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Repeated Covid infections may trigger more health risksOmicron sub variant XBB.1.16 which is believed to be driving the current rise in Covid cases is known for its ability to evade immunity fro...
3 years into Covid, an aggressive flu strikesThe flu is aggressive and long-lasting - the coughing and congestion are worse, doctors said. The change in weather - winter turning to spr...
'No spurt in Covid cases, but hospitals are ready to handle cases'To be sure, hospitals are re-stocking medical supplies, identifying isolation areas, and reinforcing Covid-19 appropriate behaviour to deal...
Most new Covid cases are reinfections, say doctorsHowever, the surge in daily cases in Delhi and neighbouring states have sparked concerns over the possibility of a new wave.
Lingering effects seen in many Covid survivorsLong-term complications are being seen in the lungs and heart of many patients who got infected during the first and second waves, doctors ...
Private hospitals report steep fall in daily vaccinationsThe numbers had jumped by 88% in the week of January 8 to 14 as compared with numbers in the first week of January 2022, after the governme...
Why is India reluctant to include Molnupiravir in its arsenal against Covid?Several doctors ET spoke to said ICMR's decision to not include the drug creates confusion, and questioned what the medical research body w...
South India tea production may be down by 25 million kg this yearKDHP too has suffered heavy damage in its tea plantations in Munnar. It is expecting 50% loss in August alone.
Rains put a bug in South India's tea cupHeavy rains in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu have led to increased pest attacks.
Goa government gives green signal to Panaji Smart City proposalRodrigues said the government is confident to get Panaji in the list of first 19 cities which will receive funds this year.
- Drought takes a toll on tea crop in South India, prices jump by 25%
South Indian tea prices have jumped 25% year on year and the prices will remain bullish as the output is likely to be lower .
- Budget 2012: Coffee plantations will benefit from decision to reduce import tariff
Coffee plantations plagued by labour shortage will benefit from the decision to reduce the import tariff on coffee machines from 7.5% to 5%.
- South Indian tea prices soar 3-5% per kg on local demand
The prices of CTC dust teas in the south Indian market have jumped by Rs 3-5 per kg supported by robust internal demand.
- South Indian tea exports down 14 pc in May 2011
Tea exports from South India fell by almost 14 per cent as it is facing competition from East African tea-producing countries.
- Tea exports in March down by half on low overseas demand
Tea exports declined by nearly half in March this year to 11.90 million kg due to low overseas demand and payment problems from importing c...
- Cuppa of joy for South Indian tea industry in 2009
It was a reasonably good year for the South Indian tea industry as the prices continued to escalate despite slight drop in production when ...
- Slump continues in tea production and export
The tea industry is looking at the second half of the year for a revival of fortunes as both the production and export continue to be on th...
- South Indian tea exports to Egypt grow in FY09
Exports to Egypt from South India surged in 2008-09 despite a slight drop in all-India exports.
- Tea exports surge from South India
Egypt market boosts South India tea exports in FY09, Renovated India tea promotion centre in Cairo to be opened in June.
- Upasi to take part in Moscow Tea Symposium
In a bid to improve the perception about South Indian teas in the world market, especially in Russian market, the United Planters' Associat...