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Woman scientist slaps sexual harassment notice on ICRISAT

A woman scientist working in a leading research institute in Hyderabad has alleged sexual harassment by a senior colleague at workplace and slapped a legal notice on the management. Durga (name......

Canada varsity honours Green Revolution pioneer

Dr M S Swaminathan, who was among the scientists instrumental in heralding India's Green Revolution, will be conferred with an honourary degree by the University of Alberta, Edmonton, on October 7.......

Time to act on global warming is now: scientis

Scientists dealing with climate change have expressed concern at the pace with which global warming is taking place and have warned that the world is already half way to the two-degree centigrade......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Praj Ind, Icrisat join hands to produce ethanol

India's biofuel sector witnessed another boost this week with Praj Industries, the Pune-based biofuel technology company, joining an Icrisat-backed consortium to promote ethanol production from......

Bill Gates visits Hyderabad-based vaccine maker

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates visited Biological E Ltd, a city-based vaccine manufacturer, late in the evening on Thursday.Gates who is also Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,......

India can be self-sufficient in pulses in 3 yrs

India, the world's largest importer of pulses, can become self-sufficient in production of this agricultural commodity in the next 3-5 years through the use of quality seed varieties and supportive......

Microsoft launches first knowledge centre

Microsoft Corporation India's senior vice-president Brad Ford L Smith on Friday virtually launched the first Rural Knowledge Centre at Addakal mandal in Mahabubnagar district under the Microsoft......

'India paying heavy for not adopting GM crops'

India is paying a heavy cost by not adopting the genetically modified crops in a big way and the farmers should be given opportunity to reap benefits of the technology like in case of BT cotton,......

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Woman scientist slaps sexual harassment notice on ICRISAT

Canada varsity honours Green Revolution pioneer

Time to act on global warming is now: scientis

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Praj Ind, Icrisat join hands to produce ethanol

Bill Gates visits Hyderabad-based vaccine maker

India can be self-sufficient in pulses in 3 yrs

Microsoft launches first knowledge centre

'India paying heavy for not adopting GM crops'

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