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High supply leads to dip in potato prices, farmers struggle to recover cost

Market participants attribute the steep fall primarily to old stocks still lying in cold storage in large quantities, even as fresh arrivals gather pace, along with expectation of bumper crop this yr

India's 2025 rice exports jump 19.4% to near record as curbs lifted

Exports rose to 21.55 million metric tons from 18.05 million in 2024, near the 2022 record of 22.3 million tons, the official said

US agriculture secy suspends $129 million benefit funds to Minnesota

The announcement was made as widespread protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensified after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday

EC launches 'Book-a-Call with BLO' facility for UP electoral roll revision

Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa appealed to voters to make maximum use of the facility for queries related to the Special Intensive Revision

Isro to kick off 2026 launches with Earth Observation Satellite on Jan 12

The 25-hour countdown is scheduled to commence on January 11, for the mission which would be the 64th flight of PSLV

Pak's constitutional amendments acceptance of its Op Sindoor failure: CDS

Talking about the proposed joint theatre commands in India, Gen Chauhan said the government has granted an extension for completing the exercise till May 30, 2026

Civic polls: NCP blocs release joint manifesto; Ajit Pawar, Sule share dais

Ajit Pawar said the manifesto also proposes free travel on PMPML buses and the metro, waiver of property tax for houses up to 500 sq ft, and free computer tablets for students

Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals, says Bessent

The G7 includes the United States, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, as well as the European Union, most of whom are heavily dependent on rare earths supplies from China

WPL 2026: Hamstring injury rules Pooja Vastrakar out for two weeks at RCB

The 26-year-old, who last played a competitive game in the T20 World Cup in October 2024, was brought for Rs 85 lakh during the Women's Premier League 2026 auction

WPL 2026: RCB's Nadine de Klerk admits victory vs MI yet to fully sink in

The South African stalwart returned impressive figures of 4/26 to restrict the Mumbai Indians to 154 for six and then showed great resolve with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls

Senegal see off resilient 10-man Mali to advance into AFCON semifinals

The 2021 champion awaits the winner between Ivory Coast and Egypt in the first semifinal, also in Tangier, on Wednesday

Nigeria face Algeria amid unpaid bonus claims and Osimhen dispute at AFCON

Nigeria coach Ric Chelle would not comment on the reports on Friday, when he said such questions need to be directed to the Nigeria Football Federation

Sindhu knocked out of Malaysia Open after straight-games loss to Wang

The two-time Olympic medallist could not sustain the pressure against the world number two, committing too many unforced errors in a 16-21, 15-21 loss

Frankfurt, Dortmund settle for draw in pulsating Bundesliga New Year clash

The first league match of 2026 was a riveting advert for German football, but both sides will rue their inability to hold a lead

Spouses of H-1B holders sue US govt over end of automatic work permits

The lawsuit challenges a recent DHS rule change, arguing it was imposed without due process and could force thousands of legally employed dependents to stop working amid visa renewal delays

Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest on penalties to reach FA Cup fourth round

Championship club Wrexham knocked out Premier League side Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes and extra time

Sabalenka marches into Brisbane International final with win over Muchova

Sabalenka, the defending Brisbane champion, clinched the semifinal at Pat Rafter Arena on her fourth match point

T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh board official calls Tamim 'an Indian agent'

Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh's most accomplished batters, had urged the BCB to avoid making emotionally driven decisions while considering the national team's participation in the global tournament

Rio-Glencore merger talks gain momentum with premium and CEO in focus

Rio may ultimately consider paying a takeover premium, some of the people said, while other people suggested that the Glencore side is open to being pragmatic on the subject of management

Walmart set to join Nasdaq 100 on January 20 as AstraZeneca drops out

Walmart's addition follows its move last year to shift its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, the largest exchange transfer on record