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In 1976, France’s maize harvest hit a historic low; 50 years later, extreme heat and drought could be pushing it there again- Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharply
- In 1995, North Dakota's Richland County SCD began monitoring Antelope Creek for bacteria. 10 years later, a watershed project tackled septic, livestock and farm sources to cut bacteria
- Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Low apple crop, rising input costs leave Himachal growers worried despite firm prices; traders report lossesHimachal Pradesh apple growers face a difficult season with reduced production. Erratic weather severely impacted fruit setting, leading to...29 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- In April 2023, an Indian plant began converting 2,000 metric tons of cashew residues monthly into marine fuel. Now, the refined oil has passed real-world ocean trials, linking a village waste stream to global shippingA plant near Hebri, India, converts cashew processing waste into biofuel and biochar. This facility now processes nearly two thousand metri...24 Aug, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
- Happiness Habit of the day by Rose Wilder Lane: ‘Happiness comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open’; the American writer’s lesson on unexpected joyRose Wilder Lane’s quote, “Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open,” suggests th...20 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- El Nino causing rainfall deficit in Andhra: CM N Chandrababu NaiduThe severe El Nino phenomenon has triggered a notable shortfall in rainfall across Andhra Pradesh, raising concerns. Chief Minister Naidu h...17 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West foreverIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed...17 Aug, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
- No need for fresh capital for five years: Shriram Finance CEO Parag SharmaParag Sharma expects the company, India's second-biggest non-bank lender by market value, to sustain 18-20% credit growth annually and main...17 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- PDP workers, farmers detained in Shopian protest over crop insurancePDP workers and farmers were detained in Shopian during a protest. They demanded the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for damaged ...17 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
- Pakistan hockey’s slide began at home, says Salman Akbar, points to India’s turnaroundSalman Akbar attributes Pakistan's hockey decline to a weak domestic structure. India invested in its grassroots and domestic ecosystem aft...15 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
- Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...13 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- In 2024, Australian scientists reported fitting five parrots with tracking devices; within 48 hours, the birds had removed every oneIn a fascinating study, scientists attached GPS devices to five wild little corellas in South Australia, only to find all were removed with...13 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- A Chinese farmer trusted AI after months of useful advice; its unverified pesticide recommendation reportedly destroyed nearly 25 acres of sesame seedlingsA Chinese farmer faced devastating crop loss after relying on AI guidance for pest control. Unfortunately, the AI recommended a harmful che...11 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hoursAI advise gone wrong for farmer: A 67-year-old Chinese farmer trusted AI farming advice for nearly a year after finding it useful. But one ...11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
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