Agriculture
Burden of farm loan waivers on states, says Jaitley
13 Jun 2017
For the state governments loan waivers present an easy option to price stabilation measures that often fail in a bumper crop scenario
RBI cautions states on the risks of competitive farm loan waivers
08 Jun 2017
According to a report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, various state governments in India are expected to waive off loans worth Rs2,50,000 crore
Permafrost melt threatens 'Doomsaday' seed Vault in Norway
22 May 2017
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a gene bank built underground on the isolated island in a permafrost zone some 1,000 km from the North Pole, was opened in 2008 as a master backup to the world's other seed banks
Permafrost melt threatens 'Doomsaday' seed Vault in Norway
22 May 2017
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a gene bank built underground on the isolated island in a permafrost zone some 1,000 km from the North Pole, was opened in 2008 as a master backup to the world's other seed banks
Green body protests GEAC nod for GM mustard
13 May 2017
Green body protests GEAC nod for GM mustard
13 May 2017
IMD sees decent monsoon, counters Skynet’s downbeat forecast
19 Apr 2017
A normal monsoon is vital for the economy as a lot of sectors are dependent on it; the equity market is hoping for an overall consumption revival, which benefits sectors like banking, FMCG, auto, consumer durables, building materials, etc