Hairline Fix: India wants to snip China’s growthChina reportedly uses Myanmar for processing Indian human hair, raising concerns about child labor. Indian exporters face visa rejections f...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US imposes new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian productsThe United States is imposing a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods. This follows Canada's alleged discriminatory treatment of American cars ...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Butter made from Carbon? Lab-grown butter backed by Bill Gates to hit shelves by 2027; chocolates coming this holiday seasonSavor, a Bill Gates-backed startup, is revolutionizing food production with carbon-based butter made from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, elim...
13 Aug, 2025, 05.48 AM IST
Turkey unveils world’s first sea-skimming combat drone, a stealthy, production-ready WIG craft unlike anything US, Russia or China hasAnkara-based Solid Aero has introduced TALAY, a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle. This Turkish drone skims the sea surface, evading rad...
10 Aug, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Eggs, Eyelashes, iPhones: What Donald Trump’s trade war could really cost youUS President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are already rippling through everyday consumer goods, sparking price hikes across groce...
05 Apr, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Govt bans export of raw human hair below USD 65 per kgThe Indian government has banned the export of raw human hair priced below USD 65 per kg due to concerns over smuggling affecting local ind...
10 Feb, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Bengal pitches for more employment generation in state through Indo-US tiesWest Bengal on Thursday pitched for more employment generation in the state through US-India partnership. Principal chief advisor to West B...
17 Aug, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
This small town in Karnataka is the hair capital of IndiaBhagyanagar in Koppal district, Karnataka is known for its rich history in hair processing, accounting for 40% of India's processed hair. T...
09 Aug, 2023, 05.19 PM IST
China becomes a trouble spot for Indian hair exportersAdditionally, the buyers from China are also putting pressure on Indian exporters to ship hair at a 40 per cent discount. This will put pre...
05 Sep, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
Hair and Now: How India can target $2 billion in hair exports and be a supplier to the worldHuman hair from India is renowned the world over for its rich texture, strength and fine quality. So, what is really pulling us back from b...
11 May, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Govt imposes curbs on export of human hairHair exports were earlier allowed without any restriction. But now an exporter would have to seek permission or licence from the Directorat...
25 Jan, 2022, 04.04 PM IST
Surveillance tech firms cash in as govt agencies have a look inCentral and state governments across the country have started using surveillance recognition technology to identify criminals, missing pers...
27 Jan, 2020, 08.00 AM IST
Pakistan exports over 100,000 kg human hair to ChinaThe Ministry of Commerce and Textile told the National Assembly that 105,461 kg of human hair was exported to China in the last five years.
19 Jan, 2019, 04.56 PM IST
Govt to give preference to cyber security products by domestic firmsMeitY said in an order that it "hereby notifies that Cyber Security being a strategic sector, preference shall be provided by all procuring...
15 Jul, 2018, 02.58 PM IST
China’s BYD to focus on electric buses in IndiaCurrently, electric vehicles comprise around 1% of India’s total fleet, and the government has set itself a target of moving 30% of the cou...
03 May, 2018, 07.59 AM IST
Job alert! Cyber warriors find themselves in big demand amid security breachesCurrently, there are 10,000-15,000 open jobs related to cybersecurity in India, as companies seek to bolster their defence against data sec...
26 Jan, 2018, 07.30 AM IST
Tirumala's gleaming scalps spell shining prospects for hair businessAs devotees flocked to shear their locks for divine intervention, the management of the temple realised that there was money to be spun fro...
04 Dec, 2016, 12.50 AM IST