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India’s domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisis

NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – When India overtook China as the world’s largest producer of rice this year, the country’s politicians and agriculture lobby marked the moment by praising resilient farmers and innovative government policy. India has nearly doubled the amount of rice it exported over the past decade, with shipments crossing 20 million metric tons in the latest fiscal year. But many rice farmers in the country’s agricultural heartlands are in a less celebratory mood. Interviews with growers, government officials and farm scientists, as well as a review of groundwater data, reveal widespread concern that thirsty rice crops

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

DHAKA, Bangladesh, December 30, 2025 (AP) — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party said in a statement Tuesday. She was 80. Zia was the first woman elected prime minister of Bangladesh. She had faced corruption cases she said were politically motivated, but in January 2025, the Supreme Court acquitted Zia in the last corruption case against her, which would have let her run in February’s general election. The BNP said that after she was released from prison due to illness in

Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and sometimes contradicting information coming at you from news reports, advertisers, influencers, friends and even politicians. But they don’t have to be. This year, The Associated Press got the downlow on all manner of health and wellness claims and fads. The good news is that the experts mostly say to keep it simple. As 2026 arrives, here’s what you can skip, what you should

Vitamin D could help prevent fatigue and low mood this winter

Vitamin D could help prevent fatigue and low mood this winter. The NHS recommends that most people take vitamin D supplements in the autumn and winter months for this reason. Vitamin D is often referred to as “the sunshine vitamin” because we get most of it from exposure to sunlight. But the winter’s climate with short days and long nights from October to March means many of us won’t get enough of it. Therefore, the NHS recommends all adults consider taking a daily supplement. One expert shared that a vitamin D deficiency could lead to some “subtle” symptoms. Doctor Asiya

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