Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
Indonesia Earthquake Today: 6.7 magnitude quake strikes, leaves 1 dead, causes damage and injuriesEarthquake in Indonesia today: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The tremor killed at least one person ...
Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
From Trump to Messi, Iran to ICE, politics and sport collide at the biggest World Cup in historyThe biggest World Cup ever, begins with 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament faces soarin...
In 1972, workers uncovered a golden face in Bulgaria and revealed the hidden world of Thracian rulersA golden face found in Bulgaria in 1972 sparked a major archaeological effort. This discovery helped uncover an entire Thracian culture. Re...
DK Shivakumar's first big test as Karnataka CM: Giving nod to Adani Enterprises Ltd road projectKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar faces a significant political challenge. His approval of Adani Enterprises' bid for a major tunnel r...
In 1994, two visitors hiking through the Badlands noticed bones weathering from the ground and uncovered an ancient watering hole filled with fossilsHikers in 1994 stumbled upon fossils in Badlands National Park. This accidental find revealed the Big Pig Dig, an ancient watering hole. Ov...
Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
Deccan Gold Mines shares soar 23% in just two days. What’s fuelling the rally?Deccan Gold Mines shares surged 23% in two days after the company reported discoveries of nickel, copper and palladium mineralisation at it...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...
India struggles to scale digital farm tech despite pilot success, officials sayIndia faces significant challenges in scaling up digital and geospatial technologies for agriculture despite successful pilot programmes, a...
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu holds discussion with senior officials of OIL India LimitedOIL has 7 blocks of interest in Arunachal Pradesh mostly in the eastern parts, which also share boundaries with Assam.