Not a virus or bacteria, but this silent killer is spreading and climate change is helping it thriveA deadly airborne fungus called Aspergillus is spreading rapidly across the globe, with scientists warning that climate change is accelerat...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
World cup 2023: Another hurdle hits BCCI as concerns rise over fungus-infected Dharamsala outfieldThe outfield at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala, India, has been found to have issues just three week...
16 Sep, 2023, 03.23 PM IST
India's horticulture sector holds untapped potential despite challengesThe horticulture sector faces many production challenges that stop it from realising its full potential, such as small operational landhold...
25 Apr, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
6 stocks from agrochemical space which benefit from govt's focus on increasing agriculture yields; with upside potential of up to 54%A number of agrochemical companies have been implementing backward integration due to focus on make in India and also they have been aggres...
12 Feb, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
Covid scene in 2021: From worse than better to hope of vaccinesTwo vaccines - Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute of India and indigenously-developed Covaxin by Bharat Biotech - were rolled out o...
29 Dec, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Will promote Khadi Prakritik Paint made from cow dung in India: GadkariInaugurating the new automated manufacturing unit of this paint in Jaipur, he said this would go a long way in empowering the rural and agr...
06 Jul, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
Retain infrastructure built against COVID till vaccination of majority: ExpertVice-President (Research and Policy)Public Health Foundation of India Prof D Prabhakaran stressed this need for the country to be prepared ...
26 May, 2021, 10.07 PM IST
No home isolation in rural areas and slums in urban areas of Karnataka: GovtAt the meeting of the state's COVID task force held today, several decisions were made with regard to ICU beds, oxygenated beds, vaccinatio...
15 May, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Overall coronavirus situation stabilising in India: Union Health MinistryIndia in a day recorded 3,26,098 COVID-19 cases that took the tally to 2,43,72,907, while 3,890 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,6...
15 May, 2021, 09.47 PM IST
Maharashtra to raise its oxygen production capacity to 3,000 MT: Deputy CM Ajit PawarSpeaking to reporters after a review meeting of the COVID-19 situation here, Pawar said measures are being taken to elevate the healthcare ...
14 May, 2021, 04.34 PM IST
Black fungus has claimed 52 lives in Maharashtra so far: OfficialFor the first time, the state health department has compiled a list of deaths caused by black fungus," said the official who spoke on condi...
14 May, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
What’s on your plate? The fruits and vegetables you eat may be way past its expiration dateThere is a need for consumer-centric agri-tech interventions to ensure the quality of food and vegetables and provide complete transparency...
14 Dec, 2020, 10.35 AM IST
ISS hosts as much microbes as gyms, hospitals: NASAScientists created a comprehensive catalogue of the bacteria and fungi found on surfaces inside the ISS.
08 Apr, 2019, 01.06 PM IST
Flood damage may slash India's coffee output by 20 per cent : Trade bodySome of the worst flooding in India in a century killed hundreds of people in the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka earlier this mont...
23 Aug, 2018, 04.23 PM IST
Dilip Shanghvi’s daughter Vidhi to head consumer healthcare business at Sun PharmaThree years after son Aalok Shanghvi was inducted as emerging markets head of Sun Pharma, the company introduced daughter Vidhi Salgaocar a...
30 Apr, 2018, 11.23 PM IST
5 lesser-known stocks where brokerages have buy ratingsMost analysts believe that there is a higher chance of investors making big money on individual stocks as and when the economy picks up.
21 Oct, 2015, 03.04 PM IST
Government expects record wheat harvest this yearWheat production this year is likely to surpass the previous record of 94.88 MT on better coverage and good weather conditions, Tariq Anwar...
13 Jan, 2014, 04.24 PM IST