When green revolution seeds with a narrow genetic base were spread rapidly over a vast part of the agricultural land of India and several other developing countries, they displaced a vast diversity of local crops and crop-varieties.
The tragic deaths of Tejveer Singh and Meena in Haryana are a stark reminder of the brutal realities of honour killings in India.
The recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signal a potential shift in the focus of Israel's military operations from Gaza to its northern border with Lebanon
Digital devices like computers, tablets, televisions and especially smartphones which are now ubiquitous due to their multi-functionalities, adaptability, portability and purposeful design, are now integral to and indispensable for modern lives, and they influence, indeed dictate how we equip, interact, communicate, entertain, and receive services such as banking, healthcare, education and even navigation.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday endorsed the censure motion read by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against the Emergency in Parliament.
In a significant milestone for Indian democracy, Nagaland held its first civic elections in 20 years, featuring 33 per cent seat reservations for women.
On the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of alleged corruption linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, along with CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat, met Delhi Water Minister Atishi at the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday.
Several people demonstrated on the railway tracks, halting train services for a while. The railway police eventually brought the situation under control, and train services resumed later in the day.
The Hooghly Rural Police District is most likely the first to distribute summer safety kits to traffic constables on duty.
A crocodile dragged away a minor boy from the banks of a river near his home. The incident occurred in Gobardhanpur, Patharpratima in South 24-Parganas.
Bhaichung Bhutia, the ex-captain of the Indian football team, who ventured into politics, declared today that he will no longer pursue a career in this field.
Areas covered with concrete significantly affect the availability of groundwater.
Explore the major types of noises that reaches the human ear like the natural soundtrack of the world we live in.
Night-time temperatures have increased even more rapidly than daytime temperatures as the world heats up due to climate change, primarily caused by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.
The novel looks into human desire. It is complex. Like shapeless water, it can take on the shape of whatever vehicle it is carried in.
Russia's western Siberia is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures in several regions shattering records over the past 50 years or so, local weather authorities said on Tuesday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol boarded a visiting US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on Tuesday ahead of joint drills between South Korea, the United States and Japan aimed at enhancing their responses against rising threats from North Korea.
Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal to make preparations to develop the Hingurakgoda airport in the North Central Province as a complete airport for civilian use, the government's information department said on Tuesday.
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday accused Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules with the 'abusive' bundling of its Teams and Office products.
Notably, Prosus, an investment firm owned by Naspers, on Tuesday announced that it had written off the value of its 9.6% stake in Byju's.
The stock market continued its record run for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, dominated by the media, oil and gas, and banking stocks.
Uttar Pradesh Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) Minister Rakesh Sachan has said that the country's progress is not possible without developing the MSME sector and the dream of making UP a trillion dollar economy cannot be fulfilled without promoting this sector.
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) on Wednesday announced that THE Park Hyderabad has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under its Green Existing Buildings O&M Rating System.
Zeenat Aman shares candid reflections on loneliness and survival during challenging times in her career as a single mother.
Karan Johar expresses his desire to act again, revealing he's ready to play Ananya Panday's father and take on supporting roles.
BTS's V announces his photobook 'Type 1,' capturing his hiatus, available for pre-order June 27 and releasing July 9, 2024.
Discover the Disney Adventure cruise, setting sail from Singapore in 2025. Immerse in Disney, Pixar, and Marvel magic on Asia's first Disney Cruise Line homeport.
India’s first World Cup-winning captain and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has taken over as the President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).
Five Olympics-bound Indian boxers minus Amit Panghal, will head to the Olympic Centre in Saarbrucken, Germany for a month-long training camp starting June 28 as part of their final preparations ahead of the Paris Olympics.
The National Inter-State Championships beginning in Panchkula on Thursday will present one final opportunity for some of India’s top track and field athletes to vie for Paris Olympics berths.
In contrast, India have a 100 percent record in completed matches over the last three weeks and underlined their status as tournament favourites by beating Australia on Monday, a result which knocked the 50-over world champions out of the tournament.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) on Wednesday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here against the cancellation of UGC-NET examination and NEET- UG paper leak.
Speaking to the media at his residence, he said lakhs of youths are in shock due to this scam.
Orders Rs 10 lakh solatium to parents who lost their lone son in school wall collapse mishap
The Bihar government will hand over the investigation of alleged irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG exam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough probe.
CM Yogi Adityanath said that a night safari is being developed near Kukrail in Lucknow.
Congress legislator Roji M John said that the government's lack of awareness regarding the price surge amounts to ignoring people's hardships.
Various Central Government agencies in the NCR also asked to target about 12,07,000 plantations as per the plans for FY 2024-25.
MP CM Yadav also announced that the tales of struggle during the emergency period in the country would be made part of the syllabus for school students in the state.
The memorandum included a demand for the implementation of a centralised hostel allocation form, which will bring transparency to the hostel allocation process.
Pitroda resigned from the post on May 8 after he courted a controversy with his 'racist' remarks in an interview with The Statesman.
Notably, Prosus, an investment firm owned by Naspers, on Tuesday announced that it had written off the value of its 9.6% stake in Byju's.
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar said that the 'brand power' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the Indian heritage of yoga as well as Khadi popular.
The court said the definitions provided in the Defence of India Rules were specific to wartime contexts and were not applicable for the purpose of determining enemy property under peacetime legislation.
The former MLA of Macherla, who lost the election this time, had obtained anticipatory bail from the High Court until 5 June.
