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India withstood geopolitical shocks; will navigate future uncertainties too: MPC's Jayanth R Varma

Global growth expected to come down to 2.9 per cent in 2024




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What went wrong with capitalism [electronic resource] / Ruchir Sharma

New York : Simon & Schuster, [2024]




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Honeywell’s not-for-profit arm says it has funded over 40 deeptech start-ups

In FY24, HHSIF supported 13 innovations—eight start-ups and five EIR programs—with a focus on agri-tech, clean-tech, health-tech, and green-tech initiatives




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Putting Indian potato products on world map — the HyFarm way

It took advantage of Covid situation to reach out to buyers abroad, says its CEO





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The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.




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Saif, Soha, Saba Cheer For Mum Sharmila

It was a rare treat to see Sharmila Tagore and her children Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi at the premiere of her Bengali film Puratawn (The Ancient) at the ongoing MAMI Film Festival in Mumbai.




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Clean facts on global warming and photosynthesis

Global warming and climate change has led to rise in mean temperatures which has suppressed photosynthesis and the ability of the global ecosystem to assimilate carbon




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On forest fires & global warming

Extreme and more frequent heat waves dry out the landscape causing a small spark to trigger a huge fire. Such conflagration leads to higher emissions from burning forests further exacerbating climate change. It is a vicious cycle.




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Clean facts about Antarctic warming

Changes due to global warming in the Antarctic region have become visible in recent years




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Telangana CM orders action against traders cheating farmers




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Gujarat govt announces Rs 1419 crore relief package for farmers ahead of Diwali




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World Bank to support farmers of Kerala to adapt climate impacts




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ICONIC frame! Rohit Sharma meets Iker Casillas

It was a star-studded evening at Abu Dhabi as Rohit Sharma met Iker Casillas at the NBA Games 2024 in Abu Dhabi on Friday.




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Shashwat Sharma to take over as MD and CEO of Airtel from January 2026

Gopal Vittal to be Executive Vice-Chairman; Q2 consolidated net profit jumps 168 per cent YoY to ₹3,593 crore




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Zuckerberg not personally liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

A US District Judge rejected accusations that Zuckerberg directed Meta's efforts to conceal from children the serious mental health risks of using Facebook and Instagram




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Cyient to carve out semiconductor arm in Q1 2025: Ramya Mohan

The new company will primarily focus on four industry segments for its ASIC turnkey offerings – automotive, industrial, telecommunications, and healthcare: Cyient VP




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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority directs firms to cut prices of three anti-cancer drugs

Govt. had earlier scrapped customs duty on Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab and also reduced GST rates on them




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'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference between what he says and what goes on in his head.'




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'I Wanted To Slap Armaan Back'

'How can he justify marrying two women?'




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Creating a sunrise alarm with the LIFX lightbulb

If you’re unfamiliar with LIFX it’s basically a smart wifi enabled led lightbulb. Lifx recently released a Ruby gem to communicate with it and give it instructions. With winter looming in the southern hemisphere and the sun being up for what feels like 4 seconds at that time of year it’s really hard to get … Continue reading "Creating a sunrise alarm with the LIFX lightbulb"




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Empowering Pharma with AI, Analytics: Accelerating Drug Discovery, Optimizing Healthcare Outcomes By Rajesh Munirathnam

While AI is making significant strides in healthcare, it is also transforming other industries, such as insurance.




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Alarmel Valli answers readers questions

She talks about the eternal appeal of margam




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Of commitment and self-fulfilment, the Harman way

Vinita Shrivastava, Senior Director at Harman India, on how to ensure loyalty while helping employees reach personal goals




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FPO has helped reduce farm input cost, says NABARD official

Farmers of Navalgund block were facing challenges in finding direct market and bringing down input cost. There was a need to establish an FPO (Farmers Producers Organisation), which materialised in 2016




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As farm labour diminishes, mechanisation is key for India’s agri-sector growth, says Mahindra & Mahindra’s Sikka 

Hemant Sikka says the farm machinery industry is expected to grow from ₹9,200 crores in financial year 2022 to ₹15,000 crores in financial year 2026.




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Farmers from flood-ravaged northern States to gather in Chandigarh to press for special package, compensation from Centre 

Farmers associated with as many as 16 farmer outfits from the States Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand would be participating




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Farmers to approach Supreme Court against India-U.S. deal on poultry

Reduced import duty on produce and relaxed norms will affect farmers and traders here, they say




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Campco releases Ayush and Poushtik manures under its brand for arecanut farmers

The multi-state cooperative has so far earned Rs. 22 crore profit from April during the current financial year




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From soaps to lip balms: How demand for donkey milk has kicked off a farming revolution in Tiruchi district

Once a ubiquitous beast of burden, the donkey is slowly making its way out of oblivion in Tiruchi as the global beauty industry discovers the benefits of its milk




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Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package 

Farmers are afraid to go to the fields because of sporadic firing by armed miscreants from higher grounds 




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Centre raises minimum support prices for Rabi crops, farmers unhappy

Farmers’ organisations say the MSP did not match the increase in input costs




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Cooperatives are the solution for hunger, farmers’ woes: Brazil Agriculture Minister

Minister Carlos Fávaro offers transfer of technology to India to boost cooperative production




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Sceptical Nizamabad farmers ask why PM has not laid foundation stone for Turmeric Board

After dominating the region’s electoral stage for almost a decade, turmeric has lost its sheen; the PM’s announcement of a National Turmeric Board has not satisfied farmers, who also ask for MSP




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Centre bans onion export till March; Nashik farmers protest

On August 19, the Union government imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions until December 31,




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Poor demand, bountiful output plunge kinnow price, leave farmers of Punjab in distress

Growers in Punjab are worried over the drop in prices in the ongoing season and have demanded State intervention; many fear that they won’t be able to recover input cost




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India may earmark $48 bln for next year's food, fertiliser subsidies

Food and fertiliser subsidies are expected to be increased in the Union Budget 2024, sources say




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PM KISAN Yojana | FM Nirmala Sitharaman says 11.8 crore farmers receive financial assistance

“The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing systematic inequalities, which have plagued the society,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.




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Farmers’ income will be increased with innovative schemes: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

‘We intend to bring a revolutionary change in the agriculture sector with a special focus on promoting animal husbandry,’ Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu tells the hill State’s milk producers




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‘MSP guarantee can nudge farmers to diversify beyond paddy and wheat, bolster incomes and consumption’




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PM Modi lauds role of cooperatives in farmers’ welfare

PM Modi made his comments while inaugurating the pilot project of “world’s largest grain storage plan”, which is being done across 11 States




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Don’t consider our discipline and preference for dialogue as weakness: RSS farmers body tells government

BKS terms the government’s attitude towards farmers’ demands “regrettable”; seeks MSPs, abolition of GST on agri inputs, and increase in Kisan Samman Nidhi income support payments for farmers




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VST ropes in Axis Bank to offer loan to farmers

This partnership is expected to enable farmers to avail hassle-free, affordable, and flexible credit facilities.




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Farmers struggle to dry harvested cotton and fear drop in price




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Will work faster to double income of farmers, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also been allocated the Rural Development Ministry in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Cabinet




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Should India focus on natural farming?

What are the concerns on yields? What have been the findings on the ground? How did two studies on the yield potential of natural farming differ? What happened when Sri Lanka decided to ban chemical fertilizers, substituting it with natural ones?




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The day Colombia’s FARC guerrilla ceases to exist as an armed group

The guerrillas are handing weapons over to the UN, but they are in fear. Thomas Mortensen reports from Urabá.




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Fresh off the farm

Home to some of the freshest organic produce, regional cuisine is the star of the show in Melbourne




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Nandini Reddy on ‘Anni Manchi Sakunamule’: I remembered the warmth of my grandmother’s palm

B V Nandini Reddy, director of the Telugu film ‘Anni Manchi sakunamule’, talks about understanding relationships across age groups and what she learnt from Sooraj Barjatya films




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Boix, Heras, Armengol.

[Madrid] : [Galeria Vandrés], [1973]