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
India unveils Port Performance Index, maritime digital reforms to boost global competitivenessSarbananda Sonowal said, “We have introduced the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25. It is a major step towards improvi...
29 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in warA senior Ukrainian commander believes the next six months are critical for Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative and strengthen its posit...
27 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
09 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
India steadily positioning itself as competitive maritime nation: Shipping secretaryIndia is strengthening its position as a maritime power. Policy changes, infrastructure growth, and private sector engagement are driving t...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Marc Andreessen dismisses AI layoff fears; Musk says work will be optional in futureCountering the Lump of Labour Fallacy, which holds that the amount of work in an economy is fixed, Andreessen argued that productivity gain...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Army exercise ‘Amogh Jwala’ showcases integrated multi-domain warfighting capabilityThe Indian Army's Southern Command recently concluded 'Amogh Jwala', a 13-day exercise. This drill validated advanced technology in mechani...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
How India is championing the global agrochemical industryThe Indian agrochemical industry has established advanced world-class manufacturing facilities to cater to the domestic and global demands.
09 Dec, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Adani Ports forays into Bengal maritime sector, to operate berth at HaldiaBerth no. 2, where the company will work, will offer a capacity of 3.744 million metric tons per annum and the investment will be about Rs ...
10 Feb, 2022, 10.59 PM IST
Army plans to induct AI to bolster capabilityThese mechanised formations are largely deployed along India’s western front with Pakistan and in some sectors of the northern border with ...
25 Sep, 2019, 09.39 PM IST
Mechanised sweepers likely to wipe out pourakarmikas from half of city roadsThe new garbage contracts being finalised will give bidders an option to either use pourakarmikas or bring in mechanised sweepers for stree...
21 Feb, 2017, 10.40 AM IST
Costly labour boosts farm machine salesThe market for machinery, such as threshers, rotavators, transplanters, reapers, zero till drills, laser levellers and power weeders, is wo...
05 Sep, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Government pitches for farm mechanisation to boost farmers incomeThe Modi government is promoting farm mechanisation in a big way under various programmes and has been setting up more testing and training...
07 Jul, 2016, 04.16 PM IST
Venture capital firm Omnivore Partners backs agri-tech startup MITRAVenture capital firm Omnivore Partners is backing MITRA, a technology startup that develops farm mechanisation solutions for horticulturist...
24 Apr, 2014, 06.22 AM IST
- Labour shortage to grow 65 pc by next decade: Survey
With the workforce moving from the traditional construction and real estate sectors to service industry, the shortage of labour is expected...
11 Feb, 2013, 06.41 PM IST
- Agriculture Ministry proposes custom hiring of farm machinery in 12th plan
Custom hiring envisages promoting establishment of farm machinery banks for hiring by way of providing financial assistance to self-help gr...
04 Feb, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
- Tata Steel flags off underground mining project at Sukhinda mine
Tata Steel has flagged off the preparatory work of underground mining project at its Sukhinda Chromite Mine.
11 Mar, 2012, 06.37 PM IST