In a dramatic emergency response, the Indian Air Force has deployed an Mi-17 V5 helicopter to combat a raging forest fire in the ecologically sensitive Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. With steep terrain and dry conditions fueling the blaze, aerial intervention may be the only way to prevent irreversible damage to one of India’s most treasured natural heritage sites.
As India gears up for Budget 2026, the agriculture sector is making a bold pitch: shift from handouts to high-tech, climate-resilient growth. From digital farming to dairy infrastructure, stakeholders are calling for strategic investments that could transform rural India.
In 2025, Marathwada became the epicenter of a devastating human tragedy: 1,129 farmers took their own lives—an average of nearly three every day. This grim milestone, the highest in five years, underscores a deepening agrarian crisis fueled by erratic weather, crop failures, mounting debt, and systemic neglect. Behind each number is a family shattered, a village mourning, and a system that continues to fail those who feed the nation.
Delhi-NCR is gripped by a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting and dense fog disrupting flights. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, while residents battle poor air quality and health risks. Here’s what you need to know—and how to stay safe.
For the third year in a row, Danish star Anders Antonsen has pulled out of the India Open, sharing an alarming AQI screenshot to highlight Delhi’s hazardous air quality. His decision—backed by fellow shuttler Mia Blichfeldt—raises urgent questions about hosting elite sports in polluted cities.
A revolutionary Japanese technique called the Miyawaki method can transform barren urban lots into thriving, biodiverse forests in under three years—without chemicals or irrigation.