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How safe is the food on your plate?

New Delhi, June 14 -- 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. Dear Reader... Read More


How the iconic Shahi litchis of Bihar turned sour

New Delhi, June 3 -- Samastipur & Muzaffarpur, Bihar: Plants whisper, you need ears to listen. That's what Norman Borlaug, a plant breeder and Nobel Peace laureate who saved billions from starvation, ... Read More


Climate Change and You: The price of comfort in a rapidly warming world

New Delhi, May 17 -- Dear Reader, Last week may have been a distressing time for some of you, particularly if you live in one of India's border towns. For a friend in Srinagar, it was like dying ever... Read More


Mint Primer | This rice is set to make your meal climate-friendly

New Delhi, May 12 -- Earlier this month, India released the world's first genome-edited rice, a breakthrough that promises to retune its farm R&D space. The new varieties yield more using less water a... Read More


Climate Change and You: Camels, Captains and Animal-Free Cheese

New Delhi, April 19 -- Climate Change & You is a fortnightly newsletter by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox. Dear Reader,... Read More


The camels of Rajasthan are disappearing. Can its milk save the day?

Pali, Rajasthan, April 17 -- Karna Ram knows the truth about himself. It's a calling actually, conferred on him by a divine decree and a long line of ancestors. A calling which lightens his being and ... Read More


Mint Primer: Will the summer of '25 break last year's records?

New Delhi, March 26 -- Summer's only just set in, but several states have already seen heatwaves as well as warm nights. The Met department has forecast a spike in mercury in the coming days. Mint exp... Read More


Climate Change and You: Sunny Side Up, or Down?

New Delhi, March 22 -- Dear Reader, I spent some time recently to understand the journey of the renewable energy sector in India, particularly solar power. My interest was piqued by the fact that ren... Read More