The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money eraElevated energy import costs have pushed the Indian rupee to a record low, prompting urgent questions about Reserve Bank of India rate hike...
01 May, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh to see heavy rainfall over next 3 days: Key districts on alertAP weather today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for parts of South Coastal And...
12 Nov, 2024, 08.23 AM IST
High-yielding crop varieties, favourable weather expected to add wheat output by 5 million tonnes this year: IIWBRThe high-yielding varieties include DBW 187, DBW 303, DBW 222 and HD 3226, he said, adding that these varieties are sown mostly in Haryana,...
14 Jan, 2023, 12.15 PM IST
On an Alaskan island, a US mayor Patrick Pletnikoff fights for fur seals - and a new future12 Jul, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop an efficient method to harvest drinking water from airA research team led by Dr. Uttam Manna, Associate Professor, Chemistry department and Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, along with hi...
08 Dec, 2020, 07.52 PM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop efficient method to harvest drinking water from airAccording to the team, the researchers have used the concept of chemically patterned SLIPS for the first time, to effectively harvest water...
08 Dec, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
SC tasks Justice Madan Lokur to deal with stubble burning threatening to overwhelm Delhi NCRThe top court directed the chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and UP to assist Justice Lokur, enable physical surveillance of fields wher...
16 Oct, 2020, 09.34 PM IST
IIT scientists develop material that can harvest water from fogTaking a leaf from nature's book, a team from IIT Mandi has developed a material that can harvest water from fog.
08 Oct, 2018, 05.30 PM IST
A portable device to harvest 38 litres of water from airIt could take the form of a backpack, or even be placed onto a rolling train where the water could be collected and delivered to communitie...
27 Aug, 2018, 09.00 AM IST
Kiren Rijiju escapes unhurt as chopper makes emergency landingThe Mi-17 helicopter with Rijiju and seven other passengers and crew members on board was flying from Guwahati to Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh...
04 Jul, 2017, 05.16 PM IST
Winter chill to intensify in next few days: IMDWestern disturbance hits Kashmir, heads towards Uttarakhand, Himachal and plains.
24 Jan, 2017, 01.32 AM IST
Bad weather hampers vegetable supplies, firms up pricesThe prices of okra, or ladies’ fingers, and bitter gourd have increased by as much as 50% to Rs 50-75 and Rs 45 a kg, respectively.
22 Dec, 2014, 01.18 AM IST
Recent dip in temperature and unseasonal rains leave standing crops vulnerable“If farmers don’t go for quick drainage of water from their farms it can lead to drying of crops and reduce production drastically,” said a...
27 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Dense fog likely to continue in North IndiaChilly conditions to help wheat as well as fruit such as apples and apricots.
18 Dec, 2013, 05.20 AM IST
- Winter aids wheat, oil seeds crops
Sowing of rabi crops is progressing with total area at 482.14 lakh hectare as on Friday.
17 Dec, 2012, 04.01 AM IST
- Smoke from field fires can travel up to 1,000km: Study
The fires that raged through Punjab since the last week of October — deliberately caused by farmers to clear paddy stubbles and ready the f...
12 Nov, 2012, 05.35 AM IST
- Ministry moots sugar decontrol, govt may stop buying levy stock
After making a serious pitch before global investors this year, it is time for the domestic sugar industry to prove it can stand on its fee...
27 Feb, 2007, 03.28 AM IST