New York, New Jersey declare August 15 ‘India Independence Day’ ahead of 80th anniversary

New York and New Jersey have issued separate proclamations for August 15 ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. (Photo: @IndiainNewYork) New York and New Jersey have issued separate proclamations for August 15 ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, recognising Indian-American contributions and ties between India and the United States.The Consulate General of India in New…

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    India Ethanol Programme: Ethanol supplies cross 800 crore litres: Why India’s next challenge is demand

    Cumulative ethanol supplies crossed 800 crore litres during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 (representative image) India’s ethanol programme has crossed another major volume mark, but the latest supply data also shows a shift in where the fuel is coming from.Grain-based feedstocks accounted for about three-fourths of ethanol supplied in July, with maize and surplus Food…

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    ‘Ramayana’: Ranbir Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra respond to VFX criticism: ‘People think someone just used AI’ |

    ‘Ramayana‘ director Nitesh Tiwari, actor Ranbir Kapoor and producer Namit Malhotra have addressed the criticism surrounding the film’s visual effects, and other computer generated work on the film. The trio, who were recently in the US, promoting their film, got candid about the extensive work that went into bringing the ambitious epic to life. Nitesh…

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    A Byzantine ship sank off Croatia more than 1,300 years ago; archaeologists have now recovered about 600 grams of gold that points to an imperial passenger

    A shipwreck beneath the Mediterranean has recently revealed more gold than any other in the region to date. The vessel sank in the Adriatic Sea in the seventh or eighth century C.E. and its cargo included a gold signet ring likely associated with an emperor along with a gold belt encrusted with gems.More than 40…

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    ‘Haiwaan’ teaser out: Akshay Kumar’s dark avatar meets Saif Ali Khan’s blind character as Priyadarshan keeps thriller’s mystery under wraps | Hindi Movie News

    ‘Haiwaan’ teaser out: Akshay Kumar’s dark avatar meets Saif Ali Khan’s blind character as Priyadarshan keeps thriller’s mystery under wraps The teaser of ‘Haiwaan’, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has finally been unveiled, offering a glimpse into a dark world filled with mystery, danger and unanswered questions. Directed by Priyadarshan, the thriller appears…

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    Lake Erie fish gather near low-oxygen zones as scientists study how climate change could reshape their habitat |

    Lake Erie can look deceptively uniform from the surface. Beneath it, however, temperature, oxygen and nutrients divide the water into shifting layers, creating habitats that can change over surprisingly short distances. During the warmer months, parts of the lake’s deeper water can become depleted of dissolved oxygen, forming seasonal hypoxic zones that restrict where fish…

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    Sarfaraz Khan or Dhruv Jurel? India’s no. 6 dilemma takes centre stage ahead of Sri Lanka Test | Cricket News

    Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan. (AFP Photo) As Team India sweats it out ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium from Saturday, the biggest contest may not be against the Islanders but within the dressing room itself. The arrival of chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Colombo on Tuesday underlines…

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    ‘How badly do you have to dehumanise a woman to reduce her entire existence to one job, produce a son’: Kangana Ranaut on Himachal Pradesh’s patriarchal mindset | Hindi Movie News

    Kangana Ranaut speaks out against patriarchal mindset in Himachal Pradesh: ‘Worse than any other state I feel’ Kangana Ranaut has opened up about the deep-rooted patriarchal mindset in Himachal Pradesh, where families are often unhappy when a girl child is born. The actress shared her thoughts on X after a video of a Himachali woman…

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    How SA20 is reshaping South Africa’s talent hunt, from schools to the big stage | Cricket News

    Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes,…

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