The spread of Mealy Bug and Rugose Spiralling Whitefly in coconut, fruits, and vegetables has been increasingly observed in several villages of Car Nicobar. In response, awareness campaigns are being conducted throughout the region, aiming to educate farmers on recognizing symptoms, understanding pest infestations, and adopting effective control measures for these pests affecting plantations. A…
Tensions flared in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday as opposition parties staged a walkout to protest the prolonged delay in appointing the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), a post that has remained vacant since the 2024 state elections. The protest coincided with a ceremonial felicitation of Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai, prompting opposition…
Are you seeking for affordable travel places for your upcoming overseas trip? It might occasionally be challenging to find locations that are truly affordable. However, this Reddit thread might be useful. In December of last year, a Redditor asked the internet to recommend “bang for your buck” travel destinations for 2025. 1. Asia: According to…
Moreover, buying in blue-chip stocks — Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank — also added to the markets optimism during the initial trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 177.79 points to 83,784.25 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 51.2 points to 25,568.25. From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement,…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rain is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan over some of the next six to seven days. It said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period. Heavy rain is also…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Emergency by honoring those who resisted what he termed one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history. Without naming the Congress Party or then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Modi condemned the 21-month Emergency imposed in 1975,…
In the wake of the tragic stampede near the Shree Gundicha Temple during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow and pledged full support for relief and medical assistance to the affected families. At least three devotees, including two women, lost their lives and over 50 others sustained injuries…
DHL Express, a global leader in international express shipping, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art service centre at the AISATS Logistics Park within Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. The facility, developed at an investment of ₹34 crore (approximately €3.43 million), is part of the company’s strategic expansion to meet rising shipment volumes across Southern India. Spanning 17,900 square…
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ignited a fresh political debate by asserting that secularism is not a core element of Indian culture and that socialism is no longer necessary for the country. His remarks, delivered during a public event in Varanasi commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, come amid renewed calls from…
A team of Canadian geologists has confirmed that rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec are at least 4.16 billion years old, making them the oldest known rocks on Earth and providing a rare geological window into the planet’s earliest and most enigmatic era—the Hadean Eon. The findings, published in Science, resolve a…
