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My Food Story: All about a surprise visit and the joys of cooking

India, Sept. 23 -- When I was in Class 8 in Assam's Hojai, my great uncle (moha koka) arrived from Guwahati unexpectedly while my parents were at work. With no mobile phones back then, surprise visits... Read More


My Food Story: Of 'Gulab Jamun' made from potatoes

India, Sept. 23 -- This is my mother's traditional authentic innovative recipe that she usually makes during special occasions like some festival or just to celebrate life. Gulab Jamun is usually made... Read More


Transmission sector needs overhaul for 2030 energy targets: new report

India, Sept. 23 -- India must overhaul its power transmission framework to keep pace with the country's ambitious target of 500 gigawatt (GW) non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, according to a new repor... Read More


Anthropogenic activities caused fragmentation of nearly 80 per cent of tropical forests in the last two decades: Report

India, Sept. 23 -- Human activities and deforestation have caused 80 per cent of tropical forests to become fragmented in the past two decades, a study has revealed. The study, published in the journ... Read More


Europe's 2024 heatwave death toll 23% higher than 2023, study finds

India, Sept. 23 -- More than 62,700 heat-related deaths recorded across Europe in 2024 Italy consistently reported the highest toll over the past three summers Mortality rates rose sharply in south-... Read More


My Food Story: An Italian twist to a desi recipe

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Pumpkin flowers are high in nutritional value. It is harvested throughout the year in Odisha. Whenever we visit our native village, we find this flower in every nook and corner ... Read More


My Food Story: 'Bans Pihiri', the mushroom that grows inside dried bamboo, is medicinal food

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Bans Pihiri is a mushroom that grows inside dried bamboo during the rainy season. In villages, it is specially cooked to relieve cold, cough, and body chill. Families prefer to ... Read More


My Food Story: An 'awesome' khichdi of millet

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- In my childhood, just like other kids, I didn't like vegetables. But once during my summer vacation, I visited my Nanighar (maternal grandmother's house). My Nani was a super co... Read More


My Food Story: Of sweet, zero wastage lessons from granny

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Whenever watermelon was brought to our house, my grandmother would make delicious recipes with discarded watermelon rind and her love. I learned zero wastage of watermelon from ... Read More


Nigeria's plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here's how

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Summary Nigeria's burgeoning plastic waste problem presents a unique opportunity for the fashion industry. By converting plastic waste into textiles, Nigeria could reduce pollu... Read More