Tractor sales pick up; govt promotes use of implements, launches schemes for machines on rent and at subsidy

In Damla, he began cultivating on his ancestral property of two acres and found it was his true calling.

To break monopoly of state-run markets, encourage direct procurement

Organic by default, rich in nutrients, bao-dhaan gets bulk order from California

The pomegranate, believed to have originated in Iran, has for ages thrived also in India, which accounts for half the world''s production, yet farmers'' responses have varied from state to state

Weightiest boll comes up by accident, gene source for strongest fibre by design, both at Nagpur''s cotton research institute

Says horticulture booming alongside agriculture, but not all are convinced

Hives of the wild rock bee are no longer burnt by beekeepers in Melghat, who have learnt scientific techniques and are extracting enough to export

Punjab Agriculture University launches two new varieties each of paddy and basmati; most farmers opt for the paddy option that promises the higher yield

After tryst with industry, govt shifts focus with agriculture policy that CM Naveen will unveil soon

State keeps promoting greener varieties but farmers stick to water-guzzling PUSA 44

Punjab farmers warm up to agro-forestry, which not only pays well but also helps drive govt''s green mission.

Jammu and Kashmir''s efforts to promote pisciculture as a means of employment are gradually drawing in young Kashmiris.

On the outskirts of Srinagar city, sprawling residential colonies have cropped up over the years.

Over the past decade, the industry has seen a rapid rise, opening a new window for jobs and livelihood.

The government is making the seed available to farmers to meet the high demand.

The black carrot, once a grandma's special but now largely forgotten by the country, is making a comeback to Punjab.

Population pressure telling on state''s land resources, agri university brings out high-yield options.

'Biggest ever'' agri expo has Rs 45 cr budget, 50-acre stage, 65,000 farmers a day for 5 days.

Sources in the PAU fruit sciences department claim banana research had been halted midway because of lack of funds, staff and interest.

Price starting at Rs 1,22,990, the new lineup of MacBook Pro will be available soon in the country

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The Mi Dual Driver earphones have a bass-heavy sound output and, considering the price, they have a fair performance

With the earbuds' firm hold, short braided cable, and water-resistant design, the Sport Pro is a quality companion for your workouts

The Karnataka Congress suspended its senior legislator from Bengaluru R. Roshan Baig for anti-party activities, a party official said late Tuesday.

The US dollar strengthened modestly against its major rivals in late trading on Tuesday amid the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.

US President Donald Trump has announced his choice for Defence Secretary has withdrawn, shaking up the Pentagon at a time of rising Middle East tensions.

At least 21 people people were injured following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's northwestern coast overnight and caused a slight tsunami, officials announced on Wednesday.

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has quit as reports of a domestic violence incident from nearly nine years ago surfaced marring his chances for confirmation even as Washington readies for a possible confrontation with Iran.

Maria Sharapova defeated Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia to make progress in the 2019 Mallorca Open.

Marta became the top scorer in the history of FIFA World Cups, including the men's tournament, after scoring her 17th overall goal in Brazil's 1-0 win against Italy in the Women's World Cup here.

Following the embarrassing defeat against India in the ongoing World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has told captain Sarfaraz Ahmed that they should focus on the remaining four matches of the tournament.

At least 26 people were injured after an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck Japan's northwestern region, causing landslides and power outages in some areas, authorities said on Wednesday.

Adding to the plethora of outages that apps from major tech giants have been suffering lately, Google's Calendar refused to work for over nearly three hours for users around the world.

Two drug dealers were arrested with 275 grams of brown sugar here, a Kolkata Police officer said on Wednesday.

As regional language media consumption soars during the lockdown, social media app ShareChat goes full throttle with brand integrations

Provisioning costs higher than expected; FY21 EPS estimated to decline by 2-4 per cent

However, the virtual shutdown of the economy and the question mark surrounding the return to normalcy mean the markets are not yet out of the woods

According to an Edelweiss report, Rs 1 trillion non-convertible dentures (NCDs) and Rs 1.2 trillion commercial papers (CPs) are due for maturity in May and June

Equity funds account for 42 per cent and 52 per cent of AUMs for HDFC AMC and Nippon AMC, respectively

According to the term sheet, an over 133 million shares - 5.7 per cent of the total equity shares - are being offered in the range of Rs 1,850-1,950 to investors through a special block window.

Organic volumes for the company got severely impacted in the last 10 days of March due to the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown restrictions, the company said.

Analysts believe the bank will be unable to maintain high AUM growth and will likely see a sharp rise in credit cost & deterioration in incremental deposit mix, amid the current lockdown

Asian Paints, Berger Paints India, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Akzo Nobel India slipped in the range of 2 per cent and 5 per cent on the BSE.

HCL has provided 7,000 PPE kits complying to the SITRA and HLL specifications, 20,000 three-ply masks, 55 liters of sanitizer and two hands-free wash basins to the district administration.

GSK leads the charge with staggered return-to-work, others plans yoga sessions and health care webinars for salesperson's family

The banks together claimed over Rs 230 crore from the company, along with interest and other charges

The number of Covid-19 patients in Dharavi, Mumbai's biggest slum sprawl, reached 808 on Friday as 25 more persons tested positive for the infection, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The death toll in the area also rose to 26, he said.

In a shocking incident, a 27-year-old youth man residing in south Mumbai attacked three policemen with a chopper near Marine Drive early on Saturday morning.

A major fire broke out at Adharwadi dumping ground in Kalyan (West), engulfing the entire area into thick smoke. Four fire tenders of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation are trying to control the fire.