Seawater Rice: China’s Breakthrough for Global Food Security

Seawater Rice: China’s Breakthrough for Global Food Security

China has announced a major scientific milestone that could reshape the future of agriculture and global food supply. Researchers at the Qingdao Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research Centre have successfully developed “seawater rice,” a special strain capable of thriving in salty soil where traditional rice cannot grow. This achievement holds immense promise in the fight against…

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India Takes a Giant Step Towards Self-Reliance: BEML to Manufacture Indigenous Tunnel Boring Machines

India Takes a Giant Step Towards Self-Reliance: BEML to Manufacture Indigenous Tunnel Boring Machines

India has taken another bold step in its journey towards self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a public sector company under the Ministry of Defence, has announced plans to manufacture indigenous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). This initiative is expected to significantly reduce India’s dependence on imported machines, particularly from China,…

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Punjab’s Worst Floods Since 1988: 1018 Villages Submerged

Punjab’s Worst Floods Since 1988: 1018 Villages Submerged

Punjab is grappling with catastrophic flooding, marking the worst deluge since 1988, as floodwaters surge across the state, displacing communities and devastating agriculture. In a sweeping crisis, 1,018 villages stand submerged, around 3 lakh acres (approximately 61,000 hectares) of farmland lay ruined, 11,300 people rescued, 4,700 evacuated, and three lives lost so far.The Times of…

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US Starts $250 Visa Integrity Fee for India, Brazil & China

US Starts $250 Visa Integrity Fee for India, Brazil & China

On October 1, 2025, the United States will implement a new $250 visa integrity fee for travelers from countries not part of the Visa Waiver Program, specifically targeting visitors from India, Brazil, Mexico, China, and several others. This additional charge, colloquially criticized as a new “tourist tax,” is layered atop existing visa fees—pushing the total…

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Airbus Awards H125 Fuselage Deal to Mahindra Aerostructures

Airbus Awards H125 Fuselage Deal to Mahindra Aerostructures

New Delhi, August 28, 2025 — Airbus Helicopters has handed Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. (MASPL) a contract to build the main fuselage of its iconic H125 helicopter at MASPL’s Bengaluru facility, marking a significant milestone in India’s Make in India aerospace journey AirbusMahindraMRO Business Today. This development follows Airbus’s move in April 2025, when MASPL…

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