In 2006, Maryland couple bought a 116-acre farm. 20 years later, it's home to otters, beavers and dozens of bird speciesMaryland couple Louise and John Durocher originally purchased a vast 116-acre farm for hunting. With time, they stopped farming the land, a...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
An Oregon farmer began stacking rocks at age 52 as a winter hobby; over 17 years, his bridges, castles and miniature landmarks grew into Petersen Rock GardenRasmus Petersen created a remarkable rock garden in Oregon after clearing stones from his farm. This garden, initially a hobby, evolved int...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’tIndia cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. Th...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Could a global food crisis take a big bite out of your plate? What the warnings mean for AmericansInternational leaders are warning of a possible global food crisis. Could American households feel the impact at the grocery store? May, 20...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe mayhem in the market is likely to continue, at least for the short-term. Nothing has changed in terms of the known headwinds: The US-Ir...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Nandini milk price hike: Karnataka clears Rs 8 per litre hike, blue-packet toned milk may cost Rs 54; EC nod awaitedNandini milk prices: The prices of Nandini Milk are expected to rise by Rs 8 per litre, pending Election Commission clearance. This hike wi...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
In 1932, an army of soldiers fought 20,000 emus with machine guns. The flightless birds defeated the military operation, two timesAustralia faced an unusual crisis when up to 20,000 emus moved into Western Australia’s wheat-growing region in 1932 and damaged the crops ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Maine woman grows record-breaking 170-pound zucchini, breaks North American and US records after 162-pound giant was disqualified over tiny splitA Maine woman has grown a 170-pound giant marrow zucchini, breaking both the North American and US records. Sarah Whitty’s previous 162.5-p...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 20%In times like these, the market will have its green and red days. What matters, however, is not the colour of a single day, but the things ...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Double trouble at the dinner table: When will food prices normalise for Indians?India’s food inflation: Food prices are rising unevenly, impacting household budgets, while inflation is projected to persist in upcoming m...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Tejashwi Yadav accuses CEC of using 'fraudulent means' to help BJP win electionsTejashwi Yadav has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of manipulating the electoral process to favor the BJP, sparking outra...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Climate change Is making these grocery items more expensive this yearGlobal grocery prices are increasing as a result of climate change impacting food production. Recent research highlights that extreme weath...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Advent International seeks CCI green channel clearances for Yatharth Hospital stake buyAdvent International's Rasmalai Limited has sought Competition Comission of India's (CCI) approval to acquire a stake in Yatharth Hospitals...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Competition Commission okays BNP Paribas-IndiaFirst Life Insurance dealCompetition Commission of India approved BNP Paribas Cardif's proposal to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. The...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO saysDue to erratic monsoon patterns, farmers in India are cutting back on their investments in pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds. The irregula...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST