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Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
In 2021, scientists found an unborn dinosaur frozen inside a museum egg for 70 million years, and the fossil revealed its final moments before hatch dayA remarkably preserved 70-million-year-old dinosaur embryo, nicknamed Baby Yingliang, has been discovered in China. Its curled posture, mir...
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
'Europeans have developed taste for Indian mangoes': Why London is going crazy over Gujarat’s kesar keri & paying any price for itIndian Kesar and Alphonso mangoes are becoming hugely popular across the UK and Europe, thanks to their rich sweetness and unmistakable aro...
A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...
African proverb of the day: 'When an old man dies, a library is...' Life lessons on culture, knowledge, human nature and why elders' experience mattersAfrican proverb of the day highlights the message that when an elder dies, knowledge disappears forever. The proverb explains oral traditio...
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
Lovis BerlinA former prison in Lovis is now a romantic restaurant. Chef Sophia Rudolph offers refined French-inspired dishes. The menu focuses on veget...
Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...
Jammu and Kashmir: 60-year-old farmer transforms six kanals into thriving apple hubA 60-year-old farmer, Sansar Chand, is revolutionizing agriculture in Udhampur. He has converted his land into a high-density apple orchard...
Yogi govt expands Kisan Pathshalas to boost modern farming in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh organized 'Kisan Pathshala 8.0 Rabi' training over 20 lakh farmers on modern farming, government schemes, and agricultural in...
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat's Chief Minister, has initiated the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'. This state-wide campaign aims to educate farm...
The many uses of alternative farmingAlternate farming of the kind promoted by Vasudev can make a real difference in Goa, reducing farmer costs and getting them higher value fo...
Technical work of Pandu Ship repair facility being completed: Sarbananda SonowalSonowal met with the top officials of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Cochin Shipyard Limited & IIT, Madras to review the progr...
INKEL Ltd ventures into modern agri farmingINKEL Ltd, in association with govt agencies & investors, has introduced yellow seedless hybrid of watermelons for the first time in Kerala...
India Inc endorses Narendra Modi's vision of IndiaIndia Inc said the efforts to improve farm productivity, rein in price rise and impart skills to youth will transform the nation in the day...
Narendra Modi promises to rein in pricesThe retail inflation accelerated to a three-month high of 8.59 per cent in April, mainly due to increasing prices of vegetables, fruits and...