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Rhinos can't sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: Global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa

India, Feb. 15 -- For rhinos to survive this climate change scenario, corridors will also need to be set up for rhinos to move between parks Southern Africa is home to 22,137 of the world's 23,432 wh... Read More


Making jugaad a global success

India, Feb. 15 -- Frugal innovation is the new concept that companies are adopting totake technology to developing countries Jugaad is a quintessential Indian approach to life. When resources are lim... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 14, 2024)

India, Feb. 15 -- Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal NGT fines NHAI Rs 45 crore for violation of environm... Read More


Pennisetum Glaucum: Pearl Millet

India, Feb. 15 -- Bajra, as it is popularly known, is high in fibre and free of gluten. It is the most cultivated millet in the world and can be a wheat substitute for people with gluten intolerance. ... Read More


Echinochloa Frumentacea: Barnyard Millet

India, Feb. 15 -- Also known as vari or sama, this millet is a good choice for the upma recipe because the size and consistency of the grain is somewhere between that of semolina and short grain rice,... Read More


Urochloa Ramosa: Browntop Millet

India, Feb. 15 -- This millet grows easily in all kinds of soils and gives a good yield even with minimum rain. The crop is resistant to pests and diseases and is ready to be harvested in three months... Read More


Sorghum Bicolor: Sorghum

India, Feb. 15 -- This is the largest-grained millet and most preparations involving it take a long time to cook. However, since the grain germinates well and its kernel can be popped, it is useful in... Read More


Paspalum Scrobiculatum: Kodo Millet

India, Feb. 15 -- One of the oldest known millets, kodo is said to have originated in India 3,000 years ago. This millet has a husk which has to be removed before it can be used. The small grains can ... Read More


Eleusine Coracana: Finger Millet

India, Feb. 15 -- Popularly known as ragi, this is the richest source of potassium among all millets. The grains are brown and the recipes prepared are visually appealing. The seeds do not have to be ... Read More


Panicum miliaceum: Proso millet

India, Feb. 15 -- High in protein, this small-grained millet has a creamy texture when cooked. The cooked millet acts as a great binder and can easily substitute binders in recipes, such as tikkis. Pr... Read More