European leaders in Ukraine’s Kyiv press Russia for 30-day ceasefire | Russia-Ukraine war News

European leaders have have held talks in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to put pressure on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire as a step to end the three-year conflict, threatening Moscow with “massive sanctions” if it refuses. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir…

Regenerative agriculture must move from pilot to policy

Regenerative agriculture — a system of farming principles that restores soil health, enhances biodiversity, and sequesters carbon — is quietly gaining ground in India’s agricultural landscape. Unlike conventional farming, which often depletes soil nutrients and increases greenhouse gas emissions, regenerative practices focus on building soil organic matter, minimising tillage, diversifying crops, and integrating livestock, among…

Putin proposes direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on May 15 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions” to achieve “lasting peace” and “eliminate the root causes” of the three-year conflict. The offer, delivered early on Sunday, came hours after the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom called for an unconditional 30-day…