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TopicMysuru Dussehra

Topic: Mysuru Dussehra

Mysuru Dasara starts with a special prayer to deity Chamundeshwari for ‘early Covid vaccine’

Usually marked by grand celebrations, the 10-day Mysuru Dasara is being observed with muted festivities this year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Immunity-boosting food & strict quarantine for jumbos, mahouts taking part in Mysuru Dasara

All entry and exit points of the Mysuru Palace are being strictly monitored and none of the mahouts or their support staff are allowed to leave the premises.

Meet Arjuna, the 5,650-kg showstopper of Mysuru Dussehra

The 58-year-old jumbo will lead the procession of elephants at the famous 10-day festivities in Mysuru but is racing against time to gain weight. 

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.