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The recently concluded EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)—widely described as the “Mother of All Deals”—marks a historic milestone in global trade relations. After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union have reached a comprehensive agreement that promises to reshape economic cooperation between two of the world’s largest economies. Covering a market of…
Pantnagar, Uttarakhand: Twenty students of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) will be leaving for France to undergo internship training in modern agricultural techniques. This unique opportunity is part of a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France and GBPUAT, Pantnagar. Under a recently signed agreement, the…
India Overtakes China as the World’s Largest Rice Producer: A Turning Point in Global Food Security India has entered a historic phase in its agricultural journey by surpassing China to become the world’s largest producer of rice. Recent estimates indicate that India’s rice production in the 2024–25 agricultural year crossed 150 million tonnes, overtaking China’s…
Bengaluru: The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) continues its legacy of nurturing future scientists through its Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP)—one of the Centre’s most prestigious and long-standing initiatives, launched in 1991. Under this flagship programme, science and engineering students at the bachelor’s and master’s levels are selected purely on merit and…
New Delhi:India and France are strengthening their long-standing scientific partnership to advance research and innovation in agriculture and allied sciences through the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA). Established in 1987, CEFIPRA is a unique bilateral institution supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Ministry…
Hyderabad:The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, will organize an international workshop titled “MANAGE Dialogue 2026: Future of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services” from 24 to 26 February 2026 at its campus in Hyderabad, India. The three-day global dialogue aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, extension professionals, development practitioners, agri-startups, and students to…
Leverhulme Trust Announces Timeline for Early Career Fellowships 2026 The Leverhulme Trust, one of the UK’s most prestigious research funding bodies, has announced the timeline for its Early Career Fellowships (ECF) 2026, a flagship scheme designed to support outstanding early-career researchers in building an independent academic profile. Widely regarded as a benchmark award within the…
In an era where global challenges demand global solutions, an ambitious scientific collaboration between India and Russia is rewriting the script for agricultural biotechnology. In September 2024, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, signed a landmark agreement with Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, marking a new chapter…
India’s efforts in scientific research face a significant challenge as the number of doctoral candidates in science remains low compared to global peers, despite its large population, experts say. At the 7th Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav in Goa, Sunil Kumar Singh, Director of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), highlighted that only about 10,000 people…
New Delhi: Applications are now open for the Aspire Leaders Program 2026, a fully funded global leadership initiative designed for ambitious college students with a passion for leadership, innovation, and social impact. The program, co-founded by faculty from Harvard University, aims to empower young leaders from diverse backgrounds by providing world-class learning and global exposure—at…