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Director of Health Services (MI)

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(The Conversation)

Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals for billions of people.

But the same flooded soils that help rice thrive also create ideal conditions for microbes that release climate-warming gases.

In a new study, our team of environment and agri-culture scientists found that greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies have near-ly doubled globally since the 1960s, averaging about 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emis-sions per year in the 2010s. That’s roughly equal to the annual emissions of 239 mil-lion cars.

This makes rice-growing the largest emissions source in agriculture outside of live-stock, and rice demand is expected to keep rising.

Farmers have ways to reduce their rice crops’ emis-sions without lowering their yields. If every grower used the best currently available “climate-smart” options, we found that global rice emis-sions could be reduced by about 10% by midcentury. However, greater reductions are needed to slow climate change, which would require developing additional, more effective strategies.

Why rice emissions have increased

Rice emissions have risen for two reasons: the expan-sion of rice cultivation area and the intensification of management practices.

Just over half of the global increase is from the expan-sion of rice-growing areas. In Africa, for example, the rice-growing area has roughly doubled since the 1960s, helping drive a twofold rise in methane emissions in the region.

At the same time, rice farmers are using more fer-tilizers and organic amend-ments, such as straw and manure, planting more pro-ductive rice varieties and growing the plants closer together. The result is more rice but also more greenhouse gas emissions.

We found that one practice in particular- leaving rice stalks in the field after har-vest and then plowing them into the soil to improve soil fertility- was responsible for about 18% of rice’s increase in overall net emissions since the 1960s. The reason: It in-creases the organic matter in the soil, which microbes then decompose, creating more methane emissions.

Rising global tem-peratures fur-ther acceler-ate microbial activity in the soils, mean-ing even more emissions.

Fertilizer is another major contributor to emissions. Use of syn-thetic nitro-gen increased by about 76% after 2000, boosting nitrous oxide- another powerful greenhouse gas. It contrib-uted about 9% of the increase in total global net emissions from human activities.

Irrigation practices also affect emissions. In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by mi-crobes that thrive in the wet environment.

Over the past two de-cades, however, more farm-ers have used intermittent flooding – draining their fields periodically. This change has lowered methane emis-sions compared with keeping the paddies continuously flooded. However, we found a slight increase in nitro-gen oxide emissions as soils cycled between wet and dry, which induces microbes to transform nitrogen in organic matter into nitrogen oxide gases, particularly nitrous oxide.

Climate impact of rice production

Putting a full climate price tag on rice production is harder than measuring one greenhouse gas at a time.

Rice paddies emit meth-ane and nitrous oxide from wet or flooded soils. They also remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as rice grows, and they lose carbon from their soils between crop seasons.

A credible global estimate requires consistently ac-counting for different gases and soil carbon changes, as well as the uncertainty in-volved in tracking data across space and time.

To do that, we combined three approaches: An ecosys-tem computer model allowed us to simulate crop growth, water conditions and soil processes to estimate changes in methane, nitrous oxide and soil carbon together.

An artificial intelligence-powered machine learning model improved estimates where measurements were sparse to cover all rice re-gions in the world.

And a meta-analysis of more than 1,200 field ex-periment sites provided direct evidence of how practices such as irrigation, fertilizer use and management of crop residue affect emissions.

Together, they allowed us to quantify emissions from 1961 to 2020, determine what drove those emissions, and test the potential of mitiga-tion techniques under future climate conditions.

What works and doesn’t for climate mitigation

There are ways to reduce emissions from rice pro-duction without sacrificing yield.

Our study found that re-ducing fertilizer use and residue applications, manag-ing irrigation to allow dry periods in between flooded ones and reducing tillage could, together, reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from rice by about 10% by midcentury.

We were surprised to find that replacing chemical fer-tilizers with more organic choices is not always better from a greenhouse gas per-spective, although it may raise nitrous oxide emissions. This strategy is particularly effec-tive in regions with reliable irrigation infrastructure, in-cluding large parts of Asia.

Maintaining moderate amounts of straw and other crop residue in the field can help boost soil fertility, but too much can increase meth-ane emissions and accelerate the loss of carbon from the soil. Another option is to convert part of the residue into biochar- burning it un-der low-oxygen conditions before mixing it into flooded soils. Biochar can help sta-bilize soil carbon and reduce methane emissions.

Improving water man-agement can be a powerful tool for reducing emissions. Periodically draining fields reduces methane production, though it may slightly raise nitrous oxide emissions. This strategy is particularly effec-tive in regions with reliable irrigation infrastructure, in-cluding large parts of Asia.

Managing fertilizer use is also an effective mitiga-tion strategy, particularly in highly fertilized systems, including parts of China and South Asia. Excess nitrogen increases nitrous oxide with-out a clear increase in crop yields and increases water pollution. Reducing overap-plication of nitrogen reduces emissions and water pollu-tion, and it saves farmers money in the process.

A climate ceiling for rice production

The bottom line is both hopeful and sobering: Target-ed sets of optimised practices can deliver meaningful emis-sion reductions without los-ing rice yields, but the total global possible reduction is modest.

(IANS) David Dhawan became emotional at the trailer launch of his upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, recalling how his son Varun Dhawan cared for him during a difficult hospital stay, even staying overnight by his side. The director praised Varun, saying every father should have a son like him. The film marks their fourth collaboration after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No. 1, and features Varun alongside Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, and others. David described it as a full-fledged family entertainer with humour, music, and emotion. Produced by Tips Films and Maximilian Films, the movie is set for release on June 5.

Singer Raghav Chaitanya has defended composer Pritam Chakraborty amid plagiarism allegations over the song Mashooqa from Cocktail 2. The track, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, was accused online of resembling the 1993 Italian song Se So Arru-bate A Nonna. In an Instagram note, Chaitanya called the claims “completely baseless” and insisted that Mashooqa is an original composition. He argued that similar melodic patterns in music do not constitute copying and said the song’s composition, arrangement, and emotional treatment are distinct. He urged audiences to avoid judging based on short clips and to listen to the full track. He also ap-pealed for positivity, highlighting Pritam’s long-standing contribution to Indian music. Cocktail 2, directed by Homi Adajania, releases on June 19. (IANS)

(Agencies)

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet in a sculptural blue gown by designer Amit Agarwal.

Aishwarya, who has represented L’Oreal Paris at Cannes since 2003 as a global brand ambassador, on Friday greeted waiting photographers with a namaste and posed alongside fellow ambassador and actor Eva Longoria on the red carpet.

The two attended the screening of Palme d’Or contender The Birthday Party (Histoires De La Nuit), starring Monica Bellucci.

Her outfit, called Luminara, was a couture piece built around the concept of light in motion, with the design translating light as energy, movement, and force through sculptural construction and engineered craftsmanship.

The actor completed the look with a sheen dupatta, soft loose curls, pink-toned makeup, red lipstick and diamond-studded jewellery with blue stones.

In the evening, Aishwarya changed into a tel-pink gown with floral detailing and a flowing sheer cape by Sophie Couture for the “Lights On Women’s Worth” event, which was also attended by Longoria, Ariana Greenblatt, Amy Jackson and others.

She was accompanied by her 14-year-old daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, who wore a satin red gown with a shimmering cape.

The appearance marked one of Aaradhya’s more prominent turns on an inter-national red carpet, though she has accompanied her mother to Cannes events on previous occasions.

Aishwarya’s arrival at the film and fashion gala came after weeks of speculation that had begun on May 10, when L’Oreal Paris posted a promo-tional video showing giant campaign visuals being mounted on a hotel facade in Cannes ahead of the festival.

The short clip fea-tured Alia Bhatt, Viola Davis, Eva Longoria and Helen Mirren but not Aishwarya and questions about her absence spread quick-ly across Instagram and X.

When a follower tagged L’Oreal asking where Aishwarya was, noting that Cannes was the rare occasion many got to see her, the brand replied: “Year after year, Cannes after Cannes, she never misses.”

Aishwarya and Aaradhya left for Cannes on Thursday and were photographed by the paparazzi at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Cannes appearances of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Alia Bhatt ignite fan war

Aishwarya Rai Bach-chan and Alia Bhatt became the centre of online debate after their appearances at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026, with fans comparing their red-carpet looks and sparking a wave of divided reactions on social media.

Comment sections turned into heated exchanges, with supporters of Aishwarya praising her elegance and iconic presence, while Alia’s fans defended her modern style and blush pink gown worn during the festival’s opening day.

Alia appeared in a soft pink body-hugging outfit at the red carpet, while Aishwarya showcased a royal blue shimmering bodycon gown that highlighted her signature regal style.

Despite comparisons, some users urged others to stop pitting the two actresses against each other and in-stead appreciate their indi-vidual fashion choices.

Aishwarya also appeared with her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, wearing multiple pastel-toned ensembles in-cluding a baby pink outfit and a floral pastel gown with flowing cape sleeves, both of which went viral for their elegance and scenic French Riviera backdrop.

The actress’s Cannes pres-ence also included a moment at Mumbai airport before departure, where she and her daughter were seen in coordi-nated black outfits and briefly interacted with fans.

Aishwarya’s long asso-ciation with Cannes, dating back to her 2002 debut, further added context to her continued prominence at the festival.

PTI

Elephants in the Fog has made history at the Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first Nepali film to win a prize, securing the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at its 79th edition.

The film is written and directed by debut filmmaker Abinash Bikram Shah and was also the first Nepali entry selected in the Un Certain Regard section, which showcases emerging global filmmakers.

Set in Thori in Nepal’s southern Terai region, the film follows a community of transgender women living on the margins of society.

It centres on Pirati, the matriarch of the Kinnar community, who dreams of escaping with her lover but is forced to confront a crisis when one of her daughters goes missing.

The narrative explores her struggle between personal desire and responsibility toward her community.

Shah dedicated the award to his team, highlighting the importance of making invisible lives visible through cinema.

The cast includes Pushpa Thing, Deepika Yadav, Jasmine Bishwakarma, Shanti Giri, Gauri Malla, and others.

The film is an international co-production involving Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway.

Shah had earlier earned a Special Mention at Cannes for his short film Lori and has contributed to notable Nepali films like Kalo Pothi, Highway, and Tatini.

The win was widely celebrated in Nepal, with officials calling it a milestone for Nepali cinema on the global stage.

(IANS) Anne Hathaway revealed that she struggled with serious vision problems for nearly a decade, saying she was “legally blind” in one eye due to an early onset cataract. In a podcast interview, the Popcast appearance, she shared that the condition affected her from her early 30s to 40s, making her left eye vision significantly impaired. The The Devil Wears Prada actress explained that cataracts caused cloudy vision, impacting daily life until she eventually underwent surgery. She said she did not realise how much it had affected her until her vision was restored, adding that it helped calm her stress and improve her well-being. Hathaway expressed gratitude for her restored sight, calling it a “miracle” and reflecting on how modern treatment options made recovery possible.