The NAE this year has elected 69 new members and 11 foreign associates, thus bringing the total US membership to 2,250 and the number of foreign associates to 211.
The book, Advocacy After Bhopal: Environmentalism, Disaster, New Global Orders, brought the prize to Kim Fortun.
Indian farming was transformed after the mid-60s.
The combativeness reflects her insistence not to meekly acquiesce to what has been going on in Raisina Hill for years or decades, observes Kartikeya Tanna.
In the results announced Friday, April 5, as many as 759 candidates including 577 men and 182 women have been selected.
'It really doesn't matter that investors getting allotments sell their IPO stock holdings on listing day because a new set of investors are entering.' 'This explains the continued rise in stock prices even after the first day of listing.'
After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient.
'Quality of management, corporate governance, allocation of capital, full disclosures should form the basis to decide investing in a particular stock.'
The Chandrayaan-2 will conduct the next level of scientific studies on the Moon, writes T E Narasimhan.
In a first, Korean scientists have successfully developed genetically modified microbes that can produce gasoline, used as fuel for transportation.
Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.
Chinese alumina refining and metal smelting technologies have emerged as a match for the best anywhere in the world. In fact, Vedanta and Hindalco have bought technologies from China. Our aluminium makers will be haunted by twin fears of rising imports and low metal prices squeezing margins over a long time.
'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.
5 things you must know about this scientific trailblazer.
Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them.
The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recalling, especially as opposition to gene-modified crops mount, says Shreekant Sambrani.
Farming and agriculture are crying out for a business model innovation, says R Gopalakrishnan.
In a letter to the Business School community on Wednesday, Nohria said he will step down from the position of dean of the Harvard Business School (HBS) on June 30, 2020, after a decade in the role.
'We believe 2017 could see higher flows from foreign institutions as money comes back to growth markets like India.'
CIAL is all set to implement a high-end robotic security system with Canadian-built robotic equipment at an estimated Rs 12 crore (Rs 120 million).
'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.'
'This health emergency has brought a lot of people together with the common purpose of getting Feluda to play detective as quickly as possible.' 'As a scientist, if we can make a small difference in people's lives, we are happy'
15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.
The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group
T Thomas, former chairman of Hindustan Unilever, passed away March 2.
In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.
Real test of the rally in this segment will be the upcoming result season.
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
The awardees included one Padma Vibhushan, 11 Padma Bhushan and 44 Padma Shri.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ITC were the top losers along with ICICI Bank and SBI
Atul Kasbekar on the making of the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar 2018.
IFFCO beat competition from among the 523 cooperatives from 30 counties that were surveyed for the agriculture and food industries sector.
Following the October 24 Supreme Court order, the department of telecom estimated that the total liability of 15 telecom companies, including penalties and interest, would be Rs 1.47 lakh crore.
This demonstration of technology is exciting, as is the fact that it has been done with so little expense, says M N Vahia
Though the markets have lost ground since the past few sessions, analysts do not seem worried.
The ICAS, a unique twinning programme, allows students to choose from international universities from USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and France.
The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.
'Any new technology, either before or soon after its release, will face severe criticism by one or the other segment of society. It is only after seeing the benefits of new technology for themselves that our farmers accept it.' 'The arable land in India is not increasing and currently hovers at around 140, 145 million hectares.' 'Today, Indian agriculture has to work towards achieving nutritional security.'
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