India's interest to study agriculture abroad risesIndian students are increasingly pursuing agricultural studies abroad, driven by global demand for sustainable farming practices and immigr...
10 Nov, 2024, 07.14 AM IST
M S Swaminathan: The master farm scientist who transformed India into brimming breadbasketSwaminathan played a significant role in changing the trajectory of the agriculture sector when farmers were dependent on archaic farming t...
09 Feb, 2024, 06.55 PM IST
In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: StudyIn 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research ...
07 Feb, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
The dangers of ultra-processed foods: From heart disease to cancer, these snacks come with many health risksResearchers warning of their dangers have called for taxation and even bans of products which make up a huge proportion of the food eaten w...
11 Dec, 2023, 08.54 AM IST
Indian-American teen invents device to spot elephant poachers in real timeAccording to the Indian-origin high-schooler, her device is four times more effective than drones as it can detect poachers by analysing th...
30 Aug, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
Netherlands kicks off mission to bring state-of-art agri tech to India, aims to help industryThe innovation mission brings Dutch Climate Smart Agriculture knowledge institutions and companies virtually to India September 14-18. The ...
16 Sep, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Professor Kulbhushan Balooni joins IIM Kashipur as DirectorProf. Balooni undertook post-doctoral research at University of Tokyo and doctoral research at the RBI Endowment Unit, Institute of Rural M...
11 Jun, 2019, 04.34 PM IST
As climate risks rise, scientists call for rules on solar engineering01 Oct, 2018, 10.58 PM IST
- Earthworms take birth in Mars soil simulant from NASA
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Researchers in the Netherlands have found that earthworms can reproduce in Mars soil simulant obtained from NASA.
28 Nov, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
Rajnath Singh, Radha Mohan Singh to attend Haryana agri leadership summitApart from this, an MoU for technology transfer would be signed between CIFE), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mumbai and Departme...
16 Mar, 2017, 07.30 PM IST
- Climate, humans caused decline of once 2nd largest salt lake14 Nov, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
Climate change: Heat waves and droughts will take a toll on electricity productionThermal power plants could become victims of their own actions as global warming dries up sources of water, which is needed to generate ele...
16 Jan, 2016, 03.45 AM IST
Metal munching plant discovered in the PhilippinesA new plant discovered in the Philippines has a bizarre ability — it can gobble up the poisonous metal nickel without suffering any damage.
10 May, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
Punjab Agricultural University signs pact with CPRIPunjab Agri University has entered into an agreement with Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) to intensify research on potato improvem...
13 Nov, 2013, 06.55 PM IST
- Smarter use of nutrients will help clean up the planet, say scientists
A new report commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme highlights how humans have massively altered the natural flows of nit...
18 Feb, 2013, 11.30 PM IST
- Yes Bank to raise Rs 1,100 cr through debt, equity issues
Yes Bank has announced that it would be raising up to Rs 1,100 crore in 2008-09, through a combination of debt and equity routes.
06 Mar, 2008, 01.08 AM IST
- Haryana farmers to get more for land
Apart from the one-time cost of the land, the farmer will get an annual compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre for the next 33 years.
08 Oct, 2007, 12.48 AM IST