The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Mountain lions left this suburb a century ago; one returned to Stanford's preserve in 2015, and woody plants grew 64-fold in just 11 yearsA Stanford study reveals that even a single visiting mountain lion can dramatically reshape ecosystems in small preserves. Researchers obse...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Ericsson Innovation Challenge launched in India to leverage 5G for societal solutionsPartnering with IAN Mentoring and TiE Delhi-NCR, the initiative seeks to empower startups, researchers, and academics to develop impactful ...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Union Ministers Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju & Arunachal CM Pema Khandu survey flood damageUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, alongside Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu, assessed Arunachal Pradesh's flood devastation through aer...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown dƩcor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Fresh tension has grips Kangpokpi district in Manipur following protest held by Kuki Zo peopleFresh tensions erupted in Manipur's Kangpokpi district as Kuki Zo people protested, marching to a buffer zone. Naga women blocked essential...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Mumbai food dept finds rats, cockroaches, expired food at six eateries located in Nariman Point, Borivali, Santacruz, AndheriMumbai's food safety standards took a hit as the FDA suspended licenses for six eateries, including the Nariman Point restaurant Flint & Wa...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Psychology says people who regularly visit a specific food stall every day aren't avoiding change: What this habit may revealPsychology says people who regularly visit a specific food stall every day aren't simply repeating a routine without reason. Psychology sug...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injuredA powerful magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, with tremors felt across Pakistan. While initial reports from Afg...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Chocolate, juice, noodles, tofu, protein powder, cooking oil, water & more under FSSAI action; Here's which brands were called out for misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has cracked down on numerous food businesses for making misleading claims on product packaging. Companies ar...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST