In a groundbreaking development for Indian agriculture, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has introduced the nation’s first genome-edited rice varieties: DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1. This major leap forward signals a transformative moment in sustainable farming, promising higher yields, improved climate resilience, and efficient water usage — critical factors…
On February 28, 2025, a powerful avalanche struck near Mana Pass in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, resulting in the deaths of at least four construction workers and leaving five others missing. The workers were involved in a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project focused on widening and resurfacing a highway close to the India-Tibet border. The avalanche,…
On Monday morning, strong tremors shook Delhi-NCR and various parts of northern India, waking residents and causing many to rush outside. The earthquake struck at 5:36 AM IST, with its epicenter located at Dhaula Kuan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Although a 4.0-magnitude earthquake is classified as moderate, its impact its impact…
