Business innovations from India can fuel growth of Global Biofuel Alliance, says renewable energy agency’s deputy director generalAchieving net zero emissions by 2050 means 15-16% of energy consumption globally will have to come from modern biomass, says Gauri Singh of...
07 Nov, 2023, 11.13 AM IST
India’s grain stockpiles are key to Modi’s pre-election strategyIndia has been forced to curb grain sales and is preparing to import wheat to ease food inflation ahead of next year's general elections. R...
09 Aug, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
Centre's export ban on rice likely to be reversed only if domestic production does not sufferIndia's July 20th ban on non-basmati rice exports has resulted in basmati prices soaring. The decision comes amid growing concern over late...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
Sri Lanka crisis: Massive public anger threatens future of Rajapaksa govtThe economic hardships are translating into massive anger against the Rajapaksa family that dominates the government. Deep anger is palpabl...
03 Apr, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
What is the current state of the Sri Lankan economy which has been facing headwinds since the Covid-19 outbreak?Foreign exchange reserves plummeted by almost 70% in two years. As of February, the country was left with only $2.31 billion in its reserve...
02 Apr, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
How will Chhattisgarh’s X-factor Ajit Jogi impact polls?Mr Jogi, who was formerly a Congressman and the separate state’s first chief minister, is now the third force in Chhattisgarh.
18 Nov, 2018, 01.01 PM IST
Rule of Right? Daal-chawal only ideology that mattersUnlike Congress, BJP learnt its lessons and course-corrected after losses in Bihar, Delhi where its local leaders felt sidelined and its me...
22 May, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
A manifesto of freebies works wonders for Dravidian partiesWhen DMK chief M Karunanidhi told reporters on Tuesday that the party's election manifesto will be released in a couple of days.
10 Mar, 2016, 01.43 PM IST
Chinese action in South China Sea is 'provocative': Susan RiceRice said that having spent time in Asia and in Europe where the US has had very close consultation and communication with some of its clos...
15 May, 2014, 11.06 AM IST
FDA chief Margaret Hamburg's visit may soothe jittery nervesIn the last few months, there's been a spike in "violations" at Indian drug factories, according to data from FDA's Centre for Drug Evaluat...
28 Oct, 2013, 08.06 AM IST
Global rice stocks reach 12-year high as food costs dropReserves will gain for a seventh year, rising 2.7% to 108.6 million metric tonne in 2013-2014, the US Department of Agriculture estimates.
09 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Food security Bill: Instead of subsidies to food grains, policy should aim to increase purchasing powerSubsidised grain, which can be readily converted into cash in the open market, will do precious little to alter the consumption pattern of ...
28 Dec, 2011, 04.36 AM IST
- YSR, the leader of aam aadmi
YSR's image of mass leader was crafted after his 1.4 km padayatra.
04 Sep, 2009, 03.21 AM IST
- Obama rejects 'Cold War' approach to Russia: Advisor
Barack Obama has ruled out a return to Cold War-style US-Russian relations, a senior foreign policy advisor to the newly anointed Democrati...
29 Aug, 2008, 03.47 AM IST
- Steel export ban may hit reputation as supplier
The impending ban on export of steel scheduled to be taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP) on Tuesday - has triggered concerns ...
15 Apr, 2008, 02.46 AM IST
- NDA stamps Advani's name as PM candidate
Putting its seal of approval on the BJP’s decision to anoint Mr L K Advani as its prime ministerial candidate, the NDA on Tuesday agreed to...
23 Jan, 2008, 02.26 AM IST
- Govt to take up subsidy issue again
The Manmohan Singh government has decided to bite the subsidy bullet again.
20 Jul, 2007, 03.43 AM IST