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Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...01 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST- Buoyant Q2 demand for consumer goods lifts festive sales outlookConsumer demand in India saw significant growth during the July-September quarter, particularly in appliances and FMCGs. Sales of air condi...01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Fourth-lowest since 2001: Rainfall 13% below normalThe southern peninsula and East and Northeast India were particularly affected, receiving just 76% and 74% of their respective normal rainf...01 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
- Pulses import duties may ease over poor rainsAt present, imports of chana attract a 10% duty, while yellow peas are subject to a 30% duty. Tur and urad imports are allowed duty-free un...01 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
- India's monsoon deficit widens to 12%; El Nino strengthens, positive IOD offers some relief: ReportEl Nino conditions have strengthened further, raising concerns over India's monsoon rainfall, even as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) ...30 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- 12% deficit: Rain report gives a dry readingThe impact is showing in commodity markets: prices of several pulses are up amid crop concerns and festive demand. Maharashtra has declared...30 Sep, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- Why do some US airport runways have grooves cut across the pavement? They help stop aircraft tires from hydroplaning when the runway is wetGrooved runways play an essential role in minimizing hydroplaning by allowing rainwater to drain effectively during aircraft landings. The ...28 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- New York's Queens transform rooftops into a solar power plant. The unusual design helps rain and sunlight grow plants beneathQueens, New York, has implemented an innovative solar energy project featuring vertical bifacial panels on a green roof. This 100-kilowatt ...26 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- In 2023, a satellite-image model led archaeologists to 13 previously unknown Amazon geoglyphs, including one 444 metres acrossIn 2023, a groundbreaking AI model trained by researchers unveiled the locations of ancient geoglyphs hidden in the Amazon rainforest. This...24 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 'You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no one' offers timeless lessons on human connection, emotional well-being, purpose, meaning, validationQuote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau remains a powerful advice because it challenges a question that has never disappeared: who truly ...22 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu distributes house site deeds to over 28,000 familiesThrough the distribution of title deeds to 28,445 families, 399 acres of land is being regularised, encompassing over 19.3 lakh sq yards of...19 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
- El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- Manipur faces 90 MW power shortage, MSPDCL says rotational power cuts continueThe shortage is linked to the prevailing power crisis being experienced across India, MSPDCL said. Despite the availability of funds, the s...16 Sep, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food suppliesRice is getting costlier in India as the US-Iran war drives countries to secure food supplies and boosts overseas demand. Basmati prices ha...14 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- Weather today September 12, 2026: Check IMD rain forecast for Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra, Telangana, MP, UP, KarnatakaWeather Today: IMD has forecast rain across several states on September 12, with Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, And...12 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
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