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Tamil Nadu: Thousands of migratory Rosy Starlings arrive in Thoothukudi cr
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Thousands of migratory Rosy Starlings have arrived in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, particularly around Perungulam and Thamirabarani River areas, creating a spectacular aerial display. District Forest Officer Ilaiyaraja said that the Thoothukudi district, being a coastal district, en
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Aid pours in as floods wreck northern Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UK and UN have stepped up aid for Pakistan as severe floods hit northern regions and Punjab, with Sindh at risk, Dawn reported. Funds support early warning systems, evacuations, medical aid, and livestock protection. Health advisories warn of waterborne and vector-borne diseases, while n
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Survey finds India free of locusts ahead of Kharif crop season
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
During the routine survey conducted by the Locust Warning Organisation-Jodhpur, which is under the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the country was found free from desert locust activities during the first fortnight of April.
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Researchers develop low-power artificial neurons mimicking locust brains f
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to a study, the innovation, led by scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and King's College London, United Kingdom, could revolutionize autonomous robotics and vehicle navigation.
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UN body in Afghanistan thanks India for assistance in combating locust thr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Afghanistan thanked India for supplying 40,000 litres of Malathion, a pesticide used to fight locust menace.
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India sends 40,000 litres of Malathion to Afghanistan to combat locust thr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Malathion, known for its efficacy in arid regions and minimal water usage, is considered a crucial tool in locust control. The aid not only addresses the immediate threat in Afghanistan but also serves to prevent the spread of locusts to neighboring Central Asian countries.
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"ED raids like locust swarm...": Rajasthan CM
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the Enforcement Directorate crackdown on several Opposition parties, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took a dig at the ED by likening it to a "locust swarm from Pakistan."
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Survey reveals India free from locusts as farmers sow Kharif crops
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a piece of good news for farmers, who are busy sowing Kharif crops presently, a survey has revealed that the country continues to be free of locusts, which had emerged as a grave threat to farm output a couple of years back.
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Locust invasion causes huge losses to farmers in Afghanistan's northern pr
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that the invasion of locusts has caused more than 6,000 hectares of agricultural land to be destroyed in some northern provinces of the country.
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Afghanistan: FAO warns of severe locust outbreak across 8 provinces
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has issued a warning about a widespread Moroccan locust outbreak across eight provinces in Afghanistan's wheat-growing north and northeast region, Khaama Press reported.
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India free from presence of locust swarms
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Locusts are voracious in nature and are known for their vegetation-destroying abilities and their large-scale presence may pose a potential threat to food security.
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Research suggests cultural heritage may influence capuchin monkeys' tool c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Capuchin monkeys (Sapajus spp.) are among only a few primates that use tools in day-to-day activities. In the Cerrado and Caatinga, they use stones as hammers and anvils to crack open cashew nuts, seed pods of Hymenaea courbaril (West Indian locust; jatoba in Brazil) and other hard foods.
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