Greece targets threat of invasive fruit flies from Asia
In a small persimmon orchard in northern Greece, scientists carefully open paper bags to release thousands of flies, in an experiment aimed at blunting the destructive impact of new invasive species. The insects are sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata), a pest that annually causes significant damage to crops in Naousa, where a large […]
How to Grow Fresh Zucchini on Your Balcony in 10 Easy Steps
Feature image courtesy: Shutterstock Zucchini has a way of fitting in everywhere. It adds crunch to salads, depth to soups, and even blends into cakes without fuss. Versatile, light, and nutrient-rich, this vegetable finds a place in almost every kind of meal. Now imagine stepping onto your balcony and plucking one fresh from […]
Engineer’s Day 2025: 5 ways engineering curriculums can create next generation of entrepreneurs
5 ways engineering curriculums can foster future entrepreneurs In India, September 15 is marked as Engineer’s Day annually, to celebrate the birthday of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya or Sir MV, one of the greatest Indian civil engineer and reputed statesman. Engineering has long been associated with problem-solving, design and innovation and this day honours the brilliance, […]
Bulgarian mussel farmers face risk, and chance, in hotter sea
Faced with ever higher water temperatures threatening his mussels, Black Sea Bulgarian farmer Nayden Stanev has had to adjust the seeding schedule and work at greater depths. (AFP photo) KALIAKRA: Faced with rising Black Sea temperatures that suffocate his mussels, Bulgarian farmer Nayden Stanev has been forced to change his ways — shifting his seeding […]
7 soft skills that matter more than your GPA in job interviews
7 Soft Skills That Matter More Than GPA in Today’s Job Market (Image: iStock) Students have been told since ages that their grades were the ultimate ticket to their career success but it holds no truth today where you can walk into a job interview and you will quickly realise that employers are not just […]
Watch the Rescue of a Trapped Indian Gaur in Trichy by Forest and Fire Officials
They say true compassion reveals itself in moments that demand not just heart, but patience, courage, and determination. In Trichy, Tamil Nadu, these very qualities came to the fore when a juvenile Indian gaur, trapped and terrified, became the centre of a gripping rescue effort led by forest and fire personnel. During what must have […]
23-YO Shares How He Earns Lakhs via Aeroponics
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in July 2024. Harsh Patil’s family cultivates bananas, watermelon, and cotton on 120 acres of land in Nandurbar village in Maharashtra. However, productivity has been decreasing owing to climate change and extreme weather events. “In December 2022 when our cotton crop was being harvested, it suddenly […]
Beyond Goa & Manali: 5 Secret Indian Spots for Your September Holiday
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Chennai Turns Landfill Waste Into Furniture, Bottles & Slabs After Huge Clean-Up
Featured image courtesy: The New Indian Express For years, the Perungudi dumpyard in Chennai was known as a mountain of waste. Today, it’s becoming a symbol of what’s possible when innovation meets determination. On this 96-acre stretch, more than 1.7 million cubic metres of garbage — equal to nearly 20 football fields — have been […]
Gujarat Government Unveils Massive Rs 1,161 Crore Aid for Student Empowerment, ETEducation
Gujarat has about 34,500 government schools, including nearly 32,000 primary schools, but faces serious gaps in manpower and infrastructure, with 1,606 schools running with just one teacher and over 19,000 teacher posts vacant. Gandhinagar: As Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel completed four years in office on September 13, the state government highlighted two flagship education […]