Students at various colleges in Mumbai, have taken up a new project growing organic veggies on their campus. Harvesting garlic, basil, spinach, lettuce and herbs etc, and plants with medicinal value, the students use wet waste from their canteens to convert it into bacterial compost. This is then used as soil. Students are now hopeful that they can expand their organic farming project to larger spaces.
30 October,2022 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai
Bird flu has now been detected in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. Senior Mid-Day Correspondent Gaurav Sarkar spoke to Professor NK Ganguly, former director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research, and asked him about the outbreak and what citizens can do to protect themselves. Prof. Ganguly answered questions about avian influenza, including whether it’s safe to eat chicken and eggs at this time; and whether bird flu can spread from person-to-person. Watch this video to find out more.
12 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Over the past few weeks, thousands of birds have died in Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh due to the outbreak of Bird flu. To know what this virus is about and how it can affect people, Mid-Day's Supriya Nair spoke to Dr. Sudhir Gaikwad who is a medical practitioner from Thane and also a Wildlife expert and photographer. Dr. Sudhir addresses the most commonly asked questions about Bird Flu. Watch this video to find out more
07 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Following the World Cup fervor, an egg seller in Nagpur has turned his shop racks into a scoreboard.
14 March,2011 09:41 AM IST
Kareena Kapoor who was recently shooting for 'Short Term Shaadi', made an unusual request, when she told the director Shakun Batra that she wouldn't eat eggs for a scene, though the script demanded it.
18 March,2011 01:17 PM IST
German President Christian Wulff shrugged off an egg attack by a lone assailant today, saying it was the price of having the common touch.
15 April,2011 11:41 PM IST
Teen sensation Justin Bieber narrowly escaped being hit by eggs during his concert in Sydney. A video footage from the concert shows six eggs flying from the crowd and landing just inches from Bieber's feet while he was performing on stage.
03 May,2011 03:22 PM IST
Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is on his first trip to India and is gorging on Indian cuisine, says he would love to work in a Bollywood film and will be back in India soon. Video courtesy: NDTV
03 February,2012 07:06 PM IST
She had topped her college and had a bright future ahead of her. But in one moment her world fell apart when some men threw acid on her. Now even nine years later, Sonali and her family struggle from day to day to pay for her treatment while the men who attacked her walked free after just four years in jail. Sonali has now appealed to the state for help. Video courtesy: NDTV
16 July,2012 09:24 AM IST
Rich businessman caught in beggar's attire. Video courtesy: NDTV
03 August,2012 12:57 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
