Tech to help humans deal with, um, techDelivery and ride-hailing drivers often struggle with GPS, leading to customer calls. Future solutions may involve AI deciphering GPS for d...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
How nigerseed fuels humanity’s urge to feed birdsNigerseed, also known as nyger, has traveled from its traditional cultivation in India and Ethiopia to becoming a key part of the global bi...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
Over 26,800 perform Amarnath Yatra in 2 days, another batch of 6,979 leave for ValleyAmidst tight security, another 6,979 pilgrims embarked on the Amarnath Yatra from Jammu to Kashmir, joining the over 26,800 who have alread...
05 Jul, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Dire wolves brought back to life using ancient DNA and modern scienceColossal Biosciences has brought the extinct dire wolf back to life using groundbreaking gene-editing and cloning techniques. By analyzing ...
07 Apr, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
Suzlon’s wind unit & Viterra’s pulse plant to come up in MB Patil’s home district of VijapuraIndustries and Infrastructure Minister MB Patil’s home district, Vijayapura, attracts significant investments from Suzlon and Viterra in re...
12 Feb, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
Zombie birds! Scientists turn deceased birds into high-tech dronesResearchers at New Mexico Tech are developing drones and robots using preserved bodies of dead birds. These "animatronic" birds aim to impr...
12 Nov, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
From stuffed pigeons to slowly-melting chairs, billionaire tycoon's art collection has it allIt will give visitors a glimpse of François Pinault's trove of art purchases since the 1980s.
21 May, 2021, 08.47 AM IST
- Decoding Arhar dal's genetic secrets can boost yield: Expert
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Decoding the Arhar dal's (pigeon pea) genome, a staple legume, has paved the way to correct issues of affordability,...
24 May, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
Scientists plan to bring back extinct bird speciesThe scientists want to extract great auk DNA from fossils or preserved organs and then use digital data to sequence the animal's genome.
21 Aug, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
Lazarus legionThe basic technology for these Lazarus projects already exists: in 2000, for instance, a falling tree killed the last surviving Iberian Ibe...
23 Jul, 2014, 02.47 AM IST
Despite rising pulses imports, liberal policy can help contain prices and ensure regular supplyThe prices of pulses have soared beyond the reach of poor consumers. To cool inflationary pressure on pulses, the government was forced to ...
24 Feb, 2014, 04.42 AM IST
Green pigeon in Sanjay Gandhi National Park has survey team in a flutterThe orange-breasted green pigeon was spotted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park for the first time in Maharashtra during the on-going bird surv...
29 Nov, 2012, 03.03 AM IST
Delhi adopts humble sparrow as its state birdTill some years back, the house sparrow was the quintessential ‘chidiya’, the most common image to come to mind when one discussed birds in...
15 Aug, 2012, 02.10 AM IST
God-builders versus deathImagine Moscow's Red Square without Lenin. It's like imagining Trafalgar Square without Nelson. But there's a difference. The British Naval...
12 Mar, 2011, 07.02 AM IST
Food prices on the rise ahead of festive seasonTur dal crosses Rs 100 in south, other commodities also creep up.
31 Jul, 2009, 01.57 AM IST
- Worst fears for consumers coming true
The worst fears for consumers is coming true. Tur dal(or pigeon-pea) has breached the psychological barrier of Rs 100 per kg in Karnataka j...
28 Jul, 2009, 07.52 PM IST
- UAS works on transgenic variant of pigeon-pea
University of Agricultural Sciences(UAS), Dharwad has launched work on developing a transgenic variant of pigeon-pea(toor dal).
09 Jul, 2009, 09.39 PM IST