Food Ministry asks edible oil firms to pass on full benefit of import duty cutsThe Food Ministry has requested edible oil companies to reduce distributor prices following recent import duty reductions. This directive a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
India soyoil imports to rise to record high on price competitivenessIndia's soyoil imports are projected to reach a record high in the upcoming marketing year. Higher soyoil purchases will offset declining s...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
A British zoologist was denied an entomology job because she was a woman; in 1945, at just 24, she went alone to a landlocked African nation and helped transform the study of tropical tilapia, one of the world’s most consumed fishRosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwa...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climbIndia is considering lowering import taxes on vegetable oils. This move aims to curb rising food inflation ahead of festival season. Lower ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
A weekend in New Delhi: At BRICS, Modi and India provided an adroit demonstration of tactically gathering a motley crewThe recent BRICS summit hosted twenty nations, fostering debate and wide interpretation of its joint statement. This gathering served as a ...
13 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
The epistemology of power: Why BRICS must build a common scientific architectureFor nations striving for geopolitical balance, achieving scientific and technological independence is crucial. The BRICS alliance, with its...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
BRICS summit: Iran-UAE tensions put New Delhi declaration at risk as India pushes consensusBRICS leaders are negotiating a joint declaration amid sharp divisions on the West Asia conflict. India aims to shield the Global South fro...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Delhi gears up to host 18th BRICS Summit as global leaders begin arrivingAs Delhi gears up for the high-profile BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, anticipation builds for the arrival of key world leaders and th...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
India positions BRICS as growth engine for Global South; Xi, Putin among key world leaders heading to New DelhiIndia welcomes global leaders at the BRICS summit, emphasizing developmental priorities for the Global South. This pivotal meeting will tac...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 leaders list: Xi, Putin, Pezeshkian and other world leaders to attend India’s major diplomatic eventNew Delhi hosts the BRICS Summit 2026 on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam. India aims to position BRICS as a growth engine and champion G...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Trump tariffs put a basic food ingredient in the crosshairs. An unlikely critic objectsUS President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has drawn an unlikely critic as the Orthodox Union warns proposed US duties on vegetable-based fa...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST