Donald Trump threatens aid cutoff on US disaster zone visitsPresident Trump visited disaster zones in North Carolina and California, using the opportunity to criticize the federal disaster agency and...
25 Jan, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Charting the global economy: China opens up stimulus flood gatesChina's policymakers have introduced extensive stimulus measures to boost demand and prevent deflation. The People's Bank of China cut inte...
29 Sep, 2024, 10.12 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Inflation eases in US and EuropeInflation has cooled in the US and Europe, setting the stage for potential interest rate cuts in September.
01 Sep, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Inflation ebbs in US, France, SpainWith inflation settling down in many European economies, there are signs that central banks in the areas could reduce interest rates.
30 Jun, 2024, 10.18 AM IST
Agri-insurtech company IBISA raises seed funding from Ankur Capital70% of the global food supply comes from smallholder farmers and more than 50% of the Indian workforce is into agriculture and allied secto...
16 Aug, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Export limits worsen food securityIn the US, consumer spending held up well despite decades-high inflation, and showed more evidence that they’re dipping into their savings ...
29 May, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
India among 11 'countries of concern' on climate change for US spy agenciesIn a new National Intelligence Estimate, the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) predicts that global warming will increase ...
21 Oct, 2021, 11.41 PM IST
India likely to withdraw sugar export subsidies from new season"The government is not considering any subsidy at the moment for next year," Sudhanshu Pandey, the most senior civil servant at the Ministr...
17 Aug, 2021, 04.25 PM IST
The world is facing a coffee deficit in supply chain ‘nightmare’In the facilities of Dinamo, one of Brazil’s largest coffee warehouses operators, there’s a lot of product stuck waiting for containers. In...
24 Mar, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
From bean-to-bar: The craft of making dark chocolates in IndiaThere is a dark chocolate movement brewing and the craft chocolate brands across the country are coming up with some innovative products.
06 Mar, 2021, 09.41 AM IST
Small cardamom continues to be prized spice for exporters hereCompared to the Guatemalan cardamom, the Indian variety is superior and costlier. It is currently fetching a price of $16.50-17 a kg with t...
06 Oct, 2016, 08.59 AM IST
With prices at Rs 1,000 a kg, illegal Guatemalan cardamom sneaks inA bumper crop last year has ensured that the daily cardamom auctions in Kerala and Tamil Nadu haven't stopped despite a drought before mons...
26 Aug, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
India offers $200,000 to Guatemala for disaster reliefExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced an assistance of $200,000 for Guatemala as disaster relief to deal with the ongoing droug...
15 Oct, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
- UN Climate Change Negotiations 2012: India faces risk of devastating droughts
India faces the risk of devastating droughts as monsoon rainfall can fall up to 70% short in the years ahead, ravaging crops and unsettling...
04 Dec, 2012, 10.36 PM IST
- Cardamom prices inching closer to Rs 1000 per kg level
Cardamom rices are inching closer to the Rs 1000 per kg mark riding on unprecedented export demand triggered by a slump in production in Gu...
15 Dec, 2009, 07.36 PM IST
- Cardamom prices fall on weak buying
The cardamom prices suffered a setback during the week with prices dropping by around Rs 20 per kg.
15 Feb, 2007, 07.15 PM IST
- Coffee gets a herbal shot
The trendier brews in the West today are being made from a variety of herbs and nuts such as roasted barley, figs, dandelions, acorns, and ...
05 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST