BEIJING -- China saw a rapid rise in innovation capacity last year, with new growth drivers gathering momentum and injecting impetus for high-quality development, an index showed. The China Innovation Index, a barometer of the country's innovation capability, climbed 5.9 percent compared to the previous year to hit 155.7 in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The index …
After taking a climate fellowship with Terra.do, Shravan Shetty found a compelling reason to abandon his dream business and hit a green trail. Employed in the CSR arm of an American cloud-based software company, Srichandana Nagoji is midway through a four-month certificate course on climate change and net zero from the School of Policy and Governance. Indian Institute of Technology, …
NEW DELHI : The indifference in Ashok Danoda’s conversations is instantly palpable. “Today’s high fertilizer prices could lead to lower fertilizer use next season and possibly beyond, with the real prospect of a drop in food productivity leading to even higher food prices," Dongyu said. One overarching theme that is playing out globally is elevated crop prices which are at …
The faster-than-expected expansion of China's manufacturing sector in July indicates a steady recovery of the economy during the second half of the year, experts said on July 31. The government is expected to ramp up fiscal support to boost domestic demand and lend targeted help to hard-hit small businesses, as part of the efforts to maintain momentum despite lingering uncertainties, …