INERA and CropNXT announce strategic partnership to reach 65 lakh farmers, unlock Rs 500 crore business opportunityBiological agri-input firm INERA Crop Science has partnered with CropNXT Solutions to boost its presence in eastern and northern India. The...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Why do black people have different hair? Science explains the genetics and evolution behind curly hairScientists reveal Afro-textured hair, common in African populations, is a genetic trait likely shaped by evolutionary adaptation. Research ...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
After 5 years of hide and seek, Assam's most elusive animal finally spotted in wildlife parkA rare black panther, long considered a myth in Assam's Manas National Park, has finally been captured on camera. Photographer Debashis Ban...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
BPCL to buy 40% stake in Shell, Tiki Tar venture to expand value-added bitumen businessBharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is acquiring a 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for Rs 85 crore, marking its significant entry into ...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
BPCL to buy 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for Rs 85 croreBharat Petroleum Corporation is set to acquire a 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for Rs 85 crore, bolstering its presence in India's ...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Why men die younger than women? Doctor shares five reasons why the male body may fail earlierMen globally face a shorter lifespan, often dying five to seven years earlier than women. Experts point to a confluence of factors, includi...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Dhanwel Hybrid Seeds IPO: GMP among key details to know before subscriptionThe Rs 26.73-crore IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 27 lakh equity shares and will remain open for subscription till June 29
24 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences: The billionaire tech founder behind the $10 billion plan to bring back extinct animalsTech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth thr...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definitionThe Reserve Bank has revamped the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, standardizing crop season definitions for uniform loan sanctions and repa...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST