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7 beginner-friendly indoor plants that are low-maintenance and can survive almost anywhereGreen thumbs are not always necessary for indoor plants. Several forgiving varieties thrive with minimal attention. ZZ plants, spider plant...- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
- El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
- Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
- From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
- Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
- Most People Toss This Kitchen Scrap But Its Plant Gold That Can Boost Growth FastBanana peels, once discarded as waste, are now recognized as a potent source of nutrients for plant growth. Research highlights their rich ...
- Forests Are Warning Us About Drought, and the Signal Is Hidden in Their TrunksTrees have a silent daily pulse. Sunlight causes them to shrink as water moves up. At night, they expand as they refill. Scientists use spe...
- Plants Actually 'Scream' When They Are Thirsty, We Just Can’t Hear ThemScientists have discovered that plants under stress emit ultrasonic sounds. These sounds, far beyond human hearing, are produced by physica...
- Do your indoor plants end up dying? New research shows they generate sounds under stressA team led by experts at Tel Aviv University conducted their research on tomato and tobacco plants.
- New NASA instrument to monitor plant water use from spaceWashington, June 20 (IANS) NASA plans to install on the International Space Station (ISS) an instrument that will measure the temperature o...
- Water used by coal-based power plants can meet needs of 25 crore people: GreenpeaceThe water crisis this year has highlighted the urgency of shifting to a diversified energy model that reduces India's reliance on coal powe...
- Water used by thermal power plants in seven drought affected states could meet requirements of 50 million: GreenpeaceA study by Greenpeace indicates that fresh water used in thermal power plants in seven drought affected states could meet requirements of 5...
- Scrap 52 GW thermal projects to avert water scarcity: GreenpeaceIndia's fresh water resources, already rapidly dwindling, could be further depleted if plans for 52 gigawatt of new coal power plants go ah...
- Mahyco, Arcadia reach key milestone in development of WUE riceUS-based Arcadia Biosciences is focused on developing agricultural products that benefit the environment and enhance human health.
- CRIDA to have facility to develop climate-proof crop varietiesThe facility -- Phenomics platform -- is being set up at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore under the NICRA to study climate change impacts i...
- US drought may be peaking: US Farm SecretaryThe severity of the worst US drought in 56 years may be peaking, while its effects on corn and soya beans may not be known until the harves...
- Poor monsoon to pull down GDP growth to 6%, says Montek Singh AhluwaliaMontek Singh Ahluwalia has said that India's GDP may expand only 6% in the current fiscal, dipping below the nine-year low of 6.5% recorded...
- Why does govt shy away from declaring a drought?Could this be a drought year? Could some parts of the country be affected by drought? Answers to such questions went unanswered even as ear...
- Global food production could drop this year: FAOBad weather, violent conflict and volatile market prices could force a drop in the global production of cereal crops this year, the United ...
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