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Oiling point: How India went from Dhara to edible oil import dependence

New Delhi, May 28 -- Walk down most Indian streets in the evening and your olfactory senses will be overwhelmed by the mouth-watering aroma of bhajias being fried. It isn't just bhajias-across the cou... और पढ़ें


Climate Change and You: A for austerity in a B for brittle world

New Delhi, May 16 -- Climate Change & You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your inbox. How much nat... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Why PM Modi is asking Indians to cut cooking oil consumption

New Delhi, May 13 -- In his recent public addresses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to reduce the use of imported oils-both crude and edible-as part of broader austerity measures aimed... और पढ़ें


The barefoot scientist: How a self-taught breeder gave mangoes a winter coat

Visakhapatnam, April 30 -- Kongara Ramesh is a man of many obsessions. Dabbling in self-taught homeopathy like thousands of practitioners in India, he has treated tens of thousands, free of cost. A sc... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Renewables overtake coal for the first time. Will the West Asia war hasten the shift?

New Delhi, April 28 -- In 2025, renewables surpassed coal in the global power mix for the first time in over a century, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember. India and China played a p... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | Weather and war: Twin storms spell trouble for Indian farming

New Delhi, April 15 -- With a parched monsoon forecast and a fertilizer supply chain disrupted by conflict in West Asia, Indian agriculture is caught between two raging storms. The India Meteorologica... और पढ़ें


Mint Explainer | West Asia war is a leg-up for ethanol, but at what cost?

New Delhi, March 26 -- Indian ethanol producers are pushing for an increase in the fuel blending ratio and a mandate for flex-fuel vehicles, following the sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the ong... और पढ़ें


Gas, war and the urea gap: Why its time for bold fertilizer reforms

New Delhi, March 23 -- Even as a war rages on in West Asia, it's ffunny to think that centuries ago, countries fought over mere bird droppings. In the mid-1800s, some countries considered guano-accum... और पढ़ें


Gas, war and the urea gap: Why it's time for bold fertilizer reforms

New Delhi, March 23 -- Even as a war rages on in West Asia, it's funny to think that centuries ago, countries fought over mere bird droppings. In the mid-1800s, some countries considered guano-accumu... और पढ़ें


Climate Change and You: The return of a forgotten rice named after Lord Buddha

New Delhi, March 21 -- Climate Change and You is a fortnightly newsletter written by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox. Dear reader, ... और पढ़ें