Beyond coriander and mint: 7 herbs from around the world you could grow in your kitchen gardenDiscover a world of culinary herbs beyond the usual suspects like basil and mint. Many are easy to grow in pots and can elevate everyday me...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
In 1908, a New York merchant mailed tea samples in silk pouches to cut costs and accidentally changed how the world drinks teaA simple cost-saving idea in 1908 led to the tea bag. Thomas Sullivan sent tea in silk pouches, but customers brewed the whole bag. This ac...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Guwahati Tea Auction Centre sets new benchmark for quality tea pricesGuwahati Tea Auction Centre achieved record prices for quality tea. Deckiajuli Tea Estate sold premium CTC leaf at Rs 1,103 per kg. Sotai T...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Premium Assam CTC tea fetches record Rs 800/kg at Guwahati Auction CentreGuwahati Tea Auction Centre witnessed strong demand, with Deckiajuli Tea Estate setting a new record at Rs 800 per kg for its BOPSM grade. ...
27 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
21 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Inside Amul’s new plan to sell everything from frozen pizza to protein shakesDairy giant Amul, which has touched a milestone Rs 1 lakh crore turnover in FY26, is making its boldest bet with its blue-and-red-ocean str...
21 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunchIndia faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable...
06 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Tea growers seek minimum sustainable price for their produceTea growers in India are advocating for a minimum sustainable price to ensure the industry's viability and fair compensation. The Indian Te...
15 Feb, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
Plantation Association seeks ban on tea areas expansionThe CCPA has asked the government to ban expanding the tea areas across the country to overcome the crisis of the industry.
21 Aug, 2019, 09.19 AM IST
India's tea exports take a hit from ongoing conflict between Ukraine and RussiaIndia's tea exports have taken a hit from the ongoing conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, turmoil in the ME and the political chaos in Pa...
04 Sep, 2014, 11.13 AM IST
Tea production up 7 per cent in April-February to over 1.15 million kgOutput in Assam, the largest tea-producing state, was up by 5.19 per cent to 608.89 million kg in the April-February period of 2013-14, fro...
06 Apr, 2014, 01.06 PM IST
Tea producers want system ensuring quality green leaf supply from green leaf growersWhile small tea grower's demand for guaranteed price for green leaf has already been addressed by ITB, now the bought leaf factories demand...
24 Sep, 2013, 03.47 PM IST
Small tea growers & factory owners lock horns over sharing of realized priceLong standing dispute over sharing of the market realization has finally brought the two major beneficiary sections of Indian tea trade fac...
27 Jun, 2013, 07.50 PM IST
Darjeeling tea prices soar 15% in Europe this yearDarjeeling tea has commanded 15% higher rates in Europe this year despite the financial downturn in Europe as quality upgradation and marke...
29 Nov, 2012, 07.21 AM IST
- Tea producers suffer Rs 70 crore loss due to e-auction failure
Tea producers who offer teas at the Kalcutta auctions are in a fix. A link failure at the e-auction has resulted in teas worth Rs 70 crore ...
08 Oct, 2012, 05.29 PM IST
- Tea prices to rise by Rs 10-12/kg on wage, input cost hike
Tea prices are expected to go up by Rs 10-12 per kg from April in view of the rise in input costs and likely wage hike in Assam tea gardens...
15 Feb, 2012, 09.50 PM IST