A US-run system alerts the world to famines. It’s gone dark after Trump slashed foreign aid
A vital, US-run monitoring system focused on spotting food crises before they turn into famines has gone dark after the Trump ...
WatchMojo on MSN8d
10 People Responsible for Major Disasters
Dive into the dark stories of individuals and groups who played pivotal roles in some of history's most devastating disasters ...
The Indian Express13d
‘The largest volume and finest quality of Bengal textiles likely ended up in England’: Economic historian Tirthankar Roy
How did the Bengal Famine of 1943 and the Partition of British India impact Bengal’s textile industry? Tirthankar Roy: The short answer is that we don’t know for certain. The 1943 famine caused ...
The Statesman14d
Weak dams break, cause huge loss of crops
The farmers are highly upset over the massive loss of crops. The affected farmers said that the Harinkhola dam over the Mundeswari River distributary was badly affected during the last flood.
The Indian Express14d
As Mamata, BJP up the rancour, a glimpse of how battle for Bengal may play out next year
With just over a year to go for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, the political arena in the state heated up this week as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP targeted each other bitterly, ...
Shropshire Star15d
Famous faces of Shropshire throughout history to the present day... how many did you know were from our county?
but now considered one of the most controversial colonial figures of his time for the role he played in the Great Bengal Famine of 1770. The famine is thought to have killed between one and ten ...
The Telegraph16d
IMD forecasts weekend rain and thunderstorms in south Bengal and Calcutta, crops face threat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms in several districts of south Bengal and Calcutta over the weekend with concerns mounting over the adverse weather’s ...
Zee Business16d
Odisha Weather Update: IMD forecasts three-day thunderstorm spell, 25 districts on alert
The weather office has also advised farmers to regulate harvesting activities and use hail nets to protect crops. The trough, stretching from north Bangladesh to Telangana across Gangetic West Bengal, ...
KPBS17d
A respected U.S. famine warning system is 'currently unavailable.' What's the impact?
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), a mainstay of international relief efforts for four decades, has gone dark after widespread cuts by the Trump Administration. The website that ...
The Week17d
IMD forecasts thundershowers in Odisha till Feb 23 state govt alerts districts
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (PTI) With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms and lighting in Odisha for three days till Sunday, the Odisha government put at least 25 districts ...
The Daily Star17d
indigo production
The history of indigo farming under British rule is still cause for indignation among many in Bangladesh as it reminds of the tyranny faced in having to cultivate the plant in place of food crops.