Canada varsity honours Green Revolution pioneer

Dr M S Swaminathan, who was among the scientists instrumental in heralding India's Green Revolution, will be conferred with an honourary degree by the University of Alberta, Edmonton, on October 7.......

The 2nd Green Revolution, courtesy the US?

Will United States President George W Bush's visit herald India's second Green Revolution? It most probably may. To begin with, President Bush is expected to announce $100 million (about Rs 440......

The PM's seven steps to a Green Revolution

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said it was time for India to usher in the second Green Revolution with a special focus on dry land agriculture and small and marginal farmers.......

Swaminathan calls for second green revolution

Claiming that behind the notion of surplus food in the country, 200 million people go undernourished, renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan Thursday insisted that the distressed farm......

'Technology, infra key to second green revolution'

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi lending currency to 'second green revolution', experts feel that technology intervention and improvement in infrastructure are key to higher agricultural......

Climate summit: India seeks 'EverGreen Revolution'

Even as UN climate talks in Cancun were almost deadlocked over contentious issues like a legally binding pact on emissions cut, India on Thursday sought an 'EverGreen Revolution' that will trigger......

Commodities boom heralds green revolution

An unprecedented boom in agri commodities market, driven by the economic and retail book, is heralding a second Green Revolution in India. Fourteen states that include Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra......

US to fete Father of Green Revolution

Dr Norman Borlaug, considered to be the father of the Green Revolution of the 60s, will be honored with the United States' highest civilian honour, the Congressional Gold Medal. He was presented......

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut......

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me an 'A' certificate.''One cut was where Girish Karnad was explaining artificial insemination in cattle.''These......

Almost sure that I am not going home: Shakib's shocking U-turn!

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan has not been home since protests erupted in July but the Bangladesh Cricket Board has assured him he will not be harassed on his return. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh's......