How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 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
India's rice prices extend gains; Thai demand firmsIndian rice export prices rose due to strong demand and a stronger rupee, while Thai rice saw increased interest from the Philippines and A...
29 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...
28 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Government fully prepared to tackle El Nino impact on kharif crop: ChouhanThe government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.
28 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Not stocks. Doctor says his best investment is a avocado plant that he planted 4 years ago at a cost of Rs 250A homoeopathy doctor's success in growing over 100 avocados from a single sapling in his backyard has sparked interest in urban gardening. ...
26 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
UP: Highly toxic pesticide behind vulture deaths in Dudhwa reserve buffer zone, says lab reportScientists at IVRI Bareilly have identified the pesticide 'carbofuran' as the cause of death for 25 vultures in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve bu...
17 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Skunk or raccoon damage? The hole shape tells you who dug up your lawn overnightYour lawn might look damaged overnight. Small holes or torn sod suggest wildlife. Skunks dig tiny cone-shaped holes for bugs. Raccoons tear...
13 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
12 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Asia Rice: Muted demand, weak rupee push India prices lowerThis situation adds to existing concerns about food security in the region. Thailand's rice prices remain steady with quiet demand. Rising ...
02 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27Agri-input dealers across Maharashtra are set to strike on April 27. Associations like MAFDA and AIDA are protesting a new government resol...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.
17 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST