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DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on

India, Feb. 5 -- January 2, 2026, was a special day for Mukesh Kumar Gurjar. On this day, he, along with about 800 members of his village panchayat, pledged to abstain from using chemical fertilisers ... Read More


From Paper to Platform: Moving Towards Complete Dematerialisation of Securities

India, Feb. 5 -- India's dematerialisation journey formally began with the enactment of the Depositories Act, 1996, which enabled electronic holding of securities. This legislation led to the establis... Read More


What happens when a geek walks into a bar?

India, Feb. 5 -- You expect a lot of things when you enter a bar. Drinks with names you can't understand. Tipsy friends who are two shots away from deciding to start a podcast. Soggy fries. People ser... Read More


Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India

India, Feb. 5 -- The Population Foundation of India urges states to repeal the two-child norm, highlighting its role in turning children into liabilities and leading to tragic incidents like the recen... Read More


Off track: Is all this fitness data actually helping?

India, Feb. 5 -- Calories burned, steps taken, minutes of deep sleep, inches lost. A good workout means closing the ring on your watch. Dinner comes with a data trail too. How small is the average rot... Read More


Ola, Uber Strike Puts India's Platform Economy Under Pressure

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India's ride-hailing platforms are heading into another stress test. Drivers associated with Ola, Uber, Rapido, and other aggregators have announced a nationwide strike on Februar... Read More


India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty

India, Feb. 5 -- Government says agriculture and dairy have been protected in the India-US trade deal, but no formal text has been released US claims of greater access for farm exports have raised co... Read More


There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially

India, Feb. 5 -- Amphibians, one of the most imperiled groups of life forms on the planet, have now officially reached 9,000 described species, according to a new research paper. Amphibians reach 9,0... Read More


Amit Shah to arrive in J&K on three-day visit today

India, Feb. 5 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is arriving in Jammu on Thursday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, amid intensified counter-terrorism operations across the region. According t... Read More


iPhone 17e: What to expect from Apple's upcoming affordable iPhone

India, Feb. 5 -- Apple is preparing to launch the iPhone 17e, its next-generation budget iPhone, in early 2026. According to iPhone 17e leaks, the phone will offer flagship-level performance at a lowe... Read More