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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicAgriculture reforms

Topic: agriculture reforms

India & Pakistan take opposite MSP paths— hiked here for 14 crops, scrapped there for wheat

Some of the heated debates now playing out in Pakistan mirror those that followed Modi’s 2020 farm law announcement. But in Pakistan, the reforms are tied to IMF loan conditions.

Chemical maker Coromandel bets on drone startup ‘Dhaksha’ to tackle farm labour shortage

Dhaksha's drones can spray nutrients and pesticides onto crops and can also be used for the defence and surveillance sectors.

I’m making public the Supreme Court panel report on farm laws. India needs to know the truth

Some organisations created the false notion that farm laws would abolish MSP. In reality, there was a ‘silent’ majority of farmers who supported it.

Celebrations on farm laws repeal can wait. Time to write new manifesto for Indian agriculture

The future of Indian agriculture lies in following an Indian path, designed for our agro-ecological conditions, our limited resources and our contemporary needs.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Education in Budget: Allocation up 8%, girls’ hostel in every district & content labs in 15,000 schools

FM Sitharaman also announced the govt will set up 5 university townships in the vicinity of major industrial logistics centres, and set up or upgrade 4 Telescope Infrastructure.

Op Sindoor effect: Defence capital budget up 22% to 2.19 lakh cr, big boost for aircraft, aero engines

The surge in capital budget considers a slew of mega contracts set to be signed next fiscal, including the one for 114 Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.