World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.5%; India seen growing 6.6% amid Iran warGlobal economic growth is set to slow to 2.5% this year. The World Bank attributes this to the Iran war, which has driven up energy prices ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'Every man is born an original, but sadly, most men...' Life lessons on human nature, education, knowledge and success by US president known for abolition of slavery and winning American Civil WarQuote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln highlights the importance of individuality, education, knowledge, human nature, and success. The quote,...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
In 1979, a Wisconsin farmer saved an oversized bone from his field, and it later led archaeologists to a butchered mammoth siteIn the heart of Wisconsin, a farmer stumbled upon a colossal bone back in 1979, which was later confirmed to be from a mammoth. This extrao...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran warPresident Trump campaigned in Wisconsin, vowing to quickly end the "Iran war" and lower fertilizer prices, aiming to boost Republican midte...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of...' Life lessons on success, human nature and inner peace by 32nd president of the United StatesQuote of the Day by Franklin D. Roosevelt continues to inspire people across generations. The statement, “Men are not prisoners of fate, bu...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
US-China Board of Trade: Trump administration seeks public comments on promoting balanced, reciprocal trade with BeijingThe Trump Administration is establishing a US-China Board of Trade to optimize bilateral trade in non-sensitive products, initiating a publ...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
US tariffs on agricultural machines to be cut, 50% metal levies stayThe US has reduced tariffs on farm equipment to 15% and introduced a new 10% tariff for products using at least 85% US-origin metals. These...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
A giant lake vanished for 130 years, then returned and flooded 120,000 acres overnightA massive lake in California, Tulare Lake, vanished over a century ago. Recent extreme storms brought it back, submerging farmland. This ev...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
US inflation rises to 3.8% in April, highest level in nearly 3 yearsThe PCE price index, which is the US Federal Reserve's primary measure of inflation, increased 0.4 per cent from the previous month and 3.8...
29 May, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US historyA farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton ...
29 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds awayBrazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber pro...
27 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'Repetition does not transform...' Life lessons on human nature, speech and assertion by only US president, who was elected to the office four timesQuote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt highlights the danger of repeating false information and accepting it as reality. The quote expla...
25 May, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
'Compromised' PM appeasing 'good friend': Congress on Rubio's India trade remarksCongress criticizes Prime Minister Modi over US Senator Marco Rubio's announcement of India's commitment to purchase $500 billion in US goo...
24 May, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
US firms commit over USD 60 bn investment in last 6 months: Piyush GoyalAmerican investments in India have surpassed sixty billion dollars, highlighted by ambitious data centre undertakings from Amazon and Googl...
21 May, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
20 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
19 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST