Green urea push: Centre plans 7.24 lakh MT green ammonia procurement to reduce fertiliser imports

The Department of Fertilisers (DoF) has issued an Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up Green Urea plants and recently held a high-level pre-EOI meeting. The Centre has drawn up a roadmap to kickstart Green Urea production in India, proposing annual procurement of 7.24 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of Green Ammonia under the…

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Karumbeswarar Temple: Inside ‘Diabetes Temple’: The ancient Tamil Nadu shrine where devotees believe ants carry away their illness

It’s hard to imagine that visiting a temple can help ease diabetes. But in the quiet village of Koilvenni in Tamil Nadu, thousands of devotees believe that a visit to the ancient Karumbeswarar Temple helps. Popular as India’s “Diabetes Temple,” the Karumbeswarar Temple has gained immense popularity for a unique ritual involving sugar, ants, and…

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Are Indians swiping less? Credit card story has grown bigger, user base hasn’t

India’s credit card market has expanded sharply over the past decade, but is yet to touch its potential, with only !According to a report by TransUnion CIBIL, credit cards continue to have limited reach, with only one in four credit-active consumers holding one.The credit information company’s managing director and chief executive, Bhavesh Jain, said that…

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New EPF Scheme 2026: What it means for your provident fund savings

The EPF Scheme, 2026 replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. (AI image) For millions of salaried employees in India, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) remains one of the most important financial safety nets. It helps build retirement savings, provides support during emergencies and serves as a long-term social security benefit that continues throughout an…

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Justin Baldoni’s attorney shares how one call led to settling the case with Blake Lively: ‘ They paid nothing for the remaining claims’ |

Justin Baldoni’s attorney offers insights behind settling the case in May 2026. Image credits: Instagram Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively were set to present the romance-drama ‘It Ends with Us’ before the situation escalated into a full-blown legal showdown last year. While the case was reportedly settled out of court without admission of guilt or…

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Ahmedabad: Auda ramps up monsoon preparedness in Shela, Sanathal, Telav | Ahmedabad News

Auda ramps up monsoon preparedness in Shela, Sanathal, Telav Ahmedabad: In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has deployed machinery and manpower across the Shela, Sanathal and Telav areas to ensure a swift response to waterlogging and minimise disruption to daily life. As part…

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In 1990, Utah used the world’s largest rotenone treatment on Strawberry Reservoir; over 99% of fish biomass vanished and the rebuilt fishery later produced 715,000 catches a year

In August 1990, Utah wildlife officials carried out one of the largest chemical fish-removal projects in fisheries history, wiping out almost every fish in Utah’s Strawberry Reservoir to save its collapsing ecosystem. The operation, led by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and described in publications from the American Fisheries Society and UDWR research…

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Advisory committee meeting held to finalize broad framework of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

The meeting was chaired by chief minister Bhupendra Patel Gandhinagar: A meeting of the advisory committee to finalise the broad framework of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027 was held in Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening.Official sources said that all prominent industrialists or their next-generation representatives were present at the meeting.The meeting was chaired by chief…

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