In China, a study showed that extreme rainfall had reduced rice yields over the past 20 years. India limited rice exports out of concern fo...

Roasted bhuttas, or corn on the cob, is a much-loved monsoon treat.

While Indians might have more chicken and fish and other protein sources in the coming years, it is dairy products that are going to domina...

While the premium-economy seats offer an eight-inch recline, the pitch -- the distance between yours and the one in front -- is a standard ...

From Joel Robuchon to ragda pattice, it's been a big mash.

A large number of Indian scientists are working in the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, an urban locality situate...

An agreement was signed between the University of Tasmania and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai last week for a USD 2 mllion p...

The 12 crops ready for field trials include cotton, rice, castor, wheat, maize, groundnut, potato, sorghum, brinjal, mustard, sugarcane and...

Many Indian soldiers who were taken prisoner to renege on their oaths of loyalty in the face of extreme torture showed remarkable bravery.

Fascinating nuggets from epicurean history.

Farmland Rainwater Harvesting Systems, which developed a ‘V-Wire injection well’ technology for runoff rainwater harvesting and recharge in...

Indian scientists have over the years developed more than 200 genetically modified (GM) varieties of as many as 15 crops including cotton, ...

India’s patent appeals board has denied Monsanto a patent for a genetically-engineered method of increasing climate resilience in plants.

Last January, a kg of cooking oil was available for Rs 48. This year, it’s worth Rs 60. City people who buy branded packs have no choice.

Scientist and Member of Parliament MS Swaminathan in an interview with ET says that the future belongs to nations with grains and not guns.

Faced with the enigma of rising salinity ingress on their farmlands, farmers can now look forward to transgenic crops.

For five years,Indian traders have been passing off a lesser quality rice, CSR 30, as the world’s finest long-grained, aromatic rice, Basma...