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...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Tehran gains, rivals alarmedA landmark U.S.-Iran interim deal, signed by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, ends a three-month war and extends a ceasefire. While hailed ...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Iran deal calls for diluting uranium at minimum, waiving sanctions & opening strait, US officials sayPresident Trump announced a deal with Iran, involving uranium dilution and sanctions waivers, allowing immediate oil sales. Mediated by Pak...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empirePizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outs...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Ethanol transition can shift to "Transport Energy Backbone" to shield India from oil shocks: KPMGIndia's ethanol use is evolving beyond simple blending. It is set to become a key transport energy source. This will help manage fluctuatin...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
A history of Iran's nuclear programme and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reachedA landmark interim deal between the United States and Iran aims to end a protracted war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This agreeme...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
India now has 2.3 lakh startups, generated 25 lakh jobs: Union minister Jitendra SinghIndia's startup sector has created 25 lakh jobs in the last decade, becoming a major economic force. From just a few hundred startups in 20...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
DP World and Niti Aayog honour top 10 women entrepreneurs at “We Rise”This nationwide program supported women-led businesses with export readiness and market access, equipping them with essential skills and ne...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
View: PM Modi has transformed the grammar of politicsPM Modi handles contradictions with ease. For instance, during his stint as Gujarat CM, Modi pushed a growth model not dependent upon subsi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-upU.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after shooting down four Iranian drones targeting maritime traffic near the Strait of Hormuz...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST