Foodgrain production may be 1.6% higher in 2021-22 (1)
ET BureauLast Updated: Aug 17, 2022, 11:18 PM IST
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Synopsis "The production during 2021-22 is higher by 25 million tonnes than
the previous five years' (2016-17 to 2020-21) average production of
foodgrains," the ministry said in a statement.
ET Bureau
India is likely to produce 315,72 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2021-22,
1.6% higher than in the previous year, with an expected record production
WHO Chief Calls Tigray Worst Humanitarian, Man-made Disaster on Earth (1)
August 17, 2022 3:40 PM
Lisa Schlein
GENEVA -
The director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus, said Wednesday that Ethiopia's conflict-ridden province of
Tigray is the worst humanitarian and man-made disaster on Earth.
The WHO chief said more than 6 million people in Tigray have been under
siege by Ethiopia and Eritrea for nearly two years.
Chinese cars conquer Kazakhstan as Russian imports end (1)
Within months of entering the Kazakh market last year, Chery became a top
seller. / Chery.
By Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet August 17, 2022
Chinese carmakers are seizing market share in Kazakhstan amid shortages of
cars and parts from Russia due to sanctions.
Astana Motors, a dealer with outlets across the country, announced last
week it would soon begin importing units from Chongqing-based manufacturer
Man, 77, visiting Milwaukee with his wife falls to his death after drawbridge opens (1)
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Sisti)
Minyvonne Burke
August 17, 2022, 5:12 PM
A 77-year-old man visiting Milwaukee with his wife was killed this week
when the drawbridge he was walking across began to open, causing him to
plunge to his death.
Richard Charles Dujardin, of Providence, Rhode Island, was about halfway
across a bridge near Kilbourn Avenue and Riverwalk Walk on Monday when it
Boxer Joshua brushes off 'nonsense' retirement talk (1)
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua called retirement speculation "nonsense"
on Wednesday after suggestions he could hang up his gloves if he loses to
Oleksandr Usyk again this week.
Joshua, 32, is bidding to reclaim the world titles he lost to Ukraine's
Usyk, who beat the Briton by unanimous decision in London last September.
Some experts have said a third professional defeat could end the career of
SC slams Centre for 'careless, casual' approach towards lawful mining lease holder, imposes Rs one lakh cost (1)
ANI | Updated: Aug 17, 2022 23:42 IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday
criticised the coal-ministry">Union Coal Ministry for its "careless,
callous and casual" approach in dealing with a lawful mining lease holder,
and imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on the Centre.
A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and
Hima Kohli said that the Ministry is not entitled to claim payment of an
McCarthy aide reacts to Liz Cheney attack with 'ironic' Dick Cheney quote (1)
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Timothy Nerozzi, Kelly Phares
August 17, 2022, 8:36 PM
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Liz Cheney
American politician
Dick Cheney
46th Vice President of the United States
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's office brushed off a disparaging