Pace of gold loan expansion slows as banks adjust to new regulationsBank gold loans grew significantly, though at a slower pace. Personal loans also saw increased growth, driven by housing and vehicle financ...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Bengaluru flyovers restrictions: Check new rules for two-wheelers, autos and goods vehiclesBengaluru flyover restrictions: Bengaluru traffic police will restrict vehicles on airport and electronics city elevated corridors. Two-whe...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
In 1998, PA DEP listed 67 miles of Warrior Run for siltation and flow problems. 26 years later, 8.5 miles were delisted after farmers and agencies improved water qualityWarrior Run water quality has improved after years of work across Pennsylvania’s agricultural watershed. In 1998, the state listed 67 miles...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer turns down $15.7 million data-centre offer, takes $1.9 million to keep his 261 acres as farmlandAt the age of 86, a dedicated farmer made the remarkable choice to accept $1.9 million to safeguard his 261 acres of farmland, ensuring the...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Sting grows olives, vegetables and produces wine at his 900-acre Tuscany estate. British singer reveals how he was tricked into buying the Italian propertyBritish singer Sting and his wife Trudie Styler transformed their Tuscan estate into a working farm. They now produce organic wines, olive ...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Houston lawyer buys $15.5 million, 15,000-sq-ft mansion just to demolish it; plans to donate $4 million worth of luxury materials & turn the land into a garden; here’s whyIn River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has purchased a mansion to expand his existing property. He has partnered with Habitat for Humani...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Government links fertiliser sales to farmer, land and crop dataThe government is expanding its fertilizer management system to link sales with farmer data. This platform covers millions of buyers and si...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
‘Family Man’ Manoj Bajpayee buys 4.45 acres of land at this location near Pune for nearly Rs 1.4 croreFamily Man actor Manoj Bajpayee has expanded his real estate portfolio by purchasing 4.45 acres of agricultural land near Pune for Rs 1.37 ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Why bees are disappearing from some ecosystems - And what their decline could mean for food, plants and human lifeThe dramatic decline in bee populations is attributed to the loss of natural habitats and intensive farming methods. Pesticides and climate...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
NRI selling inherited property in India? Agricultural land, farmhouse, and plantation property have stricter sale and repatriation rulesNon-Resident Indians (NRIs) hold the right to inherit property in India; however, selling such assets involves navigating a complex set of ...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters listKeuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Google’s India-first AI models for agriculture are finding applications beyond IndiaGoogle's agricultural AI models, developed in India, have expanded their reach to eleven countries, facilitating advancements in farming an...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
In 1923, a Kansas ranch family used small wind turbine to power its off-grid home. A century later, 50 giant turbines stand on the same ranchFor more than a century, a Kansas ranch family has harnessed the power of wind, beginning with a small generator. Their commitment to renew...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
A 73-year-old Oklahoma farmer battled years of drought before leasing land for five wind turbines. The wise decision transformed his farm incomeFacing the challenges of a drought-stricken Oklahoma, Bob Kerr found his wheat and cattle farming income dwindling. However, the five wind ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Beyond KGF and Toxic: Rocking Star Yash’s lesser-known connection with farming, farmland and life close to natureRocking Star Yash has a lesser-known connection with farming and rural life. He owns around 80 acres of farmland near Thimlapura in Hassan,...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
At 86, a Pennsylvania farmer turned down more than $15 million from data-center developers and accepted $1.9 million instead, sending his land down a very different path: keeping the farm alive rather than turning it into a server campusAn 86-year-old farmer turned down a staggering $15 million for his Pennsylvania farms, choosing instead to accept $1.9 million via a conser...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST