India's soybean imports surge to record as domestic prices rallyIndia's soybean imports significantly increased to 1.1 million metric tons in 2025/26 compared to the previous year. Rising domestic prices...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Delhi HC issues notice on journalists' pleas, refuses to stay probe in ACP Vivek Bhagat's SC/ST act case linked to protestThe Delhi High Court has issued a notice regarding a journalist's challenge against an FIR related to alleged caste remarks. The court has ...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 hectare so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage downWheat sowing in India has reached 11,000 hectares as of October 23, against 27,000 hectares a year earlier, as a deficient southwest monsoo...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Princess Diana’s weekend getaway Ormeley Lodge in Richmond, south-west London lists on the market for £25 millionPrincess Diana’s weekend getaway in Richmond, south-west London has been listed for sale for £25 million (US$33.4 million). Ormeley Lodge i...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Zerodha co-founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath’s mother, Revathi, goes viral for her ragi mudde. This yummy dish is made of a millet Indians have been eating for 4,000 years, has more calcium than milkRevathi Kamath, mum to entrepreneurs Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, was recently thanked by a Facebook user from Bengaluru for treating her to a...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Brazil stock market to crash today? What Lula’s surprise victory in elections means for emerging markets, commoditiesBrazil’s stock market faces a potential sharp selloff after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise election victory dashed investor...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Australia expands biometric collection requirements for visa applicants in IndiaFrom October 26 Australia will require biometrics from new visa applicants in India. This includes providing fingerprints and a facial imag...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
New visa rules for Australian students may force some international students to apply from overseasStudents from abroad planning to study in Australia may need to apply for a new Student visa from overseas. This new process is crucial for...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Cultivation of large cardamom emerges as a lucrative option for higher income from limited landA farmer in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district has cultivated large cardamom for 20 years, producing 2-3 quintals annually on about one b...
25 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Karnataka seeks Rs 20,585 cr NDRF aid as drought loss crosses Rs 62,481 cr, DyCM Parameshwara writes to PM ModiKarnataka is experiencing severe Kharif drought, affecting nearly 58 lakh hectares of land. Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has reache...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
In 2024, Rutgers planted soybeans between solar panels in New Jersey; the first harvest found no significant yield difference between two solar panel designsRutgers University recently performed a groundbreaking experiment on agrivoltaics to assess soybean yield productivity beneath solar panels...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Uneven rains may keep price of spices elevatedSouthern India is currently grappling with challenges in spice production, primarily due to uneven monsoon patterns and parched soil, which...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
In 1935, Australian government released 2,400 toads to destroy crop-eating beetles. Almost 100 years later, 200 million giant toads threaten 75 wildlife speciesSometimes, a solution can become an impending disaster. In the 1930s, the Australia government released more than 2000 cane toads imported ...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India’s soybean output seen falling 2.1% to 107.93 lakh tonnes in Kharif 2026: Farmers' bodyIndia's soybean production forecast indicates a slight decline to 107.93 lakh tonnes during the ongoing Kharif season. Drought-like conditi...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Import of GM soybeans into India should not be allowed at all, say processorsProcessors across India are urging the government to impose a ban on the import of genetically modified soybeans from abroad. They argue th...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
India customs scrutiny diverts Niger soybeans to Asia at steep discounts, sources sayAround 11,000 metric tons of Niger-origin soybeans bound for India were diverted to other Asian markets and sold at steep discounts as a wi...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST