Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
Assembly Elections 2026: INDIA bloc's foundational pillars joltedThe INDIA bloc faces significant electoral defeats in recent assembly polls. Major parties like Congress, TMC, DMK, and Left experienced se...
Fossil fuels no longer offer security. Clean energy canWhile historical energy crises spurred renewable adoption, current economic conditions like inflation and high interest rates pose investme...
No AC, no cooler, yet one man from Rajasthan found a natural way to keep 4000+ homes heat-free: ‘It all started with an empty rooftop…’Scorching summer heat is a major concern for urban households, leading to overheated interiors and high electricity bills. In Jaipur, Prate...
Pine Labs acquires ecommerce enabler Shopflo for Rs 88 croreDigital payments major Pine Labs has acquired ecommerce enabler Shopflo Technologies for Rs 88 crore, aiming to strengthen its online merch...
Indian IT pack falls; MeitY’s e-gaming rulebookIndian IT stocks suffered on Wednesday after HCLTech’s weak Q4 numbers. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
IRS tax 'gifts' for investors. How to claim benefits?Wall Street investors assume that selling a winning stock always triggers a tax bill. However, for those in the lower income brackets (up t...
Govt targets to present Seeds Bill in Parliament during Budget session; 9,000 suggestions received: Agri SecretaryBudget session: The government plans to introduce the Seeds Bill 2025 in Parliament in February. This new bill will replace the old Seeds A...
Ministry of Agriculture seeks public feedback on Draft Seeds Bill 2025The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the draft Seeds Bill, 2025, for public consultation, aiming to replace older l...
Parliament nod on pesticide and seed bills likely next session: MoS AgricultureThe Pesticide Management Bill that will replace the Insecticides Act, 1968 seeks to regulate the pesticide sector by fixing prices and sett...
Government looks to bring out seeds bill from cold storage, push for passageThe Bill, revived by this government after 10 years in November 2014, was put on hold in 2015 after backlash against an enabling provision ...
- Nitish Kumar flays Seeds Bill, 2011 as anti-farmer
Nitish Kumar flayed the proposed Seeds Bill, 2011, saying that its provisions were tilted heavily in favour of the MNCs and against the int...
- Government's legislative agenda in winter session
A look at the legislative agenda of the government and the new Bills that are to be discussed in the winter session of the parliament.
- Nitish Kumar attacks Centre on seeds bills, genetically modified crops
There should be threadbare and open-ended discussion on the seeds bill and the GM crops, keeping in view the long-term prospect of the farm...
- Sowing discontent
The fraught issue of introduction of Bt Brinjal has been shelved but all eyes are now set on the controversial Seed Bill 2010, likely to be...
- Seed Bill won't find safe passage
The Seed Bill, 2004, placed in the winter session of Parliament, may not see a smooth passage with a large section of farmers revolting aga...