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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...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsHas a peace deal been agreed on by the US and Iran? Will the fragile ceasefire hold? No one can answer these questions with any certainty. ...
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
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...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%We are living in times when the morning may see conciliatory exchanges between the US and Iran, leading to a cooling in crude oil prices. B...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%If you are putting fresh money into the market, it might be a good idea to stay with companies that don't have much to do with global suppl...
EC tribunal begins Bengal operations with 16 judges presentBengal's Appellate Tribunal is now operational with 16 judges. Election officials held review meetings in Bankura and Paschim Bardhaman. Vo...
More than 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished between 2018 and 2022 in India: StudyA concerning trend in India shows over 50 lakh large farmland trees vanished from 2018 to 2022 due to altered cultivation practices, impact...
INROAD project converts nearly 70,000 hectares into natural rubber plantations in northeast in three yearsIn tune with the spirit of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat’, INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development), a project for supporti...
Green initiatives: South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to invest Rs 169 crore in MP, ChhattisgarhSouth Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) is set to plant 26 lakh saplings in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh at a cost of INR 168 crore as part ...
Assam government and 3F Oil Palm plant ceremonial oil palmThe State Government of Assam has organized a ceremonial plantation of Oil Palm at Bokanala, Baginadi Block, Lakhimpur, under the National ...
Coal companies to bring more than 2,400 hectares under green cover this yearGreening initiatives of the coal sector will help generate an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through a...
Amit Shah inaugurates Greater Sohra Water Supply SchemeThe Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme was conceptualised by the government of Meghalaya and funded by the Ministry of DoNER under NESIDS in...
Trade Unions, women workers intensify agitationStriking plantation workers today intensified their agitation by blocking roads at Munnar in Idukki district and various other places to pu...
Kerala CM Oommen Chandy terms MLA's action as 'cheap political stunt'Kerala Assembly witnessed noisy scenes over the alleged attack by CPI woman MLA as Chief Minister Oommen Chandy termed her action as a "che...
Odisha govt's drive to plant 12 crore treesOdisha government on Saturday set a target of planting more than 12 crore trees during 2014-15 following the loss of above 26 lakh trees in...
- Cairn India plans mangrove plantation project in seven districts
Oil and gas exploration and production major Cairn India in collaboration with Forest department and Marine National Park, Jamnagar will de...
Alien tree species pose a threat to Eastern GhatsThe department of environmental sciences estimates that over 80,000 acres of forest land has been permanently destroyed in the last 32 year...
Probe indicts forest officials for flawed tree plantationA vigilance inquiry has indicted seven forest officials, including three IFS officers, for irregularities in the tree plantation programme ...
- RBI to amend Fema for FDI push
Reserve Bank would shortly amend the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) rules which have been blocking foreign direct investment (FDI) ...