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The upcoming botanical garden will have plant species specific to the region, and will be a learning and resource centre for botany students

The five-day ‘Mango Mela’ organised with the objective of providing a market sans middlemen to the mango growers, began in Dharwad on Tuesday with Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu G.R.J. formerly inaugurating it and savouring the ‘king of fruits’.

‘Ente Keralam’ mega expo in Thrissur from May 18

Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah says his comments have been twisted

In a surprising turn, the US and China have agreed to de-escalate their trade war, with the US significantly reducing tariffs on Chinese goods. Beijing responded by lowering its tariffs on US products. This truce, reached in Geneva, has stunned markets and analysts, as it appears China secured its objectives without major economic reforms.

India's Ministry of External Affairs refuted Donald Trump's claim that trade was used as leverage to broker a ceasefire with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The MEA emphasized that the ceasefire was a result of Pakistan's request after Indian strikes on its air bases.

There are millions of fights going on at the same time. There’s Kohli vs Rohit, BTS vs Blackpink, Messi vs Ronaldo, Ranbir vs Ranveer fans, Salman vs SRK, ChatGPT vs Gemini, Trads vs Raytas, BJP vs Congress IT Cells – but all internecine fights were put to rest amid the siren call of war and Indians became unhinged dogs of war against anyone trying to push Pakistan’s narrative: Pakistanis with VPNs who were on Twitter, YouTube channels pushing the Pakistani agenda, or even mainstream publications pushing Pakistan’s narrative without any fact checks.

India has voiced strong concerns over the recent political turmoil in Bangladesh, triggered by the banning of the Awami League under a revised anti-terrorism law. This action, along with the revocation of the party's registration, raises worries about shrinking democratic space. India urges Bangladesh to hold free and fair elections, emphasizing the importance of democratic freedoms.