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In 1888, USDA sent an entomologist to Australia to collect vedalia beetles for California’s cottony cushion scale; within a year, the pest had sharply declinedThe cottony cushion scale insect threatened California's citrus growers with devastation. The USDA took action by sending a scientist to Au...- Quote of the Day by John D. Rockefeller: “I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that...” — a powerful life lesson on humility, wealth preservation, self-discipline and why daily self-reckoning protects long-term prosperity by the legendary American industrialist known for building one of history’s largest private fortunesQuote of the Day by John D. Rockefeller: “I never placed my head upon the pillow at night without reminding myself that my success might on...
- China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX and Blue Origin with reusable techThe ability to return, recover and reuse a booster is crucial to reduce cost and make it easier to put satellites into orbit, turning space...
- Aegis Logistics in talks to acquire UAE’s Tristar for $1.5 billionAegis Logistics is in advanced discussions to acquire Tristar for $1.5 billion. This consolidation could be one of the industry's largest e...
- He left school after Class 3, bought a British motorcycle for Rs 300 and taught himself engineering, then built India’s first electric motorIndependence Day 2026 Special: G D Naidu, known as the “Edison of India”, left school after Class 3 but went on to become a pioneering inve...
- Actor Madhavan shares Coimbatore-based GD Naidu's 5 incredible inventions: From 1925 mechanical calculator to electric razorR Madhavan, who portrays G.D. Naidu in G.D.N., highlighted five inventions by the Coimbatore-based innovator: a 1925 mechanical calculator,...
- Godrej Consumer margins hit hard by oil pricesGodrej Consumer Products said surging LPG, kerosene and LABSA costs hit its India margins in the June quarter despite healthy volumes. Cons...
- Remains of Indian seafarer killed in Black Sea attack reaches Kanpur; family refuses last ritesMerchant Navy chief officer Sagar Gupta's body arrived in Kanpur after a Black Sea attack. His family is demanding martyr status and financ...
- No electricity, no diesel: Sonam Wangchuk's invented tent can stay warm at up to -14 degrees. How does it work?Sonam Wangchuk’s innovative tent was designed to stay warm even when temperatures outside dropped to -14°C. In 2021, he said it could reach...
- In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 nears reusability record with 35th flight: How the reusable rocket worksA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission marked the 35th flight for booster B1071, ne...
- India’s wartime buying spree leaves behind a cooking gas surplusIndia's fuel retailers now have excess cooking gas supplies. They had booked extra cargoes anticipating supply disruptions in the Persian G...
- Pakistan hikes petroleum levy on petrol, diesel; keeps retail prices unchangedPakistan's government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and diesel, keeping retail prices steady despite falling international oil...
- ISRO fires up advanced rocket engine, marking key milestone in development of new propulsion systemIndia's space agency, ISRO, has achieved a significant breakthrough with a successful hot test of its new semi-cryogenic engine power head....
- Kerosene stoves are quietly resurrecting from their graves amid LPG Crisis; How to safely use the old ones at homeLPG shortage crisis: The Union government has announced the reintroduction of kerosene and coal as temporary cooking options to ease the pr...
- Kerosene subsidy removed via small price hikes over 4 yearsKerosene prices fell by 23 paise a litre this month, the first fall since July 2016 when oil companies started raising prices by 25 paise a...
- Steep decline in consumption of subsidised kerosene in FY17Use of kerosene has been declining for a decade but the rate has mostly been in lower single digit. It fell 4.2% in FY2016.
- Better targeting of kerosene subsidy govt's next agenda: FM Arun Jaitley
- Govt frees non-PDS kerosene from regulatory controlWith a view to ease the availability of market-priced kerosene, the government has freed sale of non-PDS kerosene from regulatory control.
- Ration card holders to get kerosene subsidy directlyTo check the black marketing of cheap kerosene sold through the PDS, Govt has decided to deposit subsidy on the fuel directly in the bank a...
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