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Leaders, activists come together against GM crops

Political leaders cutting across party lines have joined hands with the civil society to launch a nationwide campaign against GM crops and the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill. The......

PM Hasina's Awami League closer to landslide win in Bangladesh polls

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to secure a record fourth straight term as her Awami League party was on Sunday leading in most of the seats in the general elections marred by......

'Chances of sabotage are very remote'

'To avoid accountability and cover the mismanagement of the head of the department, they create this kind of sabotage theory.' 'If it's a sabotage theory, then the higher-level officials can go......

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes.Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

India's fastest train pelted with stones during trial run

Photograph tweeted by GM ICF Sudhanshu Mani. The Railways' fastest train -- Train 18 -- which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 29, was pelted with stones......

Trade deal with India: US likely to seek tariff cuts, regulatory reforms

The US is expected to push for sweeping changes in India's policies, ranging from tariff reductions to regulatory overhauls, that could benefit American firms and exporters, under the proposed......

Trump's Tariffs: No More Protectionism Please!

Brave statements such as we will continue to be the fastest growing large country are of no consolation, because the direction of trade also determines the flow of investment, points out M Govinda......

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of the genetically modified (GM) mustard variety DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11, paving the way for the......

Study finds GM ingredients in packaged foods in India

The study also found that most GM foods did not disclose the fact on the label. “A few also made false claims of being GM-free,” the study by CSE said. Despite a wide ban on its......

The true story behind the GM mess

As India gets ready to unleash a vast number of genetically modified (GM) food crops, politicians have joined activists in opposing engineered crops. This is snowballing into a volatile political......

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.' Israeli film-maker Nadav Lapid, jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), described The Kashmir......

'Born Defective GMs Are Grumbling'

'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......

Proud mom says Gukesh's win 'yet to sink in'

From digging into savings and crowd-funding to fuel his dream, to sacrificing academics, it all pays off says Candidates Chess champion D Gukesh's mom Padma Kumari. IMAGE: A young D......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

It's the hallmark of a world class player: Sundar hails Praggnanandhaa

IMAGE: India coach GM M Shyam opened up on R Praggnanandhaa’s ability to defend in pressure situations. Photograph: FIDE Chess/Twitter R Praggnanandhaa's ability to defend seamlessly in......

What's hockey coach Harendra doing at Delhi's IGI Airport?

IMAGE: Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh is supervising arrangements for Indian evacuees from coronavirus-struck nations as Air India's General Manager at the Indira Gandhi International......