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......
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......
There's an entire gurdwara dedicated to immigration.People present tiny airliner models here in the hope that Waheguru will soon give them a ticket, passport and visa to leave, reveals Shekhar......
'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'Jyoti Punwani attends Monday's online condolence meeting for Father Stan Swamy, the......
Invoking late All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam stalwarts M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Monday called for unity to jointly defeat the "common......
As the world awaits the end of the global pandemic, rural Bengal might be witnessing a recession unfolding in bits and pieces. IMAGE: Hundreds of migrant laborers from West Bengal gathered at......
The usually busy Greater Noida expressway is empty except small groups of commuters that gather at its sidelines, seeking lift from every passing vehicle. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......
The non-viability of green crackers may pave the way for e-crackers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com T E Narasimhan explores the latest Supreme Court ruling on firecrackers and the......
While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20. ......
At its peak five years ago, it was a lifeline for 5.5 crore, or one in every three rural homes The fruits of a people’s movement and the world’s largest anti-poverty public works, the......
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021. Aseem's Best International Films of 2021 In the second year of the pandemic when movie theatres remained closed for an extended period of......
IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates after taking a wicket against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy semi-final in Mumbai on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X A round-up on Day 1 of the Ranji......
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday The inability of second rung domestic batsmen to cope with movement on a green top came to the fore once again as the Ranji Trophy......
Mukund becomes first Indian cricketer to score a first-class hundred facing the pink ball. India Red lead by 354 runs with 7 wickets remaining against India Green. IMAGE: Abhinav Mukund......
The reliable Wasim Jaffer led from the front and scored his 35th Ranji century to guide Mumbai to 242/2 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash against Odisha at the Wankhede Stadium in......
Luke Pomersbach of the Kings XI Punjab is run out by Herschelle Gibbs of Deccan Chargers during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match in Johannesburg on Sunday. ...