India turns to AI and satellites to modernise tea farmingIndia is using AI, satellite and drone technology to modernise tea plantation monitoring. The Tea Board, ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Cen...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
5-acre farm, Rs 30 lakh annual profit: Maharashtra engineer quits US MNC job to grow organic moringa. ‘My work was good, but I enjoyed being on the farm’A mechanical engineer from Maharashtra walked away from his multinational US-based job to pursue organic moringa farming. Returning to his ...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Zero oil, 72 g protein, 3g fibre: Mumbai nutritionist shares healthy and gooey brownie recipe with sweet potatoesMumbai-based nutritionist Vanshika Arora has shared a healthier sweet potato brownie recipe that delivers a gooey, fudgy treat without the ...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Why do people put baking soda in their refrigerator? The simple reason behind the household trickUtilizing baking soda in your refrigerator is a fantastic way to combat unwanted food odors. It effectively interacts with the compounds th...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Boba tea, green tea or coffee? AIIMS and Harvard-trained gastro doctor Saurabh Sethi reveals what’s better for fatty liver and overall gut healthAIIMS and Harvard-trained gastro doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi shared a simple “bad, good and great” food guide for digestive health. He listed b...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
In 2025, Egyptian researchers mixed eggshell waste into clay bricks to block the walls from absorbing outside heat and transferring it indoors during hot climates; heat transfer dropped 50%Egyptian researchers tested clay bricks containing eggshell waste and found that a 10% eggshell formulation fired at 1,100°C reduced therma...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Why are leopards showing up in tea gardens more than forests? IFS officer shares a thought-provoking postIFS officer Parween Kaswan’s X post has sparked discussion about why leopards are increasingly seen in tea gardens. A study on leopard habi...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world foreverIn 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kiese...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.29 AM IST
Protein in matcha? Soha Ali Khan’s 2-minute pre-workout drink is the quick energy boost you needActress Soha Ali Khan has jumped on the matcha trend with an easy 2-minute recipe for a delicious, protein-packed drink. Perfect for hectic...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 20%We normally don’t dwell on F&Os in this space. However, it is good to know that, in the current circumstances, an upmove in the indices and...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Karnataka food safety department inspects sweet units, seizes food products worth Rs 6 lakhKarnataka food safety officials seized products valued at Rs 5.99 lakh during a special inspection drive. The drive targeted sweet manufact...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma launches generic Advair Diskus for asthma and COPD in USLannett Company, part of Aurobindo Pharma, has launched generic Advair Diskus in the US, making it the first complex inhalation product fro...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
In a 2023 China tea-field trial, bushes grew beneath tracking solar panels; fresh-leaf yield was 15.3% higher while annual average PAR was 52.9% of the controlA recent Chinese agrivoltaic study revealed that solar panels can boost tea bush production. While these plants receive diminished light, t...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Everest Hing ban: FSSAI bans sale of Laljee Godhoo, Everest compounded asafoetida over 'misbranded and sub-standard' productsIndia's food regulator has banned compounded hing products from Everest and Laljee Godhoo. Samples from Everest were found misbranded and s...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
North Indian tea industry faces crisis as auction prices drop 17% amid production challengesTea Association of India said that the auction Price figures of North Indian Tea Industry recently reflect a precarious state of affairs in...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Tea industry seeks Rs 113 crore annual package to revive Darjeeling sectorThe Indian Tea Association seeks government aid for tea industry revival. Financial and regulatory reforms are proposed for Darjeeling and ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Three from Assam among seven in first batch of first-of-its-kind NCVET-approved Tea Sommelier courseThe programme is an NCVET-approved skill programme aligned to NSQF Level 4, covering tea appreciation, tasting, blending and artisanal tea ...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST