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‘India has carved out its own path in foreign policy’

In his new book, former diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale throws fresh light on India-China relations since Independence




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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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Fertilizer subsidies to come down, Mandaviya says

The Minister said the Centre increased subsidy to protect farmers interest, and added that it is likely to come down




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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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2024 turns out to be the worst-ever season for mango growers in Rayalaseema in five decades

With over 80% dip in yield following adverse weather conditions, the prospects of earning profits have faded; the situation has turned adverse, as competitors from Telangana and Tamil Nadu started supplying stocks to the pulp units predominantly located in Chittoor district




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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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Mango growers demand uniform relief of ₹30,000 per acre, fixed prices at tripartite meeting in Krishnagiri




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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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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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Why communities should retain their heirloom seeds and knowledge systems

Seed Stories, a documentary recently screened in Bengaluru, is a nuanced exploration of the efforts of barefoot ecologist Dr. Debal Deb and his team and their attempt to conserve over 1,000 endangered heirloom varieties of rice




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When Tamil Nadu police opened fire at farmers protesting against power tariff increase in 1970

Tamil Nadu’s history of free power supply for farming led to violent agitations, political backtracking, and eventual implementation in phases




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Hamlet of vegetable farming turns into vibrant sea of yellow and orange

In Thattayil village near Pandalam, farmers are enthusiastically taking up floriculture. A collective of 35 farmers is cultivating marigolds on eight hectares for this Onam season




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Onam 2024: Flowers and vegetables from Vattiyoorkavu set an example

MLA VK Prasanth encourages Krishi Bhavan at Vattiyoorkavu to cultivate vegetables and flowers on a vacant plot owned by the government



  • Life & Style

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PM Modi expresses condolences over demise of renowned organic farmer Pappammal

In 2021, she was given the Padma Shri award for popularising organic farming in India and was regarded as a pioneer in the agriculture field




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The certainty trap [electronic resource] : why we need to question ourselves more--and how we can judge others less / Ilana Redstone ; foreword by Joe Walsh.

Durham, North Carolina : Pitchstone Publishing, [2024]





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Steven Smith's stats shut down doubters

Smith carried his bat with an unbeaten 91 in a losing cause in Brisbane.




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'Stats are going out of the window'

'Very pleasing. Most importantly the win, cricket has turned to baseball isn't it? We're delighted with the two points.'




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'He's the most valuable cricketer right now'

Since making his Test debut in 2018, Bumrah has made 36 Test appearances and has 159 wickets to his name.




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Godrej Industries net down 16% to Rs. 116 crore




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Business confidence dips to 5-month low in May




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China slowdown ‘a significant risk’ for global economy

There has been a sharp contraction in China’s imports over the past year




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How Facebook can decide the price of your house




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Plastic is fantastic: Credit cards register highest growth in five years

Axis Bank leads charge, SBI narrows gap with ICICI, HDFC Bank on top; numbers inch up to 25m




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Investors can now file class action suits against errant cos




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Oil & gas roadshow: New policy to create more transparency, says Pradhan




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Arundhati Bhattacharya leads 4 Indian women on Forbes global power list




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Tatas extend Rs. 56 cr. to U.K. varsity fellowship scheme




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Rupee drops to lowest value ever against U.S. dollar due to equity outflows, oil prices

The currency's decline past the 84 handle is significant as the RBI had been defending that level.




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Rupee falls 11 paise to revisit all-time low of 84.09 against U.S. dollar

The situation in the Middle East continues to be volatile and might keep oil prices high and the rupee weak in the short term, according to forex traders.




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Markets settle lower ahead of key macro data; Sensex falls 230 points

Equity indices Sensex and Nifty close lower due to selling in banking stocks, cautious investors, and global trends




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Rupee trades in narrow range against U.S. dollar in early trade

Rupee rebounds from all-time low, appreciates against dollar amid oil price surge and foreign fund outflows




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Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

On Tuesday (October 15, 2024), the rupee witnessed a range-bound trade and appreciated 1 paisa to 84.04 against the U.S. dollar




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Markets fall in early trade amid foreign fund outflows

The BSE Sensex went down by 240.75 points to 81,579.37 in early trade. The NSE Nifty declined 62.7 points to 24,994.65




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Stock markets close lower for 2nd day amid foreign fund outflows

HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and State Bank of India were the gainers




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Markets fall after rising in opening trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows

From the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma and Tata Consultancy Services were the biggest gainers




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Rupee trades in narrow range against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee strengthens against dollar on softer oil prices and RBI intervention, while trade deficit narrows and impacts currency




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Sensex, Nifty slump as unabated foreign fund outflows drag markets lower

The BSE Sensex tanked 570.45 points to 80,436.16 in early trade. The NSE Nifty slumped 178.3 points to 24,571.55




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Markets give up initial gains dragged by sharp fall in Kotak Bank, unabated foreign fund outflows

Equity markets open strong but later decline; HDFC Bank gains, Kotak Mahindra Bank falls, global markets mixed




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Stock markets close lower on sharp fall in Kotak Bank, unabated foreign fund outflows

The 30-share Sensex declined 73.48 points or 0.09% to settle at 81,151.27




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Markets fall dragged by Hindustan Unilever; massive foreign fund outflows

Nestle, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank and Maruti were the other big laggards




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Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1% amid sharp fall in IndusInd Bank, foreign fund outflows

The BSE Sensex plummeted 662.87 points or 0.83% to settle at 79,402.29. The NSE Nifty tanked 218.60 points or 0.90% to 24,180.80




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Rupee trades in narrow range against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee trades range-bound, appreciates slightly against USD and impacted by foreign fund outflows and strong dollar




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Markets fall in early trade on relentless foreign fund outflows

Equity indices fall due to foreign fund outflows and muted earnings, with Sensex and Nifty declining in early trade




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Sensex, Nifty decline on unabated foreign fund outflows, selling in IT stocks

Falling for the second day in a row, the BSE Sensex tumbled 553.12 points or 0.69% to settle at 79,389.06. During the day, it slumped 654.25 points or 0.81% to 79,287.93




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Sensex tanks 942 points; Nifty plunges below 24K on heavy selling in Reliance, banking shares

The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 941.88 points or 1.18% to settle at 78,782.24, the lowest closing level since August 6




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Markets fall in early trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows

The BSE Sensex declined 326.58 points to 78,455.66 in early trade




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Rupee falls 2 paise to all-time low of 84.13 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders watch U.S. election impact on markets as rupee hits record low against dollar, with RBI intervention expected




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Rupee falls 14 paise to all-time low of 84.23 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The U.S. Fed is expected to announce a rate cut in a meeting scheduled later this week, with further easing of up to 100 basis points projected for 2025