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Tamil Nadu: Governor Ravi pays last respects to MS Swaminathan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had on Thursday announced that Swaminathan’s funeral will take place with police honours as a recognition of his immense contributions to the Agriculture department as a world-renowned scientist.
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Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik pays tribute to MS Swaminathan with his san
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Popular sand artist and Padmasree awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik on Thursday paid tribute to MS Swaminathan, a renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution, by creating a sand sculpture of his at Odisha's Puri beach.
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Amit Shah condoles death of MS Swaminathan, calls him “legendary figure in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the death of Agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan who passed away on Thursday and called him a legendary figure in India's economic history who transformed India’s agriculture sector.
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BJP chief JP Nadda condoles death of MS Swaminathan, calls him “powerhouse
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
India has lost a visionary leader in the field of agriculture, as MS Swaminathan, renowned for his pioneering role in India's "Green Revolution," passed away in Chennai on September 28, at the age of 98.
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"Till end, he was committed to farmers' welfare...," says MS Swaminathan's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Former Chief Scientist and former Deputy Director General at WHO and daughter of MS Swaminathan, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Thursday said that till the end, he was committed to the farmers' welfare and to the upliftment of the poorest in society.
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MS Swaminathan, father of India’s Green Revolution, passes away
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The renowned Indian agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (MS Swaminathan), passed away on Thursday, at the age of 98.
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Study finds earthworms contribute to global grain production
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5 per cent of grain yield and 2.3 per cent of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to scientists.
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Antimicrobial resistance high in India, doctors should prescribe antibioti
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The study released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found abuse of antibodies, antivirals or antifungals has increased drug resistance in the country.
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Antibiotics can prolong the survival of some bacteria
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists have discovered an unexpected impact of some antibiotics on some bacteria, the medications occasionally help bacteria by extending their life. Since it has long been known that antibiotics either kill bacteria or stop them from multiplying, they are frequently used as a general t
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Identification of brain signals for improved memory
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Memory performance varies widely between people. Now, scientists at the University of Basel have found that specific brain signals are connected to these variations. While it is well known that certain brain regions play a crucial role in memory processes, so far it has not been clear wheth
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Microplastic sources and hidden sinks can be found in rivers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
An extensive amount of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or dispersed through the air along significant river systems, according to a recent study. The study, which was carried out along the Ganges River in South Asia, discovered that, on average, 41 microplasti
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TN: Tiger death toll rises to 10, National Tiger Commission visits Ooty to
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The team of National Tiger Commission Crime Branch included Inpector General Muralikumar, Central Forest Animal Crime Prevention Unit South Zone Director Kripa Shankar, Central Forest Animal Research Center Senior Scientist Ramesh Krishna Murthy and others.
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