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As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback stories- Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika visits Tezpur litchi farmers, discusses export growth
- Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predator
- Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to riseEurope is reeling from a devastating heatwave, with France reporting over 1,000 excess deaths, primarily among the elderly. Record temperat...29 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- European heatwave: Riot vehicles, fire hoses and soaked pedestrians. How Germany is battling record heatEurope is grappling with an intense heatwave, shattering weather records and pushing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several natio...28 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
- China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- A 1-km-wide asteroid 1997 NC1 is zooming past Earth this Saturday: Is there a risk of impact and how to watch it liveAs asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close flyby of this ma...25 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- “For all those making fun, I am over 80...”: Padma Shri Anil Kumar Rastogi breaks silence on viral ‘awkward handshake’ moment with PM Modi, slams trolls over social media clipA viral video of veteran actor-scientist Anil Kumar Rastogi at the Padma Awards ceremony sparked online speculation of an "awkward moment" ...24 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its pastEuphrates River origin: Contrary to popular belief, the mighty Euphrates River wasn't always a single entity. New research reveals it began...23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Russia's premier geopolitical platform launched in Moscow with focus on regional conflictsMoscow is hosting the 12th 'Primakov Readings' forum, coinciding with IMEMO's 70th anniversary. Over 400 global experts are debating a "Wor...23 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- What’s behind the giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic ocean?A giant brown ribbon stretching thousands of miles across the Atlantic is revealing how closely Earth's oceans, climate, and ecosystems are...22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- India's warship-building capability gaining new speed in modern technology: Navy ChiefChief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said that the commissioning on Sunday of three frontline platforms - INS Dunagir...21 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...20 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- India’s first export of fresh Uttarakhand Litchi to Italy marks entry into European marketUttarakhand's famed Dehradun litchis have officially entered the European market with the first export consignment reaching Italy. This sig...19 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- 'Wake Up Now': Sridhar Vembu says Indians should drop globalization illusions after US restricts access to Fable 5, Mythos 5 AI modelsZoho founder Sridhar Vembu highlights restrictions on advanced AI models for users outside the US. He stresses the need for India to develo...13 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
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