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Govt tells cab aggregators to stop advance tipping before rides, calls practice misleading and unfairDue to concerns over misleading practices, the government has mandated that cab aggregators remove the option for advance tipping. Authorit...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Tech companies look to Argentina's windswept Patagonia to build massive data centersAs tech giants known as hyperscalers race worldwide to build server farms and run into roadblocks amid anti-data-center campaigns, projects...
"Strait of Hormuz is effectively blocked": Foreign expert Robinder Sachdev on US-Iran "tit-for-tat" phaseThe Strait of Hormuz faces sporadic tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran. American forces struck Iranian targets after Ir...
Government sells 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities in 10 days to cool pricesThe government has sold approximately four thousand tonnes of buffer onions. This subsidized sale is occurring across seventeen cities to c...
Scott Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain tiesUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with global finance ministers in Asheville this week. He aims to focus discussions on econom...
Govt's onion buffer stock quality 'good', storage with CWC aids shelf life: Consumer affairs secy Nidhi KhareThe Centre assures good quality of its onion buffer stock, refuting spoilage claims. Dedicated rail rakes are transporting onions to major ...
From N Chandrasekaran to Campbell Wilson: A look at some of India Inc’s biggest names who are walking out in 2026India's corporate landscape sees significant leadership changes in 2026. Several high-profile executives are departing from major companies...
Govt flags off NCCF, NAFED vans to sell onions at Rs 35 per kgThe government is also using rail and road networks to move buffer onions from producing regions to major consumption centres.
Centre starts onion sale in capital at Rs 35/kg, 44% below market priceThe government has started selling onions from its buffer stock at Rs 35 per kg. This move aims to provide relief to consumers and control ...
Plant-based protein market poised to reach Rs 9,000 cr in five years: Industry body PBFIAIndia's plant-based protein ingredient market is set to double to Rs 9,000 crore within five years. Consumers are shifting towards targeted...
Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demandRetail sugar prices increased for a second day due to higher festive demand. Ex-mill rates have fallen significantly after the government a...
Sugar prices rise by nearly Re 1 per kg to about Rs 64Sugar prices rose by nearly Re 1 per kg to Rs 63.97 in the retail market on August 25, despite recent government steps to curb the surge. T...
Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partnersThe United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with...
Riding the 'Kanda Express': Government ships 800 tonnes of buffer onions to Delhi at steep 36% discountThe Central Government will supply onions at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi. This initiative aims to shield consumers from soaring retail prices and...
Sugar ex-mill prices down 18 pc to Rs 55/kg after import move, curbs on hoarding: Food secretaryEx-mill sugar prices have dropped eighteen percent to fifty-five rupees per kilogram. This decline follows government measures to curb spec...
Junk food, screens, paper leaks: Rajasthan HC takes Gen Z, Gen Alpha issues to courtRajasthan High Court took suo motu notice of issues affecting young generations. The court banned junk food sales near schools and mandated...
Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool marketThe Centre has begun moving onion buffer stocks from Nashik to major consumption centres through dedicated railway rakes, or ‘Kanda Express...
Sugar production hit by Red Rot disease, El Nino; govt taking measures: Pralhad JoshiUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Centre is taking measures to manage sugar availability and rising prices ahead of the festival season...
FMCG, Retail, Food industry must improve consumer grievance redressal system: Consumer Affairs SecyConsumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare urged FMCG, food and retail companies to improve grievance redressal as consumer complaints have ris...