As Tamil Nadu sees rise in temperature, doctor shares tips to cope and stay safe in extreme heat

Apr 27, 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in many pockets of Gangetic West Bengal, in isolated pockets...

Heatwave alert issued for several states on May 18 by IMD

May 17, 2024

In a tweet on X IMD said, "Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions very likely in many pockets of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Rajasthan and few...

Madagascar reports 'pockets of famine', risks grow for children: WFP

Nov 03, 2021

New York [US], November 3 : "Pockets of famine" have now been reported in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on...

India aims to export 3 mn tonnes of wheat to Egypt in 2022-23

Apr 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 15 : In a major boost to the country's wheat exports prospects, Egypt, one of the world's biggest importers of...

5.40 LMT wheat sold to 1,049 bidders in 23 states in 4th e-auction by Food Corporation of India

Mar 01, 2023

As a part of the Government of India's initiative towards market intervention to control the price of wheat and atta, the fourth e-auction to...

Wheat's ancient roots of viral resistance uncovered

Mar 12, 2023

There is a great demand for wheat varieties or cultivars that can resist the Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus (WYMV), which periodically decimates wheat fields...