Why Denmark is taxing the burps, poops, and farts of pigs and cowsDenmark introduces a groundbreaking tax on cow and pig emissions. The tax aims to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Farmers will rec...
28 Nov, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
North Korea: Why did Kim Jong-Un's sister Kim Yo Jong threaten Seoul with dire repercussions? Know about latest cause of tensionNorth Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has threatened neighboring country South Korea for its live-fire drills. Calling the...
09 Jul, 2024, 01.23 AM IST
Sister of North Korean leader Kim calls South Korea's live-fire drills 'suicidal hysteria'Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, condemned South Korea's recent front-line live-fire drills as "suic...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
Angry farmers stage Germany-wide tractor blockadesSchuman told AFP at the protest in Berlin that he felt "pure anger" when the cuts were announced after households had been hammered by mont...
08 Jan, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
Wheat, rice and corn feed the world. It is also causing a food crisisAccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization, of the 4% of the 250,000 to 300,000 known edible plant species, only 150-200 are used b...
05 Jun, 2022, 09.32 AM IST
Inflation on rise but sugarcane rates stagnant; UP govt owes Rs 12,000 cr to farmers: Rakesh TikaitPrices of fuel and fertilizers have gone up but the procurement rate of sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh has remained stagnant for the last four ...
15 Feb, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
Academicians seek repeal of farm laws, say these pose major threat to farming communitiesThe 400-odd academicians in their statement said, "The three new laws that have been enacted by the government are aimed at bringing in fun...
03 Feb, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
Parle residents, AAP warn of stir over Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's 'garbage' dumpingThe locals say that the garbage was being dumped in an open ground in a residential area adjoining the LIC office on S V Road.
29 Sep, 2015, 03.24 PM IST
Furore in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on power cuts, Congress walks out; BJP in spotBJP MLA Kunwarji Kothar alleged rich people who owe huge amounts as electricity dues to power distribution company were getting unhindered ...
09 Dec, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
Mahatma Gandhi was a casteist: Arundhati RoyBooker prize-winning author Arundhati Roy on Thursday said it was time institutions named after the Father of the Nation were renamed.
18 Jul, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Aam Aadmi Party’s attack on India Inc is against national interest, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanCalling big industrialists thieves and immoral will only discourage investment and growth, as no new projects will come up, says Shivraj Ch...
05 Mar, 2014, 10.33 AM IST
Modernisation of commercial business of organising last ritesThe commercial business of organising last rites is modernising as fast and as radically as many other enterprises in a society with growin...
29 Apr, 2012, 12.46 PM IST
- CM blames UPA for fertiliser shortage
Blaming Centre for the shortage of fertiliser in Karnataka which sparked protests by farmers, Chief Minister B.S.Yeddyurappa on Wednesday d...
11 Jun, 2008, 12.58 PM IST
- Industrious revolution and Indian agriculture
Indian agricultural policy over the last few decades has shifted focus away from productivity, trade and markets to subsidising low product...
02 Jun, 2008, 01.14 AM IST