Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Common airplane habits can have dangerous health impact: 3 mistakes to avoid that people often makeExperts have warned that some routine in-flight hygiene habits may increase exposure to bacteria during air travel. According to flight att...
10 May, 2026, 11.47 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
Sipping hot tea can increase cancer risk? Top doctor shares a surprising link and suggests a simple fixDrinking tea very hot, especially above 65°C, has been linked to an increased risk of oesophageal cancer. Studies show that consuming bever...
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Drops Of Essential Oil On The Inside Of The ToiletA popular home hack of adding essential oils to toilet bowls for odor control is questioned by science. While these oils offer a pleasant s...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Tea research funding gap exists in India: Industry organisationThe Indian tea industry faces a significant research funding gap compared to China, according to the Tea Research Association (TRA). TRA ch...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
TRA Tocklai launches decaffeinated green tea powder with 75% less caffeineTea Research Association (TRA) Tocklai launched Decaffeinated Green Tea Powder, developed from Assam's elite clones, containing 75% less ca...
05 Sep, 2025, 10.19 PM IST
Tea Research Association unveils decaf green tea powder to rival Japanese matchaThe Tea Research Association (TRA) has launched a decaffeinated green tea powder, developed from Assam's elite clones, to rival Japanese Ma...
05 Sep, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Climate-smart tea seed variety introduced to counter high-temperature impactsExtreme heat is making a significant impact on tea plantations in Assam and north Bengal, the two largest tea-producing regions in the coun...
23 Sep, 2024, 11.33 AM IST
HUL joins forces with Tea Research Association to tackle climate challenges in tea sectorHUL partners with TRA to enhance tea industry sustainability through regenerative practices, 'Lifecycle Analysis', and mitigation strategie...
15 Mar, 2024, 08.39 PM IST
Tocklai Tea Research Institute launches world’s first R&D-led sustainability codeKeeping in view the needs of research support and continuous innovations to bring about transformational change in the Indian tea industry,...
29 Sep, 2022, 11.34 AM IST
- There is unprecedented cutback in government expenditure on research: Prabhat Bezboruah, Chairman, TRA
"The government commitment to us under the 49% formula which has been in effect since 1989 are around Rs 15 crore, which should tide us ove...
20 Sep, 2017, 07.52 PM IST
Tea Research Association going through fund crunchAssam Commerce Minister said that the fund crunch which is affecting TRA will ultimately affect the tea industry and will not be able to co...
26 Oct, 2016, 10.06 AM IST
Dry spell threatens Darjeeling’s first-flush tea productionTea planters in Darjeeling and the foothills of sub-Himalayan West Bengal are worried over the lack of post-winter rains, a condition that ...
23 Mar, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
- 'First Flush' of Darjeeling tea feared to get delayed due to cold wave
Behind the delight of tourists with snowing Darjeeling hills, freezing foothills, the moist, the fog and chill of northwestern wind, there ...
09 Jan, 2013, 05.42 PM IST
- Tea Research Association (TRA) sets up Tlabs, a network of TRA laboratories
Tea Research Association (TRA) has set up Tlabs - a network of TRA laboratories - at Tocklai and Kolkata.
03 May, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
- Rainfall deficit delays first flush tea in Assam
Tea plantations in several parts of Assam are reeling under rainfall shortage. This has led to a delay in the arrival of first flush of tea...
12 Mar, 2012, 04.46 AM IST