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FDA issues compliance order for milk sector in Maharashtra; warns of Rs 10 lakh fine for violationsMaharashtra FDA has mandated strict food safety compliance across the entire milk supply chain, from farms to retailers. New guidelines aim...
Forget Taj Mahal, 65-year-old husband in Andhra builds desi escalators at home for wife suffering from severe knee painA 65-year-old mechanic in East Godavari has ingeniously built a homemade escalator for his wife, who suffers from severe knee pain. Complet...
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
Control encroaching coaching centresAs India's burgeoning coaching sector, a complementary education system, stands on the brink of national regulation, a government report pr...
Tangkhul Nagas' houses near Myanmar border in Manipur torched by militantsVillages inhabited by Tangkhul Nagas in Manipur's Kamjong district were set ablaze, with suspected Kuki National Army-Burma cadres blamed f...
Govt to upgrade rice quality for public distributionIn a significant move to enhance food security, the government has decided to improve the quality of rice distributed to over 80 crore citi...
Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
INERA and CropNXT announce strategic partnership to reach 65 lakh farmers, unlock Rs 500 crore business opportunityBiological agri-input firm INERA Crop Science has partnered with CropNXT Solutions to boost its presence in eastern and northern India. The...
Woman loses 7.5 kg in 2 months after giving up rice, chapati and dosa; Apollo neurologist debunks carb myth, explains what really drives fat lossWeight loss isn't solely about ditching rice or chapatis, according to neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar. True weight loss stems from a consiste...
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
A hearty porridge from Tamil Nadu can help you beat the heat, reduce blood sugarBeat the Indian summer heat with traditional, healthy beverages like Tamil Nadu's kambankoozh. This pearl millet porridge, a comfort food f...
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika visits Tezpur litchi farmers, discusses export growthPrepare at least 2 lakh saplings of famous Tezpur litchi for distribution next year- Assam’s Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika
Tamannaah Bhatia's fitness coach Siddhartha Singh reveals why food isn't the enemy in fat lossCelebrity fitness coach Siddhartha Singh debunks the myth that certain foods hinder weight loss, asserting that overeating, not the food it...
Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goalIndia might need to boost rice-based ethanol production for E20 fuel blending by 2026-27. El Nino's impact on sugarcane and maize crops cou...
American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
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...
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weatherIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenome...
Australian weather bureau says El Nino event underway in tropical PacificAustralia's weather bureau has confirmed an El Nino event is active. Atmospheric signs point to a strong to very strong El Nino. This pheno...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...