This eminently readable book unravels the invisible threads that spin us to the top of the ladder

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

The author, citing his own experiences, delves into the qualities required to become a good leader

A look at the smart strategies that have taken the Chinese ‘internet company’ shooting to the top

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

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

A racy tale of beating babudom to roll out Train 18

Former PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Indra Nooyi on her growing up years in Madras and on the mentors in her life

The Mahabharata shows that leaders need to navigate moral codes that are as complex, varied, and subtle as the situations in which they find themselves 

How the Srinivasan Services Trust partnered with thousands of villagers to transform their living conditions

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

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

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.

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

Kaji Nemu, a variety of indigenous lemon, was declared the state fruit of Assam, and lovers of this fruit, share thoughts about this tangy delight

Some trivia from prisons across the country

Researchers say the rice variety’s export potential can be maximised by cultivating it in places where its flavour compounds are expressed the most

The soaring prices of coffee beans, driven by a global shortage in crop production, have provided a ray of hope for growers in Karnataka, which produces most of India’s coffee. Planters tell Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish The Hindu that while this is good, the more significant problems remain

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

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

The total amount of aquatic animals captured in the wild fell to 91 million tonnes and the global production rose to 94.4 million in 2022, the FAO said

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

Products like coconut oil, handmade scented soaps and face creams, value added products of millets, nutritional laddu, bakery products, ready to cook powders and mixtures and pickles were also popular among the visitors. 

English fruit trees were imported to the Nilgiris as soon as the first Europeans settled there. But no systematic record survives of the varieties that were tried or the success each achieved. The first person to succeed in cultivating apple was John Davison, a gardener trained at Kew in England. He was also said to have introduced pippin

India has become the second-largest producer of food grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, and tea, says PM Modi at the inauguration of the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Union Agriculture Ministry launches Krishi-DSS, a digital platform providing real-time data insights for stakeholders in Indian agriculture

The national conference discusses the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey to enhance agricultural statistics accuracy and transparency for policy formulation and planning

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

There are several challenges but also opportunities

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  

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter [2024]

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

A look at the Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL record over the years.

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers you need to know about Virat Kohli in Test cricket.

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.

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

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

Reliance Industries maintains its top position of leading the largest public companies in India

Is the idea of a dry monsoon beginning to parch your appetite for investing?

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

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

Designer Masaba Gupta finds inspiration in everything: from a table fan to a table tennis table

Why is gold considered a safety cushion by central banks? When does demand for the yellow metal peak in India? Why does the World Gold Council expect an increased demand for gold from rural areas? What factors determine gold prices?