Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sectorThe Union Textiles Minister highlighted the Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission. This mission aims to boost farm productivity and fi...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
India-Arab business chambers join hands to push trade & investment tiesIndia and Arab countries signed a trade and investment pact this week. The agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and business partnership...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Petrol could cost Rs 125/litre without ethanol blending: GovernmentThe Ministry of Petroleum defended the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme against criticisms. It stated petrol prices would have risen signif...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
US NSF backs India-US AI project to boost soybean breedingA joint India-US project will develop smart farming systems for soybean breeding. The National Science Foundation awarded over half a milli...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
How a 13-year-old Arika Kundu turned peanut shell into a solution to remove pesticides from fruits & vegetablesArika Kundu, a young Indian-American student, has developed an innovative method for reducing pesticide residues. Her project utilizes disc...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Concern for farmers in Uttar Pradesh over 25% less than normal rain in monsoonUttar Pradesh has received twenty-five percent less rainfall than normal this monsoon season. This deficit is significantly impacting soil ...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
He could have joined Tesla. Instead, this Bengaluru techie quit Toyota and Volvo to build electric tractors for farmersBengaluru startup Moonrider is developing electric tractors for Indian farmers. The company aims to replace diesel-powered machines with su...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
From Cyclone to Conglomerate: How a former army officer from Odisha built a British business empireA 1999 Super Cyclone and Kargil War shaped Arun Kar's early resolve. He joined the Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery after a demanding se...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Monsoon revival boosts summer crop planting in IndiaA revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Education Ministry’s 2025 notes to states flagged learning-jobs gapsThe Education Ministry's latest data highlights deep structural challenges in India's education and employment landscape, with nearly three...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
India has achieved self-reliance in food; now it's time for value addition: Chirag PaswanChirag Paswan said India must now shift from food self-reliance to value addition through processing, infrastructure, innovation and better...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
India must tighten food safety regime before India-EU FTA takes effect, says GTRIBefore the implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement, India must prioritize the enhancement of its food safety framework. By stre...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST