Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Rural tap water coverage reaches nearly 82 pc under Jal Jeevan Mission, claims government documentIndia has achieved remarkable progress in providing tap water to rural households, claims government. The Jal Jeevan Mission has connected ...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Food trees have great potential, but need skills to maintain themIndia's early summer bursts with tree fruits, from mangoes to coconuts, offering more than just deliciousness. Food forests, while sustaina...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
'Time to reiterate our resolve to conserve water': PM Modi hails conservation efforts across the nationPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged renewed focus on water conservation as summer begins. He praised past campaigns for improving water harv...
29 Mar, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Brain-damaging tapeworm could be in your monsoon food and water; Doctors list urgent risks to avoid nowBrain Damaging Tapeworm Mumbai: Mumbai faces a rising threat of neurocysticercosis, a brain-damaging tapeworm infection, exacerbated by mon...
30 Jul, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
Here's why popular street food momos in monsoon can be dangerousDuring the monsoon season, enjoying street foods like momos can be risky due to increased contamination from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. ...
04 Jul, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
As infection cases rise in Delhi, doctors advise to maintain hygeine, avoid self medicationConjunctivitis, which at this moment is common in Delhi, is also caused by viruses or bacteria and presents as eye redness, itching, eye di...
06 Aug, 2023, 03.55 PM IST
How to protect yourself from monsoon-related diseasesWith a few preventive measures and cautious steps, you can protect yourself from monsoon-related diseases. By practicing personal hygiene, ...
10 Jul, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
From altering diets to enhanced hygiene measures, ways to ward off monsoon-related illnessesMost monsoon diseases are treatable and can be managed with appropriate hydration, antibiotics & supportive treatments.
25 Jul, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
Take right precautions in season of tropical and vector-borne diseases: Prime Minister"This is the season of tropical and vector-borne diseases. I urge you all to take the right precautions. The government is also closely mon...
18 Aug, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
Monsoon ups risk of typhoid, diarrhoea, malaria: Tips to stay safe from water-borne diseasesSimple tips one can take to evade a spate of diseases that strike people during this season.
26 Jun, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
Triple whammy: You can get dengue, malaria, chikungunya at the same timeResearchers at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have reported two such cases in the medical journals Intervirology and Virus Disease.
11 Feb, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
How to avoid gastroenteritis this monsoonWith monsoon upon us, health experts say that gastroenteritis is a common ailment. Here is a list of causes that can cause you an upset sto...
22 Jul, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
- Vaccination time for zoo animals as monsoon nears
With monsoon round the corner, the zoo authorities are taking preventive measures to ensure the animals in captivity do not contract diseas...
17 Jun, 2012, 02.41 AM IST