Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's research as a plant geneticist addressed the issue of food insecurity and helped small farmers augment their income by enhancing productivity. IMAGE: In his......
Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......
M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......
Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In a major development, the Centre, for the first time, has initiated a draft proposal for setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences......
Spouses of various world leaders attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi were treated to a special lunch at Jaipur House on Saturday, following which they were given a guided tour of an exhibition of......
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee brainstormed the impact of any future shocks on the inflation trajectory and stressed monitoring the cumulative effect of monetary policy actions over the past......
The Centre has issued an advisory to states to speed up the preventive vaccination process. IMAGE: A veterinarian administers vaccine to a cow to prevent lumpy skin disease, at a cow shelter in......
It would not be surprising if India, the world's largest producer of milk, has to resort to imports to meet the elevated summer demand, states Surinder Sud. Kindly note the images have only been......
Use of drones in agriculture can create a $100-billion GDP boost and help millions get better livelihoods. Pranjal Sharma reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com So far, the drones that......
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Friday opposed a regulatory body's recommendation for environmental release of genetically modified mustard, calling it "dangerous" and urged the Centre to ensure......
Eat 'Kadaknath', not grilled chicken: MP agri centre to Kohli IMAGE: Kohli had said he prefers grilled chicken and mashed potatoes for lunch. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Twitter The head of an agri......