'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.' IMAGE: A farmer examines his mustard crop in a field at Verka village in......

Weak pricing offsets strong volume show of Indian agrochemical majors

Despite volume growth in the export segment and strong demand in the domestic market, pricing uptick is eluding Indian agrochemical companies. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Most agrochemical......

Pharma cos okay with QR codes to combat counterfeit drugs

As the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is set to crack down on companies to ensure compliance with printing QR codes on top-selling brands to curb counterfeiting, top pharma companies say......

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest

After being underweight on domestic agrochemical companies and preferring global plays, brokerages believe that the former may perform better in the quarters ahead. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Don't panic! Bad June doesn't mean bad monsoon

The southwest monsoon has started on a weak note and this has delayed the sowing of kharif crops. Photograph: PTI Photo Though a cause for concern, the situation hasn’t reached a stage......

Flu outbreak hits Dortmund camp

IMAGE: Borussia Dortmund's Waldemar Anton is substituted off after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Leon Kuegeler/Reuters Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar are......

PIX: Barcelona edge Benfica in a thriller; Liverpool win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Late Raphinha strike lifts Barcelona to victory IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's fifth goal against Benfica during the......

Football PIX: Big wins for Barcelona, Bayern Munich

Yamal shines as Barcelona thrash Betis IMAGE: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Real Betis on Wednesday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Barcelona's teenage......

Bundesliga PIX: Mainz stun Bayern; Leverkusen win

Lee scores twice as Mainz shock Bayern IMAGE: FSV Mainz 05 goalkeeper Robin Zentner celebrates after winning the match against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters Mainz 05's Lee......

PIX: Barcelona cruise to big win; Leverkusen stun Bayern

Raphinha double guides Barcelona to easy win IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates with teammate Marc Casado after scoring Barcelona's second goal against Mallorca at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma, on......