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  • TODAY IN HISTORY - May 22
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 22: 1939 - The "Pact of Steel" was signed between Hitler and Mussolini, committing Germany and Italy to support each other
  • The Witness of Unprecedented Times
    In his famous novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, Charles Dickens describes the scenario of 18th century Europe during the French Revolution. His particular focus was undoubtedly on the trouble times that
  • Celebrating the Life of Ravi Zacharias
    Kethoser (Aniu) Kevichusa*   Ravi Zacharias, 74, author-speaker philosopher, founder of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, died in his house in Atlanta, Georgia, after a short battle with cance
  • Today in History - May 08
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 8: 1902 - Mount Pelee on Martinique erupted and destroyed the town of St Pierre; more than 30,000 people were killed. 1903 - The F
  • Today in History - May 4
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 4: 1945 - The U.S. 7th Army captured Hitler's Alpine retreat of Berchtesgaden. 1970 - National Guards shot four students dead
  • Today in History - May 3
    Reuters  Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 3: 1951 - In Britain, the king and queen inaugurated the Festival of Britain on London's South Bank and opened the Festival
  • Today in History - April 30
    Reuters  Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 30: 1945 - Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun committed suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin. 1975 - In South Viet
  • Management of Fall Armyworm (FAW) in maize
    Dr. Hannah Krujia ACTO Agronomy KVK Phek     Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an insect that feeds on more than 80 crop species, causing significant damage to
  • Improved agronomic practices in French bean for sustainability and profitability
    Harendra Verma, Rajesha G., Christy Sangma & D. J. Rajkhowa ICAR Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani, Medziphema, Nagaland 797106   Importance: Agronomic management is the most important way to realiz
  • Maize –French bean intercropping system – Farmers’ way of improving soil health in Nagaland
    Harendra Verma (1), Shisarenla Aier (2), Christy Sangma (1), Romen Sharma (1) and D. J. Rajkhowa (1) (1) ICAR RC for NEH Region, Medziphema, Nagaland 797 106 (2) KVK Tuensang, Nagaland  
  • Weather based integrated agro advisory for the month of May 2020
    Total monthly rainfall received in Dimapur district during April month was 145.4mm which was 34% more than the normal (long term annual average). The number of rainy days was 12.   The first stage fo
  • Today in History - April 29
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 29: 1945 - The terms of surrender of the German armies in Italy were signed; Venice and Mestre were captured by the Allies; in Berl
  • Today in History - April 28
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 28: 1923 - First-ever Wembley FA Cup Final. 1936 - King Faud I of Egypt died and was succeeded by his son, Farouk I. 1945 - T
  • How the Hubble Space Telescope opened our eyes to the first galaxies of the universe
    The launch of Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990. This photo captures the first time that there were shuttles on both pad 39a and 39b. (NASA File Photo)   Rodger I. Thompson, University of Ariz
  • Today in History - April 26
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 26: 1937 - The Spanish Basque town of Guernica was bombed by German planes sent by Hitler to help Franco during the Spanish Civil W
  • Today in History April 24
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 24: 1916 - The Easter Rising, an insurrection aimed at setting up an Irish Republic, began in Dublin. 1926 - Russo-German Treaty
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - APRIL 23
    Reuters  Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 23: 1928 - Life and death of playwright William Shakespeare celebrated. 1941 - King George of the Hellenes and the Greek g
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - APRIL 22
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 22: 1915 - The second battle of Ypres started when German troops released clouds of deadly chlorine gas on British troops. It was t
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - APRIL 21
    Reuters  Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 21: 1910 - American novelist Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) died. His masterpieces "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer&
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - APRIL 18
    Reuters Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 18: 1906 - An earthquake struck San Francisco. The quake and resulting fires devastated the city, leaving over 200,000 people homel
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