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India corn exports set for three-year high on competitive pricingIndia's corn exports are soaring to a three-year peak, driven by record production and competitive pricing. Lower domestic prices, coupled ...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wagesHundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-registered firms. Inve...
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
Piyush Goyal, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer begin talks on trade pactIndia and the US are in high-level talks to finalize the first phase of their bilateral trade agreement. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met...
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
Bangladesh raises fuel prices again as global costs biteBangladesh has increased petrol and kerosene prices for the second time in six weeks. This move is expected to fuel inflation in the nation...
Tripura arrests 3,705 illegal migrants since 2022; 3,463 are BangladeshisA senior Home Department official stated that 965 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in 2022, followed by 1,014 in 2023; 947 in 2024; and ...
Rs 236 crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ launched to boost Tripura farmers’ incomeA Rs 236 crore, three-year 'Mission Queen Pineapple, Tripura' project was launched to boost the state's GI-tagged pineapple. The initiative...
West Bengal committed to handover land to BSF within 45 days for border fencing: MinisterWest Bengal minister Ashok Kirtania assured land handover to BSF within 45 days for border fencing. While progress is satisfactory in North...
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
Adhikari's Bengal government launches with Ayushman Bharat, BSF fencing, and Abhaya fact-find panelThe new West Bengal government is set to allocate land for border fencing within 45 days. The Ayushman Bharat health scheme will be launche...
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costsBangladesh has made a tough choice to raise fuel prices by up to 15 percent, a direct response to rising crude oil costs and supply interru...
Floods destroy 1.1 mln tons of rice in BangladeshFloods in Bangladesh destroyed 1.1 million metric tons of rice. The government is importing 500,000 tons of rice to tackle rising food pric...
Bangladesh, India finalising first bilateral rice deal in 3 years: ReportIndia, the world's biggest rice exporter, is offering a steep discount to supplies from rivals Thailand and Vietnam to cut its surplus afte...
- Amira Foods bags $45mn order from Bangladesh
Since India does not allow export of non-basmati rice, the company would source them from countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan to ...
- Govt allows export of 3 LT of rice, wheat to B'desh, Nepal
Recently, the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) on food, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, had approved export of 1,00,000 ton...
- India resumes rice export to Bangladesh
India has restarted export of rice to Bangladesh, in tune with a promise made by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee during his visi...