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

Three districts in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan together contribute to 80% of India’s opium production. Already facing the problem of stagnant procurement rates and rising input prices, farmers are now angry with the Union government for opening opium production and processing to private players. A.M. Jigeesh talks to farmers in the Mewar region about their concerns

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

Some 44 years ago, people found a cabbage plant with a natural mutation that destroyed the plant’s ability to make pollen.

The issue was raised during the 14th India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum meeting here on January 12.

It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies

Registration process for upcoming crop season will commence on March 27

Some trivia from prisons across the country

The total production of mangos could jump to 24 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year, as against 21 million tonnes in 2022-23

“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.

The decline in the groundwater level is a major issue for agriculturists in all four districts of Shekhawati — Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu, and Neem Ka Thana

Farmers in Tamil Nadu are struggling with poor yield, but there is also good news with new varieties being discovered

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

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

Infusing soil with silica nanoparticles made using the technique could transform agriculture

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mr. Chouhan to look at pending issues of farmers

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department and non-governmental organisations are working to restore mangroves at various sites of the Ennore-Pulicat wetlands. In the meantime, the National Centre for Coastal Research has identified land available for restoration in Cuddalore, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, and Thoothukudi

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle pick the 50 Most Valuable Players in IPL 2022 after Game 55.

Jos Buttler is still the front-runner to be this IPL's MVP.He still has at least two matches to play and one big knock will win it for him.Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the end of the 70 league matches in IPL 2022.

Kohli's knock of 88 (94) was his 10th 50-plus score in the ODI format this year second only to Shubman Gill who leads the charts with twelve 50-plus ODI scores in 2023.

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

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

Showcases extended capabilities of Cayenne, Macan

Trade union leaders say returns would have been higher if Tata’s leaders hadn’t diverted investment to Britain

The list of top 10 investment banks this year includes only one foreign entity.

Domestic banks win on consistency, efficiency; HSBC is only foreign bank on top-10 list

After the Reliance Group's headquarters moved from Ballard Estate to Santa Cruz, Mr. Ambani will now spend an hour travelling everyday.

Ten days after Kabali ’s release, a look at how the film’s dubbed versions have fared

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

The outflow came following a nine-month high investment of ₹57,724 crore in September

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

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

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

The IPO received lowest retail subscription among some of the big IPOs that had hit the Indian capital markets

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

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

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

This is the biggest ever IPO to have ever hit in the Indian capital markets

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

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

BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest in the $1.4 billion IPO, which will be the country’s second-biggest stock offering this year

After opening at ₹2,550, the stock reached a high of ₹2600 but immediately pared gains going to a low of ₹2,294.55

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

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

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

The Coimbatore police question IMK youth wing leader for threatening to “chop off editor’s tongue”, sparking legal action and protests