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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
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World Bank Raises India's FY26 Growth Forecast To 6.5%
India is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy, underpinned by strong consumption growth, improved agricultural output and rural wage growth, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday.
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Not "Dead Economy", It's "Long Live Economy": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On GDP Data
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a "Long Live Economy" in the face of global headwinds.
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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Bacteria-Based Cellulose Bandage Speeds Up Plant Healing and Growth
A bacteria-based cellulose bandage has been found to enhance plant healing and regeneration. Studies show that wounds treated with these patches heal faster, with over 80 percent recovery in a week compared to less than 20 percent in untreated plants. The cellulose also speeds up root and leaf development in plant cuttings. Researchers attribute th...
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Union Budget 2025: India On Way To Become 'Viksit Bharat', Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Budget focuses on spurring agricultural growth, empowering farmers, supporting MSMEs and ensuring innovation while promoting exports.
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ISRO Cowpea Seeds Successfully Germinate in Space: Everything You Need to Know
ISRO marked a significant achievement with the successful germination of cowpea seeds in space, conducted as part of the CROPS experiment by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Launched aboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform, the experiment aimed to study plant growth in microgravity, a key factor for future space missions. The seeds sprouted wit...
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Food Inflation Likely To Ease In Coming Months, Says Centre's Report
India's food inflation is likely to ease, while the growth outlook for the economy is "cautiously optimistic" for the coming months as the agricultural sector is likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions.
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New Study Shows Music Can Boost Plant Growth
Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of a fungus that promotes plant growth, a study suggested on Wednesday, raising the potential that playing music could be good for crops and gardens.
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Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
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AI Can Add $15.7 Trillion to Global Economy, but Raises Privacy, Fairness Concerns: CAG Murmu
Comptroller and Auditor General Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday stressed on responsible use of artificial intelligence, saying while this emerging technology has the potential to contribute $15.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 12,91,30,459 crore) to the global economy by 2030, it also raises concerns related to privacy and fairness.
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Centre Took Several Steps To Make Farmers Self-Reliant In Last 6 Years: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that farmers have been behind the progress of the country, adding that that steps taken by the Centre in the last six years made them self-reliant and led to the growth in the agriculture sector even amid the pandemic.
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Gets Patent For Protein-Based Crop Growth Booster
The Seed Centre of TNAU conducted research to standardise seed treatment and foliar spray with 'Protein Extract' to increase crop growth and productivity.
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Nara Lokesh To NDTV On Andhra's Investment Push Amid Karnataka Row
Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as one of India's most attractive investment destinations, with a focus on speed, reforms, and strategic sectoral growth, said Nara Lokesh.
-
World Bank Raises India's FY26 Growth Forecast To 6.5%
India is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy, underpinned by strong consumption growth, improved agricultural output and rural wage growth, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday.
-
Not "Dead Economy", It's "Long Live Economy": Shivraj Singh Chouhan On GDP Data
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a "Long Live Economy" in the face of global headwinds.
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
-
Bacteria-Based Cellulose Bandage Speeds Up Plant Healing and Growth
A bacteria-based cellulose bandage has been found to enhance plant healing and regeneration. Studies show that wounds treated with these patches heal faster, with over 80 percent recovery in a week compared to less than 20 percent in untreated plants. The cellulose also speeds up root and leaf development in plant cuttings. Researchers attribute th...
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Union Budget 2025: India On Way To Become 'Viksit Bharat', Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Budget focuses on spurring agricultural growth, empowering farmers, supporting MSMEs and ensuring innovation while promoting exports.
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ISRO Cowpea Seeds Successfully Germinate in Space: Everything You Need to Know
ISRO marked a significant achievement with the successful germination of cowpea seeds in space, conducted as part of the CROPS experiment by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Launched aboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform, the experiment aimed to study plant growth in microgravity, a key factor for future space missions. The seeds sprouted wit...
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Food Inflation Likely To Ease In Coming Months, Says Centre's Report
India's food inflation is likely to ease, while the growth outlook for the economy is "cautiously optimistic" for the coming months as the agricultural sector is likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions.
-
New Study Shows Music Can Boost Plant Growth
Playing a monotonous sound stimulates the activity of a fungus that promotes plant growth, a study suggested on Wednesday, raising the potential that playing music could be good for crops and gardens.
-
Greenhouse Gas is Rising Rapidly in Atmosphere Due to Human Activities, Highlights New Report
Methane levels, which are 80 times more potent than CO2 in the short term, are rising at an unprecedented rate. Human activities, such as agriculture and fossil fuel extraction, contribute significantly to this surge. Despite global efforts, including the 2021 Global Methane Pledge, methane emissions continue to climb. This trend threatens climate ...
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Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25
CII expects the country's economy to grow at 8 per cent in 2024-25 on the back of a better performance of the agriculture sector and higher levels of private investment, according to Sanjiv Puri, the newly elected President of the top industry body.
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
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AI Can Add $15.7 Trillion to Global Economy, but Raises Privacy, Fairness Concerns: CAG Murmu
Comptroller and Auditor General Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday stressed on responsible use of artificial intelligence, saying while this emerging technology has the potential to contribute $15.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 12,91,30,459 crore) to the global economy by 2030, it also raises concerns related to privacy and fairness.
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Centre Took Several Steps To Make Farmers Self-Reliant In Last 6 Years: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that farmers have been behind the progress of the country, adding that that steps taken by the Centre in the last six years made them self-reliant and led to the growth in the agriculture sector even amid the pandemic.
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Gets Patent For Protein-Based Crop Growth Booster
The Seed Centre of TNAU conducted research to standardise seed treatment and foliar spray with 'Protein Extract' to increase crop growth and productivity.
