Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methodsSharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Kumaraswamy renews call for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar's visit to Bidadi project siteUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy has again urged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to join him on June 27 in Byramangala village to meet residents ...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
This farmer from Madhya Pradesh earned Rs 12 lakh from turmeric: Her simple gardening tips to grow high-profit turmeric during monsoon at your homeA Madhya Pradesh farmer escalated her income by cultivating turmeric, reportedly earning ₹12 lakh in one cycle. Her success stems from orga...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster actionLondon's climate week saw an event on extreme heat cancelled due to the venue being too hot, highlighting the urgent reality of global warm...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Govt facilitates shipment of Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore, farmers earn twice of domestic priceIndia has successfully shipped premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea freight, a first for commercial exports. This initiative b...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.28 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
Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in IndiaUS trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
24 million honeybees escape after truck overturns in Texas, neighbourhood placed under lockdown as beekeepers warn only a fraction of hives may surviveChaos erupted in a Texas community after an 18-wheeler flipped, releasing around 24 million honeybees and resulting in a neighbourhood lock...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Ethanol blending programme safe, use of E20 won't affect vehicle insurance validity: GovtIndia's ethanol blending program is safe and beneficial, the government assures, dispelling fears about E20 fuel invalidating vehicle insur...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia needs sustained 7-8% economic growth to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, driven by private investment and exports. Structural reforms ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Northeast India poised to be next growth engine via sustainable agriculture and organic produce: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Northeast India's potential as a growth engine, emphasizing sustainable agriculture a...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST