Climate crisis is outrunning world, UN chief Antonio Guterres warns leaders at COP31UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addressed world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey regarding climate change action. He warned that...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
From lab to farm: How Proximal Soilsens is developing a ‘glucometer’ for soil testingDeveloped over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, Proximal Soilsens’s patented NutriSense X aims to make laboratory-grade soil test...
10 Nov, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
From tyres to footwear: How Brisil is finding new uses for rice husk ashRice husk ash is often treated as industrial waste. Vadodara-based Brisil converts it into green silica—a material used in tyres, footwear,...
10 Nov, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Geopolitical tensions, climate finance and 1.5°C breach cloud COP31 negotiationsKicking off in Antalya, the UN climate conference COP31 will tackle significant climate action issues. With around 160 matters on the agend...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Climate finance, trade likely to be on COP31 tableCOP31, scheduled to occur in Antalya from November 9-20, will address significant climate finance and trade issues. Discussions include the...
08 Nov, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Sonam Wangchuk seeks President Droupadi Murmu's intervention in Ladakh, accuses LG V K Saxena of smear campaignSonam Wangchuk called for presidential intervention regarding the situation in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. He claimed that Ladakh has exp...
07 Nov, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
El Nino trigger: Rabi contingency plan drawn up for 225 districts amid rainfall deficitThe govt has developed a rabi contingency plan in response to the southwest monsoon's rainfall deficit. With concerns over soil moisture an...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
How China's clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fightIn 2024, China took the lead as the top investor in global clean technology, directing $132 billion to developing nations to aid carbon red...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
EU and India conclude negotiations on association to Horizon Europe to push innovation tiesIndia and the European Commission have completed negotiations for India’s association with Horizon Europe. The agreement is expected to enh...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
A billionaire couple donated $50 million to UC Davis for agricultural research; in 2026, a 34,000-square-foot center opened in CaliforniaAt the forefront of agri-tech innovation, the Resnick Center at the University of California, Davis, drives agricultural advancement with a...
06 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Centre issues advisory to states to boost fodder production, livestock infra under VB-G RAM GThe Centre has issued an advisory to states and Union territories to improve fodder security and livestock infrastructure. This advisory pr...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises 9% to Rs 166 crore despite 19% decline in revenueBayer CropScience Ltd has announced an impressive 8.84% growth in net profit, totaling Rs 166.2 crore for Q2 FY27. However, total income sa...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
COP31: EU FTA on horizon, but India won't budge on CBAMIndia's environment minister Bhupender Yadav reaffirmed the country's opposition to trade-linked barriers at COP31. The upcoming negotiatio...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India elected as President of International Solar Alliance for third straight term: Pralhad JoshiAddressing media at the summit, Joshi said, "At the ninth session of the ISA, we reaffirm a fundamental belief: progress becomes truly mean...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
India-France defence ties poised for new phase, with 114 Rafales in focusIndia and France are advancing their defence relationship with proposals for new fighter aircraft and submarines. The two nations are colla...
02 Nov, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
"Discussing ACITI": EAM Jaishankar holds trilateral meeting with Australian, Canadian counterpartsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with Canadian and Australian counterparts in Atlanta. They discussed the A...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.46 AM IST