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Sleep Experts Recommend Permanent Standard Time, Rather Than DST

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Sleep Experts Recommend Permanent Standard Time, Rather Than DST

March 17, 2022 — Sleep experts tend to agree with U.S. lawmakers about getting rid of the twice-per-year time shift, with one exception: They typically call for standard time rather than daylight saving time. After the Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued a … Read more

Growing Saffron in Sikkim: How Jammu & Kashmir is helping

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Growing Saffron in Sikkim: How Jammu & Kashmir is helping

After the idea was discussed, NECTAR scientists began scouting for saffron growers in the state. Sikkim’s saffron cultivation expected to scale up to ten times! Saffron is the most expensive spice in India (a few strands can cost up to hundreds of Rupee) and is cultivated in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir. In order … Read more