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ICAR rejects ‘motivated, baseless’ charges over genome-edited rice

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October 31, 2025

THE Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has dismissed allegations made by independent researchers that scientific evidence contradicts ICAR’s assertions about a major increase in rice production following the introduction of two gene-edited rice varieties earlier this year.

- JITENDRA CHOUBEY @New Delhi

Researchers under the banner of the Coalition for a GM-Free India had alleged that ICAR and the Ministry of Agriculture were misled into making exaggerated claims about the success of genome-edited rice.

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India, Germany intent on def ties

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Parliament business to be available in 22 languages, MPs to get phone updates

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Hand over Bhagat Singh trial record for emotional reason, Punjab tells UK

THE Punjab Government has requested the United Kingdom for access to original audio-video recordings and archival documents pertaining to the trial of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Hari Rajguru.

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Trade talks back, India on Pax Silica: Gor

SIGNALLING an early effort to stabilise India-US ties that have come under strain amid tariff disputes and market jitters, Washington's new ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, on Monday said the two sides will take up the outstanding trade issues during a call on Tuesday.

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Majhi lays foundation stone for new Assembly, Lok Seva Bhawan complex

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the new state Assembly building integrated with a state-of-the-art Lok Seva Bhawan complex in the capital city, which would be constructed at a cost of ₹3,623 crore.

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Australia puts India in high risk slab, makes student visa tougher

AUSTRALIA has joined the list of major countries restricting the entry of Indian students into its university campuses.

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PSLV's third-stage fails for second time in a row

THE most-awaited first commercial satellite launch of 2026 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), the PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 and 15 other satellites, failed to reach its designated orbit on Monday.

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Grace-ful innings: Opener powers RCB to 9-wicket win

GRACE Harris’ violent 40-ball 85, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a breezy nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz ina Women’s Premier League encounter on Monday.

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