Psychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't simply searching for valuables: What the behavior revealsPsychology says people who love to look for hidden treasures on beaches with metal detectors or other equipment aren't driven only by the h...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Venezuela earthquakes death toll: Over 920 dead, more than 51,000 missing, 3,300 critically injured as people allege limited state rescue teams in hardest quake hit areasDeath toll from Venezuela earthquakes is rising as aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours to be a crucial time frame to retrieve pe...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Psychology says women who eat less to stay slim aren't avoiding tasty food: Here's what it means, how difficult it is and its life lessonsPsychology says women who eat less to stay slim aren't avoiding tasty food because food restriction is often linked to body image goals, so...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
The Secret Dance Bees Use to CommunicateHoneybees communicate food locations through a unique waggle dance. This intricate movement, involving body vibrations, guides other bees t...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Persian proverb of the Day: ‘His ladle has hit the bottom of the pot’ – a nudge on knowing when enough is enoughPersian proverb of the Day: A Persian proverb, 'His ladle has hit the bottom of the pot,' illustrates the concept of reaching limits. It si...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
‘You are running a 1980s operating system in a 2026 body’: Mumbai nutritionist explains 4 traditional eating habits that no longer workOld eating habits persist in India. Many Indians still follow childhood food rules from times of scarcity. These habits include finishing a...
19 Apr, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Economic Survey pitches for policy shift to cut cereal output, boost pulses, edible oilsEconomic Survey: The pre-budget document for 2024-25 suggests policy reforms to discourage cereal overproduction while boosting pulses and ...
31 Jan, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Indian coffee growers cheer as robusta production drops globally, prices hit record highIndia's robusta coffee prices skyrocket to Rs 10,080 per 50 kg, a historic high. Growers face challenges, but the surge brings relief. Supp...
13 Apr, 2024, 09.31 AM IST
New ideas, better regulation, reclamation and smart tech: How to address the water challengeThe World Wide Fund for Nature estimates that 1.1 billion people lack access to water globally, and 2.4 billion suffer from inadequate sani...
30 Jun, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
What happens when bread is scarce and grain exporters speak upIn the throes of a once-in-a-century pandemic, the headlines in many wealthier nations scream of empty supermarket shelves, of panic buying...
21 Apr, 2020, 04.23 PM IST
Major steps needed to improve food securityEconomic Survey outlined supply constraints, water scarcity, small landholdings, low per capita GDP & scarce irrigation as hurdles.
05 Jul, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
What chana futures say about supply problemsWhen prices rise in the spot market due to artificial scarcity, the seller has to cut his position at a loss as he cannot procure goods in ...
20 Jun, 2016, 05.39 AM IST
Global power generation could be severely affected by predicted 40% global water shortfall in 2030“Clear co-ordination and integrated planning needs to be taken up now, or we will start to see the effects of water scarcity on energy supp...
17 Mar, 2016, 07.55 AM IST
Free market helps cereal exports, but tax on input-intensive commodities neededOn top of this largest-ever export, Indian granaries are overflowing, with public stocks touching 80 mt in July 2012 and 74 mt in July 2013.
24 Apr, 2014, 04.34 AM IST
- Use intelligence to tackle food security
Just six months ago, in March, the Centre was facing the problem of plenty with rice. At 21 million tonnes, the stocks were four times the ...
17 Nov, 2009, 03.07 AM IST
- Environment: New constructs for betterment
We have the potential to create a sustainable world where 100% of the population lives comfortably and in harmony with our environment.
31 Aug, 2009, 12.47 AM IST
- Inflation is UPA’s unlegislated tax on aam aadmi: BJP
With the inflation curve persisting with its upward climb, touching a 39-month high mark of 7%, the BJP sharpened its attack on the Manmoha...
05 Apr, 2008, 01.52 AM IST