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How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report signif...15 Oct, 2026, 03.10 PM IST- Early crushing to shore up sugar supplies before DiwaliA quarter of Maharashtra's sugar mills will begin operations this week to alleviate sugar shortages before Diwali. Sugar prices have increa...15 Oct, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
- Insurers may face higher crop cover claims in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, KarnatakaIn Maharashtra, insurers' liability could be capped at Rs 1,540 crore before the state government takes over claims beyond that level. The ...15 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
- Centre sets up Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands in Karnataka, MaharashtraA committee led by Ramesh Chand has been established to address sugarcane farmers' concerns regarding pricing. The panel will evaluate dema...14 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- Bihar joins Maharashtra, UP in curbing sale of non-subsidised fertiliserBihar has imposed restrictions on the sale of non-subsidised fertilisers to control access for farmers. These restrictions could limit the ...14 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- From dissent to de-notification: Jantar Mantar and shifting protest addresses in DelhiDelhi has seen a historical shift in designated protest venues, moving from Jantar Mantar to Ramlila Maidan. The Delhi Police de-notified J...12 Oct, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
- Waterlogging damages paddy stocks in Fazilka, Ambala as farmers blame poor drainageHeavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in grain markets across Punjab and Haryana, resulting in significant damage. Farmers have rep...12 Oct, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- Maharashtra govt to submit detailed memorandum for Central drought reliefMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined plans to address drought impacts in the state. Employment, food security, and water s...11 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- A day after Christmas in 2020, a 28-year-old Chinese man lifted his sleeping ex-girlfriend’s eyelids, scanned her iris to unlock Alipay and transferred $24,000 to pay off his gambling debtsA disturbing incident unfolded in Nanning, China, where a 28-year-old man deceitfully stole nearly $24,000 from his ex-girlfriend's Alipay ...11 Oct, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Fading Aroma of Black Cardamom: A $480 million market may bloom while India's 'black gold' wiltsIndia’s large black cardamom industry is battling declining plantation health, crop diseases and climate change, threatening farmers’ livel...11 Oct, 2026, 07.38 AM 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
- Fuel, fertiliser costs strain American farmers' support for Republicans in midtermsFarmers in the Midwest United States face surging diesel and fertiliser costs which are outpacing their incomes. The sector has seen diesel...09 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
- Only 4% of Indian jobs at risk from AI disruption, far below developed markets: World Bank Group EDSpeaking to on the sidelines of the IndiaAI Mission and World Bank Group's India launch of the World Development Report 2026, Mishra said t...08 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Nana Patekar passes away: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth pay tributesNana Patekar, the veteran actor, died at his residence in Goa from a cardiac arrest. His death prompted tributes from various politicians, ...08 Oct, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- A 60-year-old Chinese farmer chopped off his right index finger after a venomous snakebite, believing he had just 5 steps to live; then traveled 50 miles to learn he didn’t need toIn October 2019, a 60-year-old farmer from China amputated his finger after being bitten by a snake. He believed the myth that a five-step ...08 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- Nitin Gadkari, DK Shivakumar condole actor Nana Patekar’s demiseUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari conveyed his sorrow over the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar. He highlighted Patekar's significant impact ...08 Oct, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
- Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
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