Telangana’s agriculture minister, Tummala Nageswara Rao, is uniting southern and northeastern states to address the challenges faced by domestic oil palm farmers due to low import duties. He is urging the Centre to increase customs duty on crude palm oil imports to 44% and establish a Minimum Guarantee Price of Rs 25,000 per metric ton…
A devastating landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has left seven members of a family feared dead after their house was flattened due to heavy rains in the Mahore area. Rescue operations are underway to locate the missing family, including the house owner, his wife, and their five minor sons.
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” a film exploring family relationships, surprisingly won the Venice Film Festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion. Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza documentary, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” received the Silver Lion, highlighting the ongoing conflict. The festival also honored acting, directing, and screenwriting achievements, with winners addressing wars in Gaza…
Mizoram Police apprehended two Myanmar nationals near Champhai town, seizing 1.627kg of heroin valued at approximately Rs 49 lakh. This seizure coincides with the state government’s launch of ‘Operation Jericho,’ a four-month initiative targeting drug trafficking from Myanmar and addressing drug addiction.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that Washington consider tariffs on nations like India for buying Russian oil, but cautioned against delaying action against Vladimir Putin, asserting that delays benefit Moscow. He criticized Putin’s perceived gains from a recent summit with Donald Trump, emphasizing that Putin is actively trying to manipulate his way out of global isolation.
Snakes offer a surprising solution to kidney stones and gout. Unlike humans, reptiles excrete uric acid as tiny, smooth microspheres, preventing painful crystal formation. Scientists are now studying this natural process to develop novel treatments that could reshape human uric acid into harmless forms, potentially revolutionizing kidney stone prevention and management.
Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur known for his anti-aging pursuits, is discontinuing his age-reversal startup, Blueprint, citing financial losses and a desire to concentrate on his philosophical movement, “Don’t Die.” Johnson, famous for his intense health regimen, aims to fully dedicate himself to this new mission, viewing commercial ventures as distractions from his goal of…
This week, Leos are urged to embrace stillness and patience under Saturn’s influence. Resist the urge to control every detail in love, career, and finances. Instead, reflect, delegate, and rework long-term goals. Trust the natural unfolding of events and avoid rushing into decisions. Prioritize rest, simple self-care, and connection with nature to address potential physical…
