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Mint Explainer: Why 'local' mangoes are losing out to 'exotic' apples

New Delhi, July 12 -- The idiom advising one not to compare apples and oranges is a cliche-a figurative expression that a fruit lover can safely ignore. But anyone with an interest in the origin, spre... Read More


Climate Change and You: The folly of human control

New Delhi, July 12 -- Dear Reader, Our annual mango season is almost over. I hope you ate some good ones as they are not easy to find these days. India's beloved fruit is mired in a cauldron of misfo... Read More


From Konkan's Alphonso to Andhra's Imam Pasand, why are Indian mangoes losing their sweet spot?

Samastipur/New Delhi, June 26 -- Bathua, a village in Bihar's Samastipur district, is named after an age-old local mango variety. The hamlet is an oasis of calm with 700 acres of sprawling orchards, h... Read More