INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The packaged food industry should be more upfront about the ingredients they use to make products. It is a question of public health, say experts.

Prof. Alexander Dynkin discussed the significance of the Primakov Readings International Forum and the role of BRICS in shaping global economic trends. He emphasized India's pivotal role in BRICS and highlighted the growth potential in Russia-India ...

The government plans to introduce a deep tech startup policy with a fund of funds for companies in the sector. An umbrella framework will guide state governments and startups. The policy will focus on research, development, innovation, intellectual ...

Canadians are worried. But what are they worried about in the US Civil War or about U.S. politics? A 37-page- report suggests that there is a possibility of a civil war.

The Prime Minister approved the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme, benefiting 93 million farmers with around ₹20,000 crore. This move is seen as a boost to rural demand and consumer stocks. The new coalition government is expected to focu...

The report, authored by Soumya Kanti Ghosh, SBI's Group Chief Economic Adviser, expects first repo rate cut in October meeting. The repo rate is the rate of interest at which the RBI lends to other banks.

With BJP bagging 240 seats and NDA 291, a much less than expected results in the polls, investors will be looking forward to reviewing their portfolio, prompting predictions on policy recalibration by experts.

​ The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the apex health research body said that healthy diets and physical activity can reduce a substantial proportion of coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension (HTN) and prevent up to 80 per cent of...

The 'Primakov Readings' Forum in Moscow will discuss BRICS priorities in the context of Russian Presidency of BRICS. The theme is 'Russia in the Global Context' with key attendees like Yury Ushakov and Sergey Lavrov.

Bihar's 2016 alcohol ban prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly alcohol consumption and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. The ban is also estimated t...

While political analysts and strategic experts have expressed confidence that very little should change on the bilateral relationship front whatever the outcome in either election, the very small window that was open for a deal being clinched by the...

Indian students in PEI protest PNP changes and PGWP expiry. Federal gov't faces student protests over PR uncertainty, job competition, and limited options. MEA's Jaiswal addresses protests, downplays deportation concerns, and notes Indian student pr...

Delhi faces extreme heat due to climate change, impacting outdoor workers, low-income communities, and informal houses. Heat action plans lack adjustments like school timings, water use suspension, and power supply to health facilities. Met office i...

As this year’s summer, with its extended heat waves and record temperatures, warns, how to adapt to a warmer world is no longer a hypothetical question. A new study by World Weather Attribution says climate change has made a 30-day heat wave in Sout...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocated for a significant boost in domestic manufacturing to enhance India's self-reliance and integration into global value chains, rejecting the idea of solely focusing on services. Speaking at the Confederati...

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said no country has solved the problem of its poverty without encouraging its entrepreneurs. Gopalakrishnan said the new government at the centre must push for more public and private spending on research.

Pakistan faces economic strain with a $124.5 billion foreign debt, 42% of its GDP. It boosts military capabilities through major arms imports, mainly from China, accounting for 82% from 2019 to 2023. Despite economic woes, it increases defense spend...

India plans to announce its plans to develop a new research station in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environment Protection. The station, Maitri, is expected to be revam...

Despite economic challenges, Pakistan continued its nuclear modernization efforts, driven by its tense relationship with India, as highlighted by Lt Gen Jeffrey Kruse, Director of the Defence Intelligence Agency, during a Congressional hearing. Paki...