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Story of bread wheat began in Georgia and the South Caucasus: Study
Agriculture

Story of bread wheat began in Georgia and the South Caucasus: Study

Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
Bread wheat accounts for around 95 per cent of global wheat production and consumption
The migrant as an asset, development driver
Governance

Migrant workers are assets, development drivers

Richard Mahapatra
3 min read
Notwithstanding anti-immigration sentiments, the countries with the most international immigrants also need them the most
India’s growth faces energy shock as S&P forecasts 6.6% GDP growth; highlights inflation pressure
Energy

India’s growth faces energy shock as S&P forecasts 6.6% GDP growth; highlights inflation pressure

Puja Das
5 min read
Latest assessment places India’s growth below the 7.1% estimate at the start of the year & sharply lower than the 7.6% expansion recorded previously
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Story of bread wheat began in Georgia and the South Caucasus: Study
Agriculture

Story of bread wheat began in Georgia and the South Caucasus: Study

By
Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
India’s growth faces energy shock as S&P forecasts 6.6% GDP growth; highlights inflation pressure
Energy

India’s growth faces energy shock as S&P forecasts 6.6% GDP growth; highlights inflation pressure

By
Puja Das
5 min read
Nagaland University study recommends GIS-based approach to combat soil erosion in the Northeast
Environment

Nagaland University study recommends GIS-based approach to combat soil erosion in the Northeast

By
Vidushi Laroiya
2 min read
Significant economic and conservation opportunities for Cambodia if it reintroduces tigers in its Cardamom Mountains: Paper
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Significant economic and conservation opportunities for Cambodia if it reintroduces tigers in its Cardamom Mountains: Paper

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
As warming and deforestation intensify, the Amazon could begin driving its own collapse, study warns
Forests

As warming and deforestation intensify, the Amazon could begin driving its own collapse, study warns

By
Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
Migrants contribute not only through their labour but also through financial transfers and transnational networks that strengthen both origin and destination economies.
Economy

Migration’s development gains shrinking amid rising inequality, restrictions: Report

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Indigenous journalists across Asia still largely ‘invisible’ across mainstream: Report
Environment

Indigenous journalists in Asia still largely ‘invisible’ across mainstream: Report

By
DTE Staff
2 min read
Rapidly greying Kerala and Bengal have the highest number of sick people: NSO survey
Health

Rapidly greying Kerala and Bengal have the highest number of sick people: NSO survey

By
Raju Sajwan
3 min read
Agricultural research: Africa got 8% of global expenditure
Africa

Agricultural research: Africa got 8% of global expenditure

By
Madhumita Paul
3 min read
Daily Heat Tracker: 5 cities record above-normal maximum
Climate Change

Daily Heat Tracker: 5 cities record above-normal maximum temperatures

By
Shagun
1 min read
New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago
Wildlife & Biodiversity

New monitoring system provides ‘scalable approach’ to island conservation in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago

By
Ayesha Mirza
2 min read
In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health
Wildlife & Biodiversity

In run up to World Migratory Bird Day, major avian organisation stresses importance of species for planetary health

By
Vidushi Laroiya
2 min read
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