Economy
Glyphosate : A herbicide that aids farming but that kill humans
There's a little bit of glyphosate in everyone's body. Glyphosate's weed-killing properties were accidentally discovered 20 years after the chemical...
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Yak in Indian Himalayas facing threat of climate change
Yak – the lifeline of pastoral nomads in high altitudes of the Indian Himalayan region – is facing the threat...
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New guar gum based hydrogel may help save drought-hit crops
Scientists have developed a hydrogel from the gum of guar (cluster bean) that can increase soil moisture and help...
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Time for India to start big-ticket export reform to ensure a greater share in world trade
Widening trade deficit to a 56-month high at $16.3 billion in January this year have raised eyebrows among pundits that...
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National Banana Festival: Sector can boost rural economy, farmers’ income
The Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action in partnership with Kalliyoor Grama Panchayat is organizing the National Banana...
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