pappu Yadav called a ‘Bihar Bandh’ on Sunday to protest the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam issue. Pappu Yadav’s supporters held a protest in Patna, demanding the cancellation and re-examination of the exam. The MP carried a rose at the protest. When asked what message he wants to give by …

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