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Researchers explain how soil fertility changes as per climate
Examining data from around the world, researchers have created a global map of soil fertility and explained how it changes between wet and dry climates. The study has been published in the journal Nature. For some time now, scientists have known that climate influences soil chemistry and in particular, soil pH, a measure of acidity or alkalinity....
Why import duty waived on wheat, opposition asks government
Side-stepping from the everyday ruckus on demonetization in the Rajya Sabha, the opposition attacked the government on Fridayfor completely waiving off import duty on wheat, the main Rabi crop that currently is being sown. CPM leader Sitaram Yechury raised the matter in zero hour and said, he had given a notice under rule 267 to suspend business...
Europa League wrap: Henrikh Mkhitaryan sparkles as Manchester United reach last 32
Manchester United are warming to the task in the Europa League as they booked a spot in the last 32 with a 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk on a freezing night in Ukraine on Thursday. Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who made a mockery of his two-month exile from the starting lineup with a superb individual effort, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured an easy...
Demonetization: Foreign govts unhappy over cash crunch, may take reciprocal measures
Anguished over restrictions on withdrawals by their embassies, many foreign governments are contemplating reciprocal measures against Indian missions abroad terming the measures as a “serious breach” of Vienna Convention. In strong comments, Frank Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, Dean of Diplomatic Corps who represents the voice of 157...
Soccer fans stabbed in Kiev before Champions League tie
Brawl involving around 600 aficionados calls into question security in the Ukraine capital. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine launches missile drills near Crimea
Ukraine on Thursday unleashed a barrage of missile tests near Russian-annexed Crimea in a show of strength and defiance bound to irritate Moscow. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russia deploys warships near Crimea for Ukrainian missile tests: Reports
…read more Source: The Indian...
Russia deploys warships near Crimea for Ukrainian missile tests – media reports
Kiev began two days of missile tests on Thursday, angering Russia, which has put its air defence forces on high alert saying it hopes the war games won’t disrupt international flights. …read more Source: Hindustan...
Magnus Carlsen crowned World Chess Champion for the third time
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen extended his dominance over the chess world by winning the World Chess Championship for the third consecutive time, beating his Russian challenger Sergei Karyakin in a tiebreaker. The win puts Carlsen closer to the status of chess legends such as Garry Kasparov, who dominated the game for 15 years. Although Karyakin...
Ukraine prepares missile test near Crimea
…read more Source: The Indian...
