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Delhi Cabinet passes proposal for reinstatement of bus marshals




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2020 Delhi riots: SC refuses to entertain Gulfisha Fatima’s bail plea, asks HC to to hear case on Nov. 25

The counsel for the acccused, Kapil Sibal said the 31-year-old woman has been awaiting trial for 4.7 years; SC asks Delhi HC to hear case on November 25




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‘No religion encourages an activity that creates pollution: SC on firecrackers

The Supreme Court wondered why the Delhi Government delayed imposition of the ban on firecrackers till October 14, when the order of ban was issued




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Delhi L-G approves recruitment of 701 nurses and 756 paramedical staff




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DUSU polls: Delhi HC allows vote counting; student outfits welcome move

Court asks university to conclude the counting process by November 26; DU Registrar says work to restore defaced properties is almost complete




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Delhi excise policy case: HC asks ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court’s order, which has been challenged by Kejriwal, is two months old and not a fresh order




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2024 Pacificon Inspires Next Generation of Radio Amateurs




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Handbook 101: A New Generation of Amateur Radio




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ARRL Opening Late on Friday, Nov. 8 and Closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has two closures coming up for our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:

ARRL will be closed on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, for an employee meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. T...




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Code is a new form of government: Clive Thompson

The tech journalist and author of Coders explains how programmers have such a huge impact in our everyday lives




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Nanoscience is not just a fad

In Nanoscale, Pankaj Sekhsaria explores the transformative powers of nanoscience in Indian society




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A 21st Century take on the RSS

Narayanan traces the recent political and economic trajectory of the Hindu reformist organisation




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Rejection, resilience and rebound

A new book that serves as a simple, powerful guide to processing rejection, and bouncing back




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Labour-intensive export failure

The book analyses why India failed where China succeeded




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Strategies for an enduring legacy

How firms can thrive in an era of social tension, economic nationalism and tech revolution




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The cult of the Royal Enfield

The story of an iconic Indian brand and its loyal followers




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Millennial prophet with a failed vision

A gripping account of WeWork founder Adam Neumann’s meteoric rise and precipitous crash




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Building up an Arsenal

The autobiography of a coach who revolutionised English football




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Dialectics of government deficits

The book, espousing modern monetary theory, busts a few conservative myths on government spending




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Pranab’s Presidential years

A matter-of-fact, yet reflective, memoir of a veteran politician




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Millennial money mindset

Helping young adults make sense of the world of finance




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In love with operations management

The author brings aesthetics into a field obsessed with quantification




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Economic reforms’ eventful journey

Bimal Jalan gives a bird’s eye view of how the Indian economy and polity evolved since 1991




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Welcome to Planet Rentier

This book wakes us from the global nightmare of rentier capitalism in the West by laying bare its excesses




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Rooted in ancient wisdom

The book brings a fresh perspective to the leadership debate




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The Dhoni phenomenon

A record of Captain Cool’s exploits on the cricket field




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The legend of Charles Page Perin

This engineer from New York helped set up Tata Steel. Find a collection of little known tales in ‘Tata Stories’




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Indian influence in US polity, culture

From Kamal Harris to Mindy Kaling — this book charts the Indian story in America




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Data and its discontents

The quality of the statistics of a country is a measure of its goodness, say the authors




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Book Review: In the Shadow of a Legend: Dilip Kumar

The book is a tribute to Dilip Kumar the man more than the actor




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Start-up Compass: How Iconic Entrepreneurs got it Right

A relevant book for those about to embark on their entrepreneurial journey, or can serve as a useful resource for those who like to track the start-up ecosystem 




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Goat doctors in Muzaffarpur turn vegetable entrepreneurs

Aga Khan Foundation has given women in this Bihar district a new source of income with state-of-the-art agricultural technology




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M.S. Swaminathan, the scientist who sliced potatoes

Not once did the ‘Rice Man of India’ keep his publisher waiting




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International conference to recommend policies to address gender inequality at farms

“The conference aims to promote the sharing of cutting-edge knowledge on gender and inclusion in agri-food systems.”




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T.N. CM Stalin announces naming of Thanjavur Agricultural College after late scientist M.S. Swaminathan

In an announcement made in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the CM, praising the renowned agricultural scientist’s contributions, also said a student award would be instituted under his name




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Karnataka agriculturists retailing forest honey, gluten-free flours, and more

In part two of this series, we look at agriculturalists in the State retailing wild forest honey, gluten-free flours, ragi malt, and more




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Paddy varieties with protein, zinc content get thumbs up in Odisha’s tribal pocket

Paddy varieties have high protein (10.1%) and moderately high level of zinc (20 ppm) content




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Centre to provide 15,000 women self help groups with drones that can be rented out for agricultural purposes

The scheme will help in infusing advanced technology in agriculture for improved efficiency, enhance crop yield and reduced cost of operation for the benefit of farmers




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Open sale of hazardous pesticides continues to impact the health of farmers in Maharashtra

In 2017, reports of pesticide poisoning emerging from Maharashtra drew global criticism against India’s pesticide regulation policies, yet not much appears to have changed since then




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West Bengal farmers organise indigenous seed festival

Hundreds of farmers from different districts brought native varieties of paddy, pulses and vegetables and exchanged traditional knowledge




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More than half of students in agricultural universities are girls: Union Minister

Shobha Karandlaje inaugurates ‘Women Agricultural Entrepreneurship Sector Conference 2024’




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Centre aims seven-fold jump in wheat procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar this year

“Even as the ban on outbound shipments of wheat continues, “it will be a dream for us to export now”, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said.




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How can small-scale farmers benefit from trees on farms?

The adoption of agroforestry at scale in India by smallholders is currently stymied by ecological and socio-economic factors




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SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overuse of pesticides on crops and food items




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Farm loan waivers and elections: How do they affect farmers and governments?

Promises to waive off farm loans have been issued by most political parties during this Lok Sabha election. Here’s a look at how these waivers are implemented, the effect on farmers and governments and what alternatives exist



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Chittoor farmers worried about frequent crop-raiding by jumbos

A herd of 16 elephants raided the paddy and tomato fields at Irikipenta village of Somala mandal on Saturday




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GI tag sought for the Senkanthal seed whose flower holds a special place in Tamil literature

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare M.R.K.Panneerselvam, while presenting the State’s Agriculture Budget, had said that Geographical Indication tag would be obtained for 10 agricultural products at a cost of ₹30 lakh




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TNAU, Coimbatore, gets design patent for seed cube making machine




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Eyebrows raised as Central team visits Anantapur to assess rabi drought during rainy kharif

The team choosing mandals like Vidapanakallu and Vajrakarur which received excessive rain in June, draws flak from farmers and district officials alike; farmers worry as to how to present their drought woes to the officials who are visiting their fields which are now rain-fed and green




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Climate-resilient agriculture is prerequisite for sustainable development, says ICAR chief

Tobacco industry contributes ₹32,516 crore annually to national economy through exports and excise tax reviews and sustains employment for 45.7 million people, says Director General of ICAR