Why Prada has a devil of a dilemma, but so does IndiaPrada Kolhapuri controversy: The latest collection from high-fashion label Prada has ignited a firestorm in India again. This comes a year ...
07 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
04 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
More Indians need to become tea-totallersA Kolkata tea seller showcases a rare Darjeeling tea. This highlights the unique qualities of Darjeeling tea, often overlooked. Like Champa...
02 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Bengal turnout outpaces 2024 Lok Sabha pace in first six hoursWest Bengal's Assembly elections are witnessing strong voter participation, surpassing the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Polling is underway across...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
West Bengal elections: High-pitched campaign for 152 seats in first phase ends; voting on April 23The high-pitched campaign for West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections concluded Tuesday, with the BJP and TMC clashing over elector...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
West Bengal polls first phase: BJP's north Bengal citadel, deleted names and battle for momentumWest Bengal votes in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday, covering 152 of 294 seats, with over 3.6 crore voters and heavy sec...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Gorkhaland back in focus as Darjeeling Hills brace for tight Bengal poll battleNorth Bengal's hill seats face a tough electoral battle. The BJP, allied with GJM, strengthens its hold. Trinamool Congress relies on BGPM ...
08 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
TMC's Rs 300 tea wage pledge draws cautious industry response over sector viabilityThe Trinamool Congress pledged to increase tea garden worker wages to Rs 300. Industry stakeholders express caution, citing the sector's fi...
22 Mar, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
European buyers not keen to pick up Darjeeling teaPrices of Darjeeling tea fell to half at the auctions last week compared with the previous week as a result of weak demand from Europe, rai...
16 May, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
Demand for Darjeeling tea plunges 80-90% year-on-year: RetailersWhile Darjeeling tea sells for Rs 1,000-1,200 per kg, the common black tea costs Rs 250-400. This also explains the slide in Darjeeling tea...
21 Oct, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
Souring relationship between India and Nepal may help Darjeeling tea industryNepalese teas have captured a sizeable portion of Darjeeling tea’s domestic market since 2017, when the four-month agitation in the hills f...
02 Jun, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee asks Darjeeling tea industry to maintain qualityAddressing the annual general meeting of Darjeeling Tea Association here, he said tea production is an important element of the country's p...
14 Jul, 2016, 03.18 PM IST
EU sales of Darjeeling tea decline ahead of geographic indication tag'Protected Geographic Indication' product status indicates that the tea produced only in Darjeeling can be sold as Darjeeling tea in EU.
03 Jul, 2014, 01.38 PM IST
European Union to drink 100% pure Darjeeling Tea; gets PGI statusThe EU buying this year will come as a major respite for the Darjeeling tea industry as 2013 has not been a very good year for Darjeeling t...
23 Jan, 2014, 12.24 PM IST
Rupee devaluation robs Indians of Darjeeling teaRupee devaluation has prodded Darjeeling tea producers to step up exports and shift the focus from domestic market to global markets.
15 Jul, 2013, 05.50 AM IST
European Trade Council, German Tea Association uphold Darjeeling tea's authenticityThe European Trade Council and the German Tea Association have agreed to confer the protected geographical indication status on Darjeeling ...
27 Sep, 2012, 08.58 AM IST
- Domestic market shines for Darjeeling tea
Darjeeling tea industry is in a happy mood. After years of promotion, domestic consumers have started picking up premium Darjeeling tea.
04 Oct, 2011, 05.11 AM IST