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Why Is an Owl Considered Lucky on Diwali? The Surprising Connection With Goddess LakshmiThe owl holds an unusual place in Hindu tradition. Known as the vahana or vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi, it is associated with wealth, prosper...- Cyclone Murasu wreaks havoc in Andhra Pradesh, causing Rs 1,919 crore in damages and affecting thousands: CMCyclone Murasu struck Andhra Pradesh, leading to an estimated damage of Rs 1,919 crore. The cyclone affected over 1.8 lakh farmers, causing...
- NHAI will dig up rivers to build highways: 1,078 lakh cubic metres of silt identified to tackle Bihar floods & speed up roadworkThe Centre and Bihar government have launched the 'Nadi Sanjivani' initiative to tackle recurring floods through river desilting while supp...
- Trump to launch nuclear attack against Iran? Ex-Fox presenter says US may be days away from strike, shares how it could affect India, oil and fertilisersUS conservative commentator Tucker Carlson claims Trump might consider a nuclear strike on Pickaxe Mountain in Iran. Allegations arise that...
- Road ministry signs MoU with Bihar to use river silt for national highways constructionThe ministry of road transport and highways signed an MoU with the Bihar government for river desilting. This initiative aims to use excava...
- Karnataka seeks Rs 22,400 cr drought relief from Centre, urges early releaseKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has requested Rs 22,400.58 crore in drought relief from the Centre. He emphasizes the urge...
- Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announces special package for families affected by Cyclone ArnabOdisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled a comprehensive relief strategy for families ravaged by Cyclone Arnab. Affected hou...
- Hanging glacier above Badrinath could trigger avalanche affecting helipad, roads and nearly 400 buildings: StudyA hanging glacier in Badrinath has been identified as a significant avalanche risk to various buildings. The glacier could potentially impa...
- UP looks beyond Lucknow to boost startups, MSMEs as Aavishkaar, Intellecap partner with Invest UPWith more than 11.5 million MSMEs across the state, Uttar Pradesh is looking beyond its established startup centres to build a wider enterp...
- PM releases Rs 3,000 crore PM-KISAN instalment to over 35.38 lakh Odisha farmersPrime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Friday, transferring over Rs 18,690 crore to more than ...
- What’s haunting Halloween chocolate? The climate pressures behind Halloween’s sweetest traditionHalloween chocolate connects American shoppers with cocoa-growing communities in West Africa. Heat and crop disease can disrupt harvests, b...
- IIT Kharagpur and Absolute launch Smart Scout AI project for soybean farmingAbsolute and IIT Kharagpur are developing an early warning system for soybean farmers to minimize crop losses. The Smart Scout project aims...
- India is addressing Wall Street’s favourite ‘elephant’ in the room to its own advantageThe Indian government has identified 762 potential applications of artificial intelligence across 62 ministries and departments, spanning f...
- 'No major threat exists': Cyclone Arnab weakens over Odisha; Rayagada stays on high alertHeavy rainfall eased in Odisha's Rayagada district as Cyclone Arnab weakened, though authorities remained on high alert over possible furth...
- Dolores Huerta popularised “Sí, Se Puede” before Barack Obama used “Yes, We Can”: The story behind the sloganDolores Huerta, a passionate labor activist, played a pivotal role in championing workers' rights and the civil rights movement. Alongside ...
- In 2019, Cornell began testing sheep grazing beneath New York solar panels; the project examined vegetation control, shade, and forage for the animalsCornell University researchers have launched an innovative solar grazing initiative aimed at optimizing vegetation management in solar farm...
- Arunachal Pradesh faces protests over 11,000-MW Siang dam, 1,605-MW Subansiri projectProtests erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydropower projects, causing violent clashes and significant unrest. People oppose the ...
- In 2019, New York farmer Erica Frenay sent 59 sheep to graze at a solar farm for five months; she earned $2,325 while allowing her own pasture to recoverAt Shelterbelt Farm in New York, Erica Frenay has taken a creative approach by leasing her sheep to graze beneath solar panels. This arrang...
- Japan’s ‘Monkey Buster’ grannies armed with guns take on monkeys terrorising their villageAfter monkeys repeatedly raided farms in a Japanese village, three women aged 67 to 74 formed a group called the “Monkey Busters” to protec...
- Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August floodNepal will receive $20 million in aid from the UN's climate loss and damage fund after devastating floods. The floods, which occurred in Au...
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