Soybean plants grow in a field in Pune district Pune: Maharashtra may be one of India’s biggest soybean-producing states, but its seed-quality assurance system is facing a basic capacity question: can just six govt seed-testing laboratories adequately support a crop spread across over 45 lakh hectares of land?Poor soybean seed germination is forcing farmers in…
Vehicles coming from Meghalaya stranded at the interstate border Guwahati: Assam border protection and development minister Atul Bora on Sunday said it could take a couple more days to restore normal vehicle movement between Assam and Meghalaya. Several Assam-registered vehicles were still being stopped while attempting to enter Shillong, despite what Bora described as “positive…
Jaipur: A routine journey for around 30 passengers on a JCTSL low-floor bus turned into a frightening experience Sunday after the vehicle caught fire near Ramkutia. The bus was going from Kalwar Road towards Chandpole when the engine caught fire.Panic spread among passengers as they quickly got off the bus with no injuries reported. However,…
While Ladakh is endowed with abundant glacier and snowmelt resources, vast stretches of its cultivable land have historically faced acute irrigation shortages. NEW DELHI: The Ladakh administration on Sunday submitted a proposal to the Union ministry of Jal Shakti for the construction of 36 check dams to strengthen water availability and expand irrigation potential in…
Alaska eradicated rats from a 6,869-acre Aleutian island More than two centuries after a shipwreck brought non-native rats to a remote Alaskan island, removing the invasive rodents has led to a rapid recovery of wildlife across the 6,869-acre island in the Aleutian archipelago. According to monitoring reports and press releases from the United States Fish…
‘Beanie hair ko balding bol diya’: Arhaan Khan turns social media trolling over hair loss speculation into a joke by saying, ‘koi nahi, enjoy my Bali photos’ Arhaan Khan has found a rather easygoing way to respond to social media users who turned their attention to his hair. Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan’s son was…
India vs Australia Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: The Netherlands have kept India’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 semifinal hopes alive by defeating China 4-1 in their final Pool E match on Sunday. The result was crucial for India, who needed China to either lose or draw against the defending champions before facing Australia…
Today’s energy encourages confidence and ambition, especially for professionals seeking to advance their ideas. Purva Ashadha Nakshatra and the Moon in Sagittarius foster a competitive spirit for completing tasks. Virgo and Gemini should avoid perfectionism and personal arguments respectively. Sagittarius and Leo may find leadership and recognition opportunities arising. Capricorn and Pisces need careful consideration…
New Delhi: Around 150-200 people were detained by Delhi Police from the Jantar Mantar protest site Sunday as several people gathered in response to social media posts calling for a protest over reservation reforms. Police said no permission had been granted to any individual or organisation for protest or gathering at the site. Police warned…
Stella Bossi is a popular German DJ with sold out shows apart from a 1.1 million strong following on Instagram Mumbai: A row erupted after state excise officials halted a techno music concert by German DJ Stella Bossi at AntiSocial club in Lower Parel on Friday night owing to inadequate permissions. However spectators mistook them…
