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In May 1935, The Times of India (ToI) carried a small report from the province known in British India as Berar, now Vidarbha: “Attempts are being made by the Amraoti District Village Uplift Committee to introduce Manchurian soya beans, as an additional commercial crop.” Both the name used for the beans and the timing are significant. Manchuria, now a northeastern region of China, close to Korea and Japan, has been identified as a likely area for early domestication of the beans and creation of the first of the immense range of products made from soy. And as Christine M Du Bois suggests in The Story of Soy, her admirably researched and balanced new book, it was the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, largely fought over possession of Manchuria, that showed the potential of soy to affect global events. The war was won by Japan, the first major victory by an Asian power over a Western one. It weakened the Russian imperial government, paving the way for the Communist takeover, … [Read more...] about How India, overcoming its prejudice for soy, now offers the world a model for sustainable use of the bean

Will Jharkhand's first non-tribal chief minister Raghbar Das get a second term in office? Can standalone regional parties like the AJSU and JVM affect poll outcome in many constituencies? How much will the issues of water forest and land influence voter preferences? Here's a list of 12 things to watch out for in Jharkhand assembly elections 2019. 1. Stability: Raghubar Das is the first chief minister in the state to complete a full tenure. So the BJP is using that as a campaign point to seek votes for forming a stable government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his , elections meetings appealed to voters to let his party form the government with a full majority. BJP has fielded its candidates in 79 out of the 81 seats. It has not fielded any candidate against AJSU's Sudesh Mahto, and has supported a candidate in the remaining one constituency. 2. OBC votes: Almost every political party is in favour of increasing reservation benefits for OBC. BJP has promised voters it would OBC … [Read more...] about Jharkhand assembly elections 2019: 12 things you need to watch out for

The 20-year-old apprentice produced a stunning victory salute 50 metres before the winning post on Saturday as he rose in his irons, which drew the ire of the stewards. Kersley was handed a $750 fine for his celebration and a six-meeting ban for excessive whip use, an enforced break that will start after the Flemington twilight meeting on December 14. Stream over 50 sports Live & On-Demand with KAYO SPORTS on your TV, computer, mobile or tablet. Just $25/month, no lock-in contract. Get your 14-day free trial and start streaming instantly > Jockey Fred Kersley was fined for his early salute on Etah James in the Pakenham Cup. Picture: AAPSource:AAP But not even that penalty could wipe the smile off his face after he perfectly executed a pre-race plan to make the 2500m race a true staying test by putting early pressure on the leader Runaway, before holding on against the fast-finishing $2.20 favourite Secret Blaze. “I am a tall lad, I don't think I got that high, but I … [Read more...] about Pakenham Cup: Apprentice Fred Kersley pays price for celebrations upset win on Etah James

Ranchi: One person was killed as security personnel opened fire on assailants who police claimed tried to snatch their arms outside a polling booth in Jharkhand, where 59.27 per cent votes were cast till 3 pm in the second phase of assembly elections in 20 constituencies. The voting commenced at 7 am amid tight security arrangements. Polling in 18 seats ended at 3 pm, while voters in Jamshedpur (East) -- where Chief Minister Raghubar Das is in fray -- and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can exercise their franchise till 5 pm, an Election Commission (EC) release said. According to reports, the problem began at booth no 36 of Sisai constituency of Gumla district when people got angry due to delay in voting. They started pelting stones on the police, who retaliated with firing in which one youth sustained bullet injuries who later died in the hospital. He has been identified as Mohammad Geelani (28). Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Murari Lal Meena said the man … [Read more...] about Jharkhand Election Phase 2 Voting: 59% Turnout Recorded Till 3 PM Amid Violence, 1 Killed

CHINA: Artificial-intelligence judges, cyber-courts, and verdicts delivered on chat apps -- welcome to China's brave new world of justice spotlighted by authorities this week. China is encouraging digitisation to streamline case-handling within its sprawling court system using cyberspace and technologies like blockchain and cloud computing, China's Supreme People's Court said in a policy paper. The efforts include a "mobile court" offered on popular social media platform WeChat that has already handled more than three million legal cases or other judicial procedures since its launch in March, according to the Supreme People's Court. The paper was released this week as judicial authorities gave journalists a glimpse inside a "cyber court" -- the country's first -- established in 2017 in the eastern city of Hangzhou to deal with legal disputes that have a digital aspect. In a demonstration, authorities showed how the Hangzhou Internet Court operates, featuring an online interface … [Read more...] about These cyber courts are giving a tech twist to law with AI judges, verdicts on WeChat