India doubles down on building climate-resilient farming, boosting soil health

IANS | May 9, 2026 11:56 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The government launched the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) in 2014-15 and since then, Rs 2,119.84 crore has been released under Rainfed Area Development (RAD), covering 8.50 lakh hectares and benefiting 14.35 lakh farmers through Integrated Farming System, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.

S. Korea, US join hands to advance shipbuilding cooperation

IANS | May 9, 2026 10:14 AM

Washington, May 9 (IANS) South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department said, as Seoul has committed to help revitalise the U.S. shipbuilding sector as part of a bilateral trade agreement.