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Burkina Faso’s desert was swallowing his land, so one farmer dug thousands of pits and grew a 40-hectare forestA farmer named Yacouba Sawadogo revived an ancient farming method called zaï. He transformed barren land into a thriving forest ecosystem o...- Moving up the value chain: How India’s BPM is creating new career pathwaysIndia's BPM sector is transforming into a dynamic career ecosystem. It now emphasizes skills, digital proficiency, and employee purpose. Th...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
- Japan's Do Reimon Box, the 'human refrigerator,' cools your body in just 5 minutes; here's why it's becoming the ultimate heatwave solutionJapan developed a walk-in cooling booth for outdoor workers facing extreme heat. This "human refrigerator" targets key body points for rapi...
- Agri Minister targets fake seeds, pesticides; aims to expand ICAR outreachICAR aims for financial self-reliance through innovation and tech commercialisation by 2029. The institution released 43 new crop varieties...
- One roll of aluminum foil could help you stay more comfortable this winter —here's how it works on drafty windowsDrafty windows quietly let warm air escape all winter. Even small gaps can make rooms feel colder and push heating bills higher. A roll of ...
- Have all possible headwinds been priced in by the street? 7 agro-chem stocks with upside potential of up to 38%June was one of the worst monsoon months since records began to be kept. That is bad news for agro-chemical companies, though better rains ...
- Temasek-backed agritech startup Rize raises $31 million to fund expansionSustainable agritech platform Rize has raised thirty-one million dollars for expansion. This funding will support operations across Southea...
- Zoho's Sridhar Vembu asks if AI can solve cancer, climate change and war. Is it the only technology that matters? Internet left dividedZoho founder Sridhar Vembu has sparked a debate on X after questioning whether AI could become the only technology that truly matters if it...
- India will work for secure world where voice of Global South is heard: JaishankarIndia launched its campaign for a non-permanent UNSC seat for 2028-29. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stressed a secure and equitab...
- How small-town India is powering the next startup revolutionIndia's startup revolution is spreading beyond metros, with young innovators from tier-2 and tier-3 cities building scalable solutions. Bet...
- This simple aluminum foil could help a AAA battery fit a AA slot temporarily —but there's one important warningUsing aluminum foil to bridge the gap between a AAA battery and a AA terminal is a clever bit of "MacGyver" engineering, but it’s strictly ...
- Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...
- Misinformation is shaping world, from climate change to wars: Cambridge University Professor Sander van der LindenProfessor Sander van der Linden studies how people fall for misinformation and manipulation. Digital technology accelerates the spread of f...
- Sow seeds for smart farming as the next revolution might not be just about higher yieldsIndia is strengthening agricultural climate resilience using data and technology. Digital public goods like DiCRA aid vulnerability assessm...
- TPG to buy NIIF’s green NBFC Aseem Finance for $500 mnLaunchpad for new financing platform that US PE Group is setting up with GIC of Singapore, ICICI Bank. TPG’s investment is being made throu...
- Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in heatwave-hit UKLondoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. However, after sweltering at night through the second heatwave of...
- Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists foundA groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipte...
- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...
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