Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan asks food cos to focus on making quality productsUnion Minister Chirag Paswan underscored the potential within India's food processing industry, encouraging businesses to focus on quality ...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
DAC clears Rs 52,000 crore defence acquisitions, boosts drone and air defence capabilitiesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh-led DAC greenlit defense procurements worth ₹52,000 crore, bolstering the Army, Navy, and Air Force with adv...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Indonesia detains former minister and Gojek founder as suspect in graft caseMakarim, education minister between 2019 and 2024, was accused of involvement in the procurement of Google's Chromebook laptops for use at ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, other power equipment stocks crash up to 10%. Here’s whyIndian power sector stocks plunged Friday as reports emerged of a two-year exemption granted to four Chinese electrical equipment firms for...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
CCI closes furniture tender case against Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co, 15 govt entitiesThe Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of systemic manipulation in public furniture procurement favouring Godrej Ent...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Defence Ministry likely to clear major proposals for HAMMER, Verba, MP-ATGMs, pseudo satellites on July 3In the first Defence Acquisition Council meeting to be held with new Chief of Defence Staff, Army and Navy Chiefs in attendance, the Defenc...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Aster DM Quality Care begins operations after Aster DM Healthcare, Blackstone's Quality Care mergeAster DM Quality Care has officially launched following the merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Blackstone-backed Quality Care India. This in...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Govt to upgrade rice quality for public distributionIn a significant move to enhance food security, the government has decided to improve the quality of rice distributed to over 80 crore citi...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Higher performance guarantees from lower bids in highway projects: Road transport ministryThe government is tightening rules for highway project bids, demanding higher performance guarantees for offers exceeding 30% below origina...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this seasonMalda district in West Bengal has successfully exported 10 tonnes of premium mangoes to West Asia and Italy in the past week, with expectat...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Swiss agritech firm Innoterra's Indian arm files for IPOInnoterra Ltd, the Indian arm of Swiss agritech firm Innoterra AG, is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company plans to ...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets inside Pakistan; warns 'we'll target every threat'Afghanistan's air force launched precision strikes inside Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces targeting ISIS positions....
01 Jul, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Nestle to cut artificial colourings from all products by end-2026Nestle is set to eliminate all artificial food colorings globally by the end of 2026, a significant move by the major food producer. This i...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axedGermany on Wednesday pulled the plug on its largest naval order in decades after the anti-submarine warship project suffered delays, a setb...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST