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
Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution systemApart from modernising the distribution and logistics network, the scheme seeks to strengthen fair price shops (FPS) and to assist state ag...
28 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Living Supermaterial: What is the new plastic alternative scientists have created that is stronger, smarter, & fully biodegradable?Living Supermaterial: Indian scientists have developed a novel bacteria-grown cellulose material that could serve as a sustainable alternat...
23 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
AI will destroy and create new jobs, urges staff to embrace change: HSBC CEOHSBC's top executive Georges Elhedery stated that artificial intelligence will reshape jobs in finance. The bank is actively retraining its...
20 May, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
50 years of non-development pushed West Bengal into abyss, says ShahUnion Minister Amit Shah visited Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He stated West Bengal's development has stalled for fifty years. Shah inaugurated se...
18 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Rice University eyes deeper India push, weighs campus presence under NEPRice University is looking at expanding its presence in India. This includes potential research and academic partnerships under the new Nat...
13 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO Day 3: Subscribed 1.63x, GMP trends - Should you apply?Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar Exports' Rs 440 crore IPO concludes today. The offering is seeing robust demand, particularly from Non-Institution...
27 Mar, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO Day 2: Subscribed 1.45x; GMP at 3% - Should you apply?Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar Exports IPO is seeing strong investor interest. The offering was subscribed 1.45 times on its second day. Non-Inst...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO: Issue booked 1.19x on Day 1, GMP at 3%. Should you invest?Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd's IPO opened for subscription on Tuesday, aiming to raise Rs 440 crore through fresh equity. The com...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
BIRC 2025 wraps up with Rs 30,435-crore MoUs, coffee table book launch and awardsThe Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 concluded, boosting India's agricultural exports with MoUs worth Rs 30,435 crore signed. Disc...
01 Nov, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
View: Food fortification is an economically viable and technologically sound method for the management of malnutritionIn a country like India with 136 crore people, whose dietary system is predominantly carbohydrate-dense, ensuring the availability of natur...
05 Nov, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh government to initiate move for getting GI Registration of Khamti Lahi Rice, Tawang Maize and Adi GingerDeputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Chowna Mein and the Vice-Chancellor of Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Jorhat, Prof Ashok B...
27 May, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
- Technology of making biscuits and bread from black rice transferred
The biscuits and bread developed from the black rice would be rich in anti-oxidants, fibre and anti-aging properties.
05 Jul, 2011, 03.33 PM IST