From Fig to Mulberry: Fast-growing fruit trees to grow in backyardFrom Citrus and Fig to Columnar Apple and Mulberry, here's your one-stop guide to some of the fast growing fruits that you can easily look ...
15 Apr, 2025, 07.16 PM IST
10 Perfect Christmas Gifts for Women this Holiday Season (2023)Embark on a festive journey with this curated list of the best Christmas gifts for women. In this article, we present a selection of 10 per...
18 Dec, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
Green initiatives: South Eastern Coalfields Ltd to invest Rs 169 crore in MP, ChhattisgarhSouth Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) is set to plant 26 lakh saplings in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh at a cost of INR 168 crore as part ...
27 Jul, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Ten eradications to achieve India’s Panch Pran @ 100To realise the PM Modi’s Panch Prans or Five Pledges for India @ 100, we have conceptualised “10 eradications”. An inclusive, eco-friendly ...
16 Aug, 2022, 08.03 PM IST
Jackfruit goes global: How India's superfood is becoming the world's preferred meat alternativeShredded jackfruit has become a popular alternative to pulled pork, and is used as a pizza topping.
22 May, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Bengaluru's Nallur tamarind grove gets a sour twistA 54-acre tamarind grove near B’luru said to date back to the 12th century is one of the few biodiversity heritage sites in the country. Bu...
12 Jul, 2019, 11.53 AM IST
Tree story gets a sour twist: 54-acre tamarind grove near B’luru, among India's few biodiversity heritage sites, calls for helpTill 2007, when it was declared a biodiversity heritage site, the grove was managed by the village panchayat.
12 Jul, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
Bengaluru has lost 79% of its water bodies in past four decadesIf this is not catastrophic, the repealing of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act will further snap the last-rema...
23 Mar, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Bench resources now passé in Indian IT; pink slips gaining momentumIndian IT sector has seen five years of sub-teen revenue growth, falling to sub-10% in FY17.
24 Jul, 2017, 01.53 PM IST
Why Infosys’ board of directors faces the fury of its foundersWhile the revenue per employee for Indian companies like Infosys and TCS stays at $50,000, their global counterparts like Microsoft report ...
12 Feb, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Nonprofits make sure tree planting isn't just a Photo-op'Say Trees' have just taken the first step in turning a garbage dump to an urban forest. Working with corporates, government agencies, vill...
22 Sep, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
Monsoon failure and climate change may not be the only triggers for acute distress in rural IndiaThe policy approach to agriculture since the ’90s has been to secure increased production by subsidising inputs such as power, water and fe...
10 Apr, 2016, 04.32 AM IST
Rs 1,000cr fund to plant trees along highways in the worksThe road transport and highways ministry is likely to set up a first of its kind Rs 1,000-crore green fund for 2016-17 to be utilised for p...
29 Mar, 2016, 04.05 AM IST
Indian highways set to get a greener lookRoad transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has given a go ahead to the "Green Highways (Plantation & Maintenance) Policy", which ma...
21 Jun, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Reliance, Essar and Sanghi groups growing mango on barren landCompanies, which are better known for largest single-location refineries and cement plant, are also among the leading mango producers.
22 Apr, 2013, 03.03 PM IST
- Ramakant Parab's small businesses after retirement creates sizeable employments
Ramakant Laxman Parab's three entrepreneurial ventures provide him with a comfortable income after retirement and also ensure employment fo...
09 May, 2011, 03.42 AM IST
- Retail giant Carrefour ties up with apple farmers in HP
French retail giant Carrefour looking for progressive farmers to work with. Company starts working with apple growers in Himachal Pradesh.
09 Oct, 2009, 08.11 PM IST