India is likely to witness a foodgrain shortage of about 28 million tonnes by the year 2025 as demand would far outstrip the supply going by the present growth trends, a study

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned Bechtel Consulting to draw up a 'gas master plan' for India, which will provide details like demand-supply situation, optimum number of LNG terminals and

The Union power ministry is not going to frame a power distribution policy and will allow state governments to evolve their own policy. Union Power Minister P R Kumaramangalam told that the centre

India will seek amendments to some World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements at the special general council meeting in Geneva on September 24 and 25. Commerce ministry officials said India would take

The Centre yesterday submitted to the Supreme Court a draft notification setting up a nodal authority under the Environment Act for Arunachal Pradesh.The authority will take care of the disposal of

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of Orient Paper and Industries of Orissa and upheld the water cess imposed on it for taking water from Ib river in the Hirakud reservoir area. The

The newly constituted committee on environment clearance to port projects has given nod to the proposals of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, Ispat Industries and East India Petroleum Ltd for putting up

Low-starch potatoes and tomatoes that stay fresh longer may be among a slew of genetically engineered vegetables available in India within the next year. They are among 19 farm products approved by

Biotechnology giant Monsanto will soon introduce its genetically engineered and pest-resistant cotton seed 'bollgard' in India for commercial

Assocham study : The yield rates of India's major crops are among the lowest by global standards despite the country having the second largest arable area in the world, according to a study