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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...
Kerala Assembly: LDF boycotts proceedings over Finance Bill's Subject Committee bypassKerala's Assembly witnessed a boycott by the LDF opposition after the Speaker disallowed their objection to the Finance Bill. The oppositio...
Extortion syndicates based abroad behind firing incidents in Maharashtra: CM FadnavisOrganized extortion syndicates operating from abroad are orchestrating firing incidents in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis re...
On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and droughtSantorini's famed vineyards face a crisis as extreme heat and drought decimate ancient vines, driving up grape prices and slashing wine pro...
Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister NaikMaharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents....
India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunchIndia's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cit...
Trump says he would 'cancel meetings' with Iran if they deny IAEA nuclear inspectionsPresident Trump declared he would halt technical talks with Iran if nuclear inspections by the IAEA are denied, asserting Washington has se...
Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Niño’As fears over the Iran conflict ease, investors are turning their attention to climate risk, with a potential “Super El Niño” emerging as a...
As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
Forever Global Enterprises acquires Dhampur Bio Organics' Meerganj facility for INR 305 crores, marking entry into Uttar Pradesh's sugar sectorForever Global Enterprises Limited has acquired Dhampur Bio Organics' Meerganj unit for INR 305 crores. This strategic move integrates a 9,...
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
FDA expands recall to all Clover Hill Dairy cheeses after listeria found in products and facilityUS food safety authorities have expanded a cheese recall due to Listeria contamination, now encompassing all products from Clover Hill Dair...
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
Indian officials survey farms around Tata iPhone parts plant after water pollution warningGovernment officials are inspecting farmland near Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. This follows reports that wastewater discharge from...