Cowpea seedlings onboard ISRO's POEM-4 sprout first leaves in spaceISRO announces a milestone in space-based plant research as cowpea seedlings onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 module have sprouted their first l...
06 Jan, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
'Life sprouts in space', says ISRO after cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity conditionsISRO's CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in four days under microgravity conditions. This experiment aim...
04 Jan, 2025, 06.57 PM IST
IN-SPACe link to experiments by startups in spaceThe PSLV Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) will carry 24 experiments, including 14 from ISRO and 10 from non-government entities (NGEs), cov...
28 Dec, 2024, 05.19 PM IST
ISRO to study how crops grow in space on PSLV-C60 missionISRO's PSLV-C60 mission will launch twin satellites for space docking technology demonstration. The PSLV's fourth stage, POEM-4, will host ...
22 Dec, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
10 Onam Sadhya dishes you can easily make at home. Check recipesOnam Sadhya, a traditional vegetarian feast from Kerala, features a variety of dishes blending sweet, sour, spicy, and savory flavors. Key ...
15 Sep, 2024, 11.12 AM IST
Protein powders: Top medical research body issues alert, says 'supplements don't increase muscles, are unnecessary & harmful'India's top medical research bodies, ICMR and ICMR-NIN, issue dietary guidelines cautioning against protein supplements, citing potential h...
10 May, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
It's time to get over the obsession with tur and rajma & rediscover the versatility of dalsIt's high time we started savouring locally grown pulses like lobia and horse gram.
04 May, 2020, 10.06 AM IST
Government releases linked back-series of GDP 1950-51 onwardsFor the years prior to 2004-05, the estimates were compiled by adopting the splicing method, retaining the same growth rates of aggregates ...
10 Aug, 2019, 09.11 AM IST
Add this olan recipe to your Onam Sadhya mealAsh gourd and cowpeas stewed in coconut milk make for a delectable dish.
28 Aug, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
From potatoes to apples, one third of what we eat today is foreignYou may be surprised to know that profusion of foreign veggies & fruits in local market is not a recent phenomenon.
26 Jun, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
Water level in India’s 91 reservoirs falls to less than 23% of total capacityWith the mercury soaring across the country, the water storage availability at India's 91 major reservoirs has dipped to 37.92 billion cubi...
15 Apr, 2016, 03.15 AM IST
Monsoon starts weakening again; IMD forecasts subdued rainfall for north, west India over next weekData from the IMD showed 53% of the country with 19 out of 36 subdivisions received normal rainfall this season.
20 Aug, 2014, 03.14 AM IST
BARC develops 41 crop varieties under nuclear agriculture programmever 40 varieties of crops have been developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) under its nuclear agriculture programme.
07 Aug, 2013, 11.04 AM IST
- Humans unlikely to let bananas supplant the potato
It is a bit of a stretch to imagine a smooth transition from that globular vegetable to that pendulous fruit in many dishes.
05 Nov, 2012, 05.07 AM IST
- ICRISAT to execute Bill Gates funded project for legumes
Agri research body ICRISAT and two other centres would execute Bill Gates-funded USD 21 million project for legumes in India.
24 Feb, 2012, 04.14 PM IST
- Peanuts, potatoes feel the heat of climate changes
Global warming may drive many wild varieties of plants such as potatoes and peanuts to extinction by mid-century, wiping out traits that mi...
23 May, 2007, 02.53 AM IST
- Humble melons to grace dinner table
In a bid to boost consumption and production of indigenous vegetables and legumes, AVRDC - The World Vegetable Centre has teamed up with In...
12 Dec, 2006, 09.20 PM IST