India joins WTO fish subsidies pact, 900 questions at trade policy reviewIndia has joined the WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies, prohibiting harmful fishing practices. This pact safeguards traditional fishers ...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
India joins WTO's agreement on fisheries subsidiesIndia has formally accepted the WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies. This pact prohibits government support for illegal fishing and over-e...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
India lays groundwork for a big business boost along the coastsIndia is setting up dedicated Marine Export Zones to create an integrated seafood ecosystem. These zones will combine farming, processing a...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
“95% export dependence on US-UK markets a red flag: India's shrimp industry needs a safety net”: Former fisheries secretary Tarun ShridharFormer fisheries secretary Tarun Shridhar says that India must urgently fix institutional gaps—from inadequate credit and insurance framewo...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
This is how much your life could shrink every time you sip a Cola, scientists warnEvery sip of soda and numerous common foods can affect human lifespan, a recent University of Michigan study shows. Evaluating more than 5,...
03 Oct, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
Love drinking cola? It might be taking years off your life. Here's exactly how muchA recent study by researchers Katerina Stylianou and Olivier Jolliet highlights how everyday food choices impact lifespan. Drinking a singl...
29 Sep, 2025, 07.34 PM IST
Odisha govt is offering better compensation to speed up land acquisition: Hemant SharmaThe state government has identified new locations near Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda to address the growing industrial land demand, says Heman...
26 Apr, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
‘Major contributor to GDP, high GST collection’—experts call for focus on R&D, infra and tech in Union Budget 2025 for MSMEs in SouthSouthern states, contributing significantly to India's GDP and GST collection, anticipate larger allocations in the upcoming Union Budget 2...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
‘We are seeing a global blue revolution in food, transport and energy now — booming coastal real estate is a true paradox of climate change’Martin Smith, the George M. Woodwell Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics at Duke University, discusses ocean economics with ...
30 May, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
Soon, India may have lab-grown fish meat that will have the same flavor and texture as original fishThe ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in India has initiated the development of lab-grown fish meat to address the i...
29 Jan, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Climate change is depleting fish & seafood at an alarming rateAn expansive growth of human populations globally puts immense pressure on the health of wild fish stocks
19 Dec, 2023, 08.39 AM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal to receive first Indian cargo ship at Sittwe Port in Myanmar on May 9Sittwe Port has been developed under a framework agreement between India and Myanmar for the construction and operation of a Multimodal Tra...
05 May, 2023, 10.10 PM IST
Eat insects to save the planet? This academic feels it could help in achieving a sustainable food systemInsects are far more efficient at converting their feed into energy than conventional livestock.
13 Sep, 2022, 07.25 PM IST
Home ministry vets 41 proposals for Lakshadweep, Andaman and NicobarThe proposed projects include those from Indian Hotels-owned Taj Exotica, RDS Road Construction, Arun Hospital, Hadwet Resorts, and Andaman...
30 Mar, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
Where did Covid come from? Investigator foreshadows fresh cluesInvestigators want to know how the SARS-CoV-2 virus -- whose closest known relative came from bats 1,000 miles away -- spread explosively i...
07 Feb, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
- Norway smokes a salmon for Indian diners
In this year’s budget, the finance minister made an odd little change. He reduced duty on import of Atlantic salmon from 30% to 10%.
04 Nov, 2006, 03.38 AM IST