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MS Swaminathan, father of India’s ‘Green Revolution,’ passes away at 98
Swaminathan was instrumental in developing high-yielding varieties of paddy that helped ensure India’s low-income farmers produce more yield.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 12:52 PM IST
Assam-based oncologist among winners of 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Ravi Kannan moved to Assam’s Silchar with his wife, Seeta, from Chennai in 2007 to take charge of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:48 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
‘To her, patients always came first’: Cancer care pioneer dies at 93
V Shanta was on the WHO Advisory Committee on Cancer till March 2005. She was a recipient of several national and international awards including the Ramon Magsasay award for public service, Padma Shri (1986), Padma Bhushan (2006) and Padma Vibhushan (2016).
Published on Jan 20, 2021 12:02 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
