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
Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.
17 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Prada vs Kolhapuri chappals: Controversies around cultural appropriation highlight need for increased GI tagging in IndiaIndian heritage took global spotlight recently as Louis Vuitton celebrated it in a runway themed around Snakes & Ladders. In contrast, Prad...
12 Jul, 2025, 11.14 PM IST
Araku Coffee: Why did PM Modi mention it in Mann Ki Baat and what makes it so special?PM Modi during the 111th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on June 30 praised the distinctive taste and importance of Araku coffee from Andhra Prad...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.21 AM IST
Sitars, tanpuras made in Maharashtra's Miraj town get GI tagsMiraj, Maharashtra, known for crafting sitars and tanpuras, receives Geographical Indication tags. The Miraj Musical Instruments Cluster, l...
07 Apr, 2024, 08.51 AM IST
GI josh, authenticity commands valueGI is a sign used on products with a specific geographical origin and possess qualities typical to that origin. This tag signifies the prod...
17 Nov, 2023, 10.32 PM IST
India’s 440-odd GI products to get showcased at 2nd GI FairThe fair will also include theme areas highlighting GI clusters & hubs, Live demonstration of GI products, Knowledge seminar on Introductio...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.57 PM IST
India deserves GI tag for its basmati riceIndia, the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice, deserves to be granted the geographical indication (GI) tag for it, despite chall...
10 Apr, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Small tea growers will have the biggest role to play in shaping the future of tea sector: Piyush GoyalUnion Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that small tea growers will have the biggest role to play in shaping the future o...
12 Nov, 2022, 10.16 AM IST
View: Didi knows how to geo-indicateMamata Banerjee, like many other gentlevolk from her state, for instance, seems to have GI-tagged Uttar Pradesh for rape.
16 Apr, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Manipur sends consignment of black rice to EuropeThe Chief Minister said that the consignment is send through North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) in...
12 Aug, 2021, 07.48 PM IST
Lack of product mix variety, failure to leverage GI tag led to tea exports slowdown: Experts"By not promoting our logos and GI brand, we have alienated buyers to our detriment," Indian Tea Exporters' Association Chairman Anshuman K...
13 Jun, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
Pakistan gets Geographical Indicator tag for its Basmati riceA GI tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess origin-based qualities and reputation in the regio...
28 Jan, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
Powered by GI tag, J&K launches Kashmiri saffron in UAE marketJammu and Kashmir's Principal Secretary (Agriculture) Navin K Choudhary launched the Kashmiri saffron on Tuesday at the UAE-India Food Secu...
09 Dec, 2020, 12.24 PM IST
Why is Congress against the farmers of MP? Shivraj Chouhan writes to Sonia GandhiThis is significant ahead of the upcoming by-polls in Madhya Pradesh after the Kamal Nath government had collapsed paving the way for BJP t...
07 Aug, 2020, 06.37 PM IST
Bone of contention: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh at war over chicken breed KadaknathThe two neighbouring states have filed applications with the Geographical Indication registry office in Chennai to obtain the 'GI tag' for ...
18 Mar, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
Geographical Indication tag for Andhra Pradesh's Banganapalle mangoThe Registrar of Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai, O P Gupta has accorded the registration following an application from Horticul...
04 May, 2017, 11.07 AM IST