A new disease-resistant tomato variety, Arka Abhed, is bringing significant changes to tomato cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, offering farmers higher yields, lower cultivation costs and better market returns. The variety was introduced by the Lower Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), which began on-farm trials in 2023 to assess its performance under the…
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators has unveiled a major legislative bill designed to impose punitive 100% tariffs on five nations, including India and China, for their continued purchases of Russian oil. The draft legislation, which represents a highly aggressive use of trade policy as a geopolitical tool, also targets Slovakia, Hungary, and Azerbaijan. Brokered…
The initial public offering (IPO) of SBI Funds Management, India’s largest asset management company by assets under management (AUM), received a strong response from investors, becoming fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Wednesday. The ₹9,812.91 crore IPO, which opened on July 14, received bids for 16.12 crore shares against 12.45 crore shares…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has evolved into a vital institution supporting both national strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the North Eastern region through the application of space technology.Dr. Jitendra Singh said the…
Rainfall continued to batter several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread damage to public infrastructure, educational institutions, religious establishments and residential properties in Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts, while a major landslide blocked National Highway-13 at Pakro in Pakke Kesang district on Monday.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC),…
A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience has challenged the long-held medical consensus that the human brain is entirely incapable of true multitasking. By analyzing brain scans of over 30,000 participants undergoing structural training trials over a five-to-ten-week period, researchers discovered that targeted cognitive retraining can trigger significant neural reorganization. While early…
After months of mounting speculation and denial, the end of OnePlus’s run in the West appears to be imminent. According to a report from German publication WinFuture, parent company OPPO is set to officially announce a massive strategic overhaul this week that includes pulling the OnePlus brand completely out of both the United States and…
The Indian government is reportedly close to accepting a revised offer from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. for the acquisition of a stake in IDBI Bank Ltd. The Canadian investment firm may increase its per-share bid by a few rupees after its initial valuation was rejected for being below the government’s reserve price, according to sources…
Raijor Dal founder and Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to set aside 27 Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld orders of the Foreigners Tribunals declaring individuals as foreigners, describing the ruling as a strong reminder that citizenship issues must be decided strictly according to law.Reacting to the apex court’s…
In a move aimed at improving tea quality and enhancing consumer confidence, the Tea Board of India has officially launched the ‘Tea Mark’ licensing portal along with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to regulate the certification process for Indian tea. The initiative comes amid increasing concerns over the quality of tea, particularly in the…
