India holds soybean cargoes over doubts about Niger origin, sources sayIndian customs authorities have held about 1,500 tonnes of soybean cargoes at JNPT after importers failed to provide documents proving the ...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Niger or Nigeria? India probes soybean imports over suspected tax evasion, sources say
Indian customs officials are currently examining a notable uptick in soybean imports, which are purportedly sourced from Niger. Authorities...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
IFC to lend $70 million to JN Port for first blue financing in maritime sectorJNPA will become the first Indian port to deploy shore power technology at scale commercially. IFC's long-term financing is expected to sup...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
DHL Express to raise shipment charges by 8.9pc in India starting JanuaryDHL Express will increase its shipment charges in India by 8.9 percent starting January 1. This adjustment is necessary to address rising c...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Paradip Port gets 'Mega Port' status, only one on East CoastParadip Port has been designated as a Mega Port under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. This recognition is a significant milestone for its devel...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Mumbai Port handles 3 heavy over dimensional cargo packagesMumbai Port Authority successfully managed three heavy over-dimensional cargo packages through a specialised Roll-Off operation. These pack...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
In 1994, two friends set out to circle the Earth without engines or sails; 13 years later, one returned after nearly 46,000 miles, a crocodile attack and a dozen crossingsJason Lewis completed a thirteen-year journey around the world using only human power. He traveled by bicycle, pedal boat, inline skates, a...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Getaway to the UAE: Chennai roadshow charts Indian exporters’ evolution into regional playersThe Chennai edition of the Gateway to the UAE roadshow, hosted by Ajman Free Zone in partnership with The Economic Times and Times of India...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
MDL plans Rs 27,000 crore shipbuilding cluster at Dighi, eyes 90,000 jobsMazagon Dock Shipbuilders will invest Rs 27,000 crore for a new shipbuilding cluster. This project aims to create approximately 90,000 jobs...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says vehicle owners can port FASTag to a different bank without replacing the physical tag under OneTag system; Here's how to switch FASTag bankUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has launched OneTag, a new system that lets FASTag users switch their issuing bank without replacing their phy...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
‘Historic achievement for 21st-century India’: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 35,000 crore development projects in VadodaraPrime Minister Narendra Modi has officially inaugurated a series of development projects in Vadodara, surpassing Rs 35,000 crore in value. ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
PM Modi's Vadodara event sells out on BookMyShow in an hour, 42,000 waitlistedPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several development projects in Vadodara on Tuesday. He will dedicate three sections of the We...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
MMRDA to complete ongoing infrastructure work by December 2028, ahead of December 2029 deadlineMMRDA is advancing infrastructure projects to achieve the 'Mumbai in 59 Minutes' vision. These projects aim to create seamless east-west an...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM ModiBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is visiting India for three days to enhance bilateral relations. He will hold talks with Prime Ministe...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organism...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks
Chinese authorities were assisting India's search for 22 crew members missing after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Bay of Bengal...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST