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Rising Temperatures Threaten India’s Wheat Belt: Report

Punjab and Haryana warming at half a degree per decade during the wheat season, with minimum temperatures rising nearly three times faster in Gujarat 1 June 2026, New Delhi: India produces over 107 million tonnes of wheat annually, making it the second-largest wheat producer in the world and accounting for roughly 14% of global output.

New technique simplifies construction process for complex materials: Study

Engineers are always looking for new materials with combinations of desirable properties. For instance, a material that is both incredibly strong and lightweight may be utilised to reduce fuel consumption in cars and airplanes, while a porous, biomechanically friendly material could be helpful for bone implants.