Move over Himachal's Malana Cream: Odisha's Sheelavathi weed emerges as new favoriteA unique strain of cannabis called Sheelavathi is gaining popularity in India, surpassing the well-known Malana Cream variety. Sheelavathi ...
Rains: Death toll in Kerala rises to 22, Centre offers assistanceUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre will provide all possible assistance to the people of Kerala, who have been affected by heavy...
India's first Covid case, an air crash, gold smuggling case; Kerala had a roller coaster 2020The country's worst fears came true in January when a Kerala student tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus, upon her return from Wuha...
First phase of local body polls begins in KeralaA total of 24,583 candidates are in the fray, trying their electoral luck in 6,910 wards of 395 local bodies in the districts-Thiruvanantha...
Grim Reaper: Farmer suicides shake the flood-ravaged district of IdukkiWithout adequate revenue, flood-ravaged Idukki farmers are struggling to repay loans.
Small cardamom up 20% on rise in demandGrowers and traders said average prices touched a decade high of Rs 1,500 per kg this week from Rs 1,200 three months ago.
Commodity Outlook: Gold may have a tough time near Rs 31,500Copper is eyeing a barrier at Rs 460, but has its support coming up near Rs 452.
Commodity outlook: Gold eyes support at Rs 30,600 ahead of Fed meetThe US central bank is expected to raise benchmark interest rates and shed light on the path for future rate hikes.
Anson Fincorp to enter Nidhi businessAnson Fincorp Nidhi Ltd has plans to open 15 branches across Kerala by 2017 and plans to lend Rs 10 crore in the first year of operation, m...
Indian cardamom's flavour drops in overseas marketsThe average local prices of cardamom dropped from Rs 750 to Rs 900 a kg with the main cardamom growing belt of Idukki in Kerala getting goo...
Muthoot Finance launches scheme for Kerala customers for OnamThe road show will cover branches of Muthoot Finance in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamitta, Alappuzha, Idukki and Ernakulam district.
Price fluctuations turn rubber barons into common manState rubber plantation owners who were once known for their swanky lifestyle are tightening belts today due to a steep fall in rubber pric...
Entrepreneurs bond with yellow metal: Gold fills a very important gap in India’s financial systemLakhs of India's middle-class people whose entrepreneurial ambitions have for long been - and continue to be - funded by unorganised lender...
- Commodity rise alters lifestyle in Kerala
THE high prices of cardamom and rubber have triggered a lifestyle transformation in the central districts of Kerala.
- Commodity rise alters lifestyle in Kerala
Besides fuelling a real estate boom, it has led to a craze for swanky cars, electronic gadgets and consumer durables.
- Kerala may lose agri-commodity economy status
One of the oldest monopolies in history, Kerala’s leadership in pepper, is under threat. Karnataka is fast emerging as a major producer.
- IOB targetting rs 2300 crore mobilisation during Jun-July
The Public sector Indian Overseas Bank is targetting to mobilise rs 2300 crore nationally during June-July this year, a top bank official o...