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Environment

Rainfall deficit widens as monsoon stays away in first-half of September
Rainfall deficit
Southern peninsula is the worst hit with 72 per cent rainfall deficit
September 20, 2018
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Environment

Cyclone alert sounded for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone in Odisha
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the …
September 20, 2018
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Governance

Poverty and emergencies keep children out of school
Poverty
Every one in five children in the world are not in school, says the latest UNICEF report
September 20, 2018
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Energy

With regulations in place, solar sector will look to use drones to improve productivity
Drones in solar industry
Ensuring safe usage of drones is essential for fully exploiting their potential in …
September 20, 2018
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Science & Technology

Russia to bring woolly mammoths back from the dead
Extinct species
The government of a remote region in Siberia is planning to build a “Jurassic Park&…
September 20, 2018
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Food

Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes and contaminating new food chains
Micro plastics
Once inside an animal, the plastic can transfer via the food chain into fish and other …
September 20, 2018
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Science & Technology

New gamma ray telescope will better observe explosion of stars
Star
The four-metre telescope in Ladakh will be able to operate in bright environment like …
September 20, 2018
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Agriculture

Early sowing can increase cotton yield: study
Cotton plant
It was found, through simulations, that early sowing (mid May) always yielded better cotton …
September 20, 2018
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First Food: Delicious and healthy pakodas (fritters) made from Phutka (Solanum Nigrum)

Phutka leaves or Solanum Nigrum is a herb related to potato. It is popularly known as makoi or phutka and is available from January until its fruiting season during March and April. Consumption of leaves as food is a widespread practice in Africa and Southeast Asia. According to The Wealth of India, published by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the leaves of phutka are a rich source of vitamin, especially vitamin C and its berries are used for relief in fever, diarrhoea and ulcers. The fresh extract of the twig is used to treat jaundice.

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Climate Change
Kerala flood

This is why Kerala floods were the worst in a century

September 12, 2018
Kerala's worst flood since 1924 reinforces how local environmental degradation and lack of …
Food
Genetically modified baby food

CSE study finds genetically modified ingredients in food products

August 16, 2018
In a first-of-its-kind study in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested …
Governance
Verdict on Net Neutrality: India's journey towards free and fair Internet

Verdict on Net Neutrality: India's journey towards free and fair Internet

July 12, 2018
In a huge victory for those who advocate free and fair internet access, the Indian …

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