The plantation is expected to take around five years before reaching full commercial bearing Panaji: While kokum has been growing naturally across Goa for generations, it has rarely been cultivated as a dedicated commercial plantation. Instead, the trees are commonly found scattered on individual farms, making the crop largely neglected despite its economic potential.To promote…
Over the years, the 32-acre golf club was handed over to firms with no experience of running such facilities. Now, the club lies abandoned and has been transformed into a ghost town Gurgaon: Once frequented by diplomats, industrialists and leading golfers, Manesar Golf Club has now become an example of neglect and mismanagement. The nine-hole…
Representative image Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed…
Partition triggered one of the largest mass migrations in history, affecting an estimated 20 million people. NEW DELHI: A day ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to those affected by the Partition of India, remembering their courage and resilience on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.He described the day as an…
Archaeologists investigating Wogan Cavern beneath Pembroke Castle in Wales say the site could become one of Britain’s most important prehistoric discoveries. Hidden below the 11th-century castle, the cave has revealed evidence of human and animal activity dating back more than 100,000 years. Researchers have uncovered stone tools alongside bones from mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses,…
NEET UG 2026 candidates have been given additional time to complete the fee refund process after the National Testing Agency (NTA) extended the bank account verification and correction deadline to July 7, 2026. Applicants can confirm or update their banking details on the official portal to ensure successful processing of the examination fee refund. The…
Hyderabad: In a significant step towards establishing Telangana’s second airport in Warangal, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the tender process for appointing a consultant to secure environmental clearance for the proposed airport project.According to tender documents issued by AAI, the selected consultant will be responsible for preparing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)…
As mango season begins, restaurants, cafés and even roadside stalls across Bengaluru are refreshing their menus to celebrate the king of fruits. From spicy, tangy raw mango slivers to thick shakes brimming with juicy, sweet chunks, the city is turning into a haven for mango lovers. From fruit to full mealA versatile ingredient, mango is…
Pune: Nayab tehsildar of Junnar Ananta Gawari, 52, died after his car collided head-on with a dumper on the Otur-Junnar Road at Pangarimatha village, about 88km from Pune, on Saturday afternoon. Two other occupants of the car, Vijay Khartode, 48, and Korade, sustained injuries, Otur police said.An officer from the Otur police said that the…
High NEET UG qualifying cutoff leaves aspirants worried over medical college admissions this year. (Representative Image) The sharp rise in NEET-UG qualifying cutoff marks has left several medical aspirants concerned about their chances of securing seats in government medical colleges. Students have expressed disappointment over the higher cutoff following the re-test, with many questioning whether…
