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

Diplomat, Vice-Chancellor, policy wonk and Vice-President, the many hats that Hamid Ansari wore

The book is a detailed job description for anybody wanting to make consulting their career

The book tells us quite convincingly that the future is unknown. But it does not offer an alternative

A racy account about an exciting cricketer

Amartya Sen’s book does not focus enough on his towering academic and professional life

A racy tale of beating babudom to roll out Train 18

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

A new FAO report blames “unsustainable business-as-usual practices” for escalating human and environmental costs of producing food.

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

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

Some trivia from prisons across the country

“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 farmers’ protests have become a critical point of contention, sparking diverse opinions across the nation

The district received 26.5 mm of rain in 72 hours against the average of 1.9 mm

The normal coverage is about 3.24 lakh acres for the delta. However, going by the average for the last five years, the figure comes to 4.57 lakh acres — a nearly 40% rise.

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

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

What started as a cattle fair, is at present, a market for agricultural produce and products from cottage industries

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

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

Recently, the dairy industry has experienced a decrease of ₹5 per liter in the milk price, causing concern among the predominantly women farmers involved in the sector. 

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

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

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

The Centres of Excellence will be led by top educational institutions, in consortium with industry partners and startups, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats

Removing the brain from millets -- dehusking -- could squander away the benefits of eating them, say the authors who studied five small Indian millets: foxtail, little, kodo, barnyard, and proso  

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Rajneesh Gupta presents the Chennai Super Kings record in the IPL over the years.

Kohli remains the most valued celebrity for the fourth consecutive year with a steady brand value of $237.7 million in 2020 despite the pandemic

Sells 76% stake in GAPCO to Total of France; to focus on home market

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

Budhia Singh is eagerly awaiting the response to the film about his life

At the interbank foreign exchange market, Rupee opened at 83.92 and finally settled for the day at 83.96 (provisional)

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep policy rates unchanged also played a part in the rupee's range-bound movement

At the interbank foreign exchange, the Rupee opened at 83.95, registering a marginal rise of one paisa against the U.S. dollar and traded in a tight range of 83.95-83.98

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

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.

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