India

Expressing concern over agricultural distress and the resultant adverse effects on the farming community and economy, Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Karnataka Battu Satyanarayana has called upon farmers to treat agriculture as an industry and shift from conventional method of farming to technology-intensive farming to ensure profitability. “To increase productivity and ensure profitability, you […]

The maximum day temperature is likely to be 2-3˚Celsius above normal at isolated places over Kerala on Wednesday, according to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday. Dry weather prevailed over most parts of Kerala and Lakshadweep on Tuesday. However, the prevailing easterlies and north-easterlies over Kerala are likely to […]

Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Tuesday wrote to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention in the issue of the arrest of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by the Sri Lankan Navy. In his letter, Mr. Annamalai said the 13 fishermen hailing from Karaikal in Puducherry and Mayiladuthurai […]

Stakeholders from micro and small enterprises in Mysuru are keeping their hopes pinned on the announcement of critical industrial infrastructure development fund to boost MSMEs in the forthcoming Budget. The Union Budget is slated for presentation on Saturday for the financial year 2025-26 and MSMEs, which generate maximum employment at minimal investment, are keen that […]

Eliminating unhealthy habits is crucial for controlling diabetes and preventing it, says K. Sreekumaran Nair, endocrinologist and researcher at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. He was delivering a talk on “Altered Energetics and Health Ramifications” at Mahatma Gandhi University here on Tuesday. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to severe health issues, including dementia. The […]