Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Tour de force: Led by Mbappé and an extraordinary supporting cast, France are the team to beat at this World CupFrance is proving to be an overwhelming favorite at the World Cup, showcasing incredible creativity and ruthlessness. With a dominant perfo...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Silver, gold ETFs tumble up to 8% as strong dollar and rate hike fears weigh on prices. What should investors do?Silver and gold ETFs plunged up to 8% on Thursday as precious metal prices extended losses for a second straight session on the MCX. The de...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.32 AM 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
Fatal fall: Scientists found an Australian carnivorous plant that kills through a fatal fall, where pollinators lose their footing and plunge into sticky tentaclesAn Australian sundew, Drosera hookeri, has a peculiar reproductive strategy. Its flowers, designed to attract pollinators like hoverflies, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Retired and scared of mutual funds? Expert suggests how to invest Rs 1 crore without taking excessive riskRetirees often face a dilemma investing their corpus, balancing safety with growth. Expert Abhijit Chokshi advises a diversified approach f...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
An investment Dia Mirza made at age of 19 has turned into a goldmine. Actress shares her property and mutual fund mantra: 'Don't buy when the market is...'Actor and environmental activist Dia Mirza's Pali Hill apartment in Mumbai is more than just a celebrity residence. Purchased when she was ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
How Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's biggest rival, reshaped Greater Manchester and why he is called "King of North"Who is Andy Burnham? : Andy Burnham is emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister following his return t...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
From Monkey-faced orchid to bat flower: 7 bizarre plants that look exactly like animalsNature continues to astound with plants that uncannily mimic animals. From orchids resembling monkey faces and flying ducks to flowers that...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Voltas sells one million AC units in first quarter of FY27Voltas has achieved a significant milestone, selling one million room air conditioners in the first three months of the 2026-27 financial y...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Best Moroccan saying of the day: 'The one who wants honey must...' Deep life lessons on why success, happiness and every great dream come with painful challengesBest Moroccan saying of the day: A timeless Moroccan proverb, 'The one who wants honey must endure the sting of bees,' underscores that val...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Scientists just found that honey bees follow their own personal flight paths, and in a German farm landscape, some repeated the same route within centimeters because landmarks like trees seem to keep them locked on courseHoneybees exhibit human-like commuting habits, flying the same routes daily. Researchers observed bees maintaining precise flight paths, ev...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Turkish Proverb of the Day: “He who wants honey must have the courage to face the...” Life lessons from a timeless saying of the Ottoman Empire on why every great reward demands the courage to face risk, hardship, and uncertaintyTurkish proverb of the day reveals a timeless truth about success, resilience, and personal growth. This ancient wisdom shows that every me...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST