ICAR partners with Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, MSSRF and Bharat Krishak Samaj to document farmer-led innovations in natural farmingThe MoU, signed in New Delhi will facilitate a collaborative action-research study titled “Capturing Farmer Innovation in Natural Farming T...
14 Nov, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Shift from higher yields to nutrient-efficient crops needed to cut fertiliser dependence: ICAR’s JatJat emphasised that soil biodiversity and agrobiodiversity are fundamental to sustainable agriculture
14 Nov, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
By 2014, South Carolina volunteers had reused 1,100 tons of discarded oyster shells to build 225 living reefs across 69 sites along the state’s coastIn South Carolina, volunteers are collecting discarded oyster shells and returning them to coastal waters for habitat restoration. The SCOR...
13 Nov, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Who is Chris Van Hollen? Democrat throws hat in the ring, challenges Schumer for Senate leader after thumping midterm election winChris Van Hollen has announced his candidacy to challenge Chuck Schumer for the Democratic Senate leader position. This challenge has spark...
13 Nov, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
India should offer world new development model rooted in tradition: RSS chief Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat called attention to India's heritage of traditional wisdom as a potential blueprint for global progress. He underlined the ne...
12 Nov, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Marco Rubio spends over $1.2m of taxpayer money to travel to his son's college football games. He is required to reimburse only around 3% of that amountUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has incurred over $1.2 million in costs for his personal trips. These trips were primarily to watch the F...
12 Nov, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Adani eyes Chile's copper riches: Kutch Copper and Codelco sign MoU to explore Kaburkaala projectAdani Group's Kutch Copper Ltd has signed an MoU with Chile's state-owned Codelco to explore the Kaburkaala copper project in northern Chil...
12 Nov, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
In the 1920s, Madrid, New Mexico, grew into a coal-mining town of 2,500; by 1960, only two families remained as demand for coal declinedOnce a bustling coal mining hub, Madrid, New Mexico, boasted around 2,500 residents until the arrival of natural gas in 1949 prompted a swi...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moves to military base amid Iranian threats to his safety: ReportUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated to a military base following reported safety threats linked to Iran. His relocation was p...
11 Nov, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
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Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, is celebrated on the fourth day of Diwali and marks Lord Krishna’s act of lifting Govardhan Hill to ...
10 Nov, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Govardhan Puja 2026 today or tomorrow: Is it on November 9 or 10? Check correct date, puja muhurat and timingsIs Govardhan Puja 2026 today or tomorrow? The festival will be observed on November 10, although some calendars list November 9. Check the ...
09 Nov, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Dead animals, swollen eyes, rat poison: Ohio breeder hid 800 chinchillas from inspectors for years; over 1,100 surrendered after shocking discoveryDead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding fac...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Maryland's 1924 McCormick-Goodhart Mansion stood empty for years; CASA restored the house as a social services center, preserving its grand staircase and adding a green roofThe McCormick-Goodhart Mansion in Langley Park was initially built in 1924 and later became a community hub. After being left empty for yea...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Who is Harmeet Dhillon? Trump-appointed civil rights chief resigns after Republican midterm lossesHarmeet Dhillon, previously serving as Assistant Attorney General, has stepped down following the Republican Party's setbacks in the midter...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Democrats target Trump's 'tentacles of corruption' as new Congress prepares sweeping investigationsDemocrats are preparing sweeping congressional investigations into Donald Trump, his family and administration after winning control of bot...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Hawaii introduced black wattle as a forestry tree; it escaped cultivation and now chokes about 3,000 acres of Maui pasture, gulches, and empty lotsBlack wattle has become a formidable invasive force in Hawaii, spreading rapidly beyond its initial planting zones into the island's treasu...
04 Nov, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
In 2015, Maryland placed 5 barge loads of concrete rubble around a sunken barge off Taylor’s Island; the debris was intended to add height, surface area, and shelter for fishOff the coast of Taylor's Island, Maryland, a barge has sunk, transforming the seafloor into a barren landscape. In response, Maryland's Ar...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST