Uttarakhand 
Red rice and white rice: nutritional differences
(0)August 24, 2026
Seven different rice varieties from Himachal Pradesh. Some grow well in tropical climates; some flourish in temperate climates. Some are red and others are white. Which one provides better nutrition? Gayathri S reports a recent research collaboration between an ICAR institution and a private university.
Duckweed in Action: Checking xenobiotic pollution
Duckweed may be called a weed, but we may need to change our attitude to it. It may be useful to clean up aquatic ecosystems, says a research team from Doon University. The weed, of course, suffers from Ofloxacin antibiotic in water, but removes it efficiently.