What’s on-screen marking, and where did CBSE go wrong?CBSE's new digital marking system for Class 12 exams faced significant challenges. Teachers struggled with the new technology. Students rep...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
No concrete obsession, no fancy paint: Bengaluru couple's home is 45% cheaper and stays 12 degrees cooler. How did they do it?A Bengaluru couple chose sustainability and natural materials for their home. This approach resulted in a structure significantly cheaper t...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
German firm B+H Solutions to invest 1 mn euro in India to expand nano-fertiliser businessGerman agritech firm B+H Solutions GmbH plans to invest €1 million in India in 2026 to expand its footprint in the country's growing agricu...
25 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMRChikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...
20 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
15 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
IMD new monsoon forecast system: How AI will allow weather department in predicting rainsThe India Meteorological Department has launched an AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system and a high-resolution spatial rainfall fo...
14 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Groww investors make bank; Mobikwik, Fractal's Q4 profits surgeGroww delivered strong returns to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
11 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Team behind Araku Coffee is leading a new farming revolution in India. Anand Mahindra shares storyIndustrialist Anand Mahindra praised Naandi Foundation and Urban Farms Co. for their work in organic farming. Thousands of farmers are shif...
07 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Pilibhit in UP to get India's first integrated Basmati, organic training-cum-demo farmIndia is set to boost its Basmati rice sector. APEDA will establish a new training and demonstration farm in Pilibhit. This facility will f...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Padma Shri winner’s house is free from waste and electricity bills. Here's how Indore’s ‘Janak Didi’ created zero waste homeAfter her husband's passing, Janak Palta McGilligan transformed her home into a zero-waste, electricity-free haven. Her residence is powere...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Genetically modified seeds cannot be adopted under 'pressure': Tariq AnwarUnion Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar today said decision on GM seeds would not be taken "under pressure" from abroad.
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