Women farmers’ role crucial for India’s agriculture, sustainable farming: BKS conferenceIntroducing the conference, Manju Dixit, All India Women Convener of BKS, called for a change in the traditional perception of women farmer...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industryChina's manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery with a manufacturing purchasing managers' index of 50.1 in September. This marks an i...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Competition Commission okays BNP Paribas-IndiaFirst Life Insurance dealCompetition Commission of India approved BNP Paribas Cardif's proposal to acquire a 26% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. The...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Godrej Industries Group, Malaysian delegation discuss cooperation in oil palm innovation and businessDiscussions covered areas of mutual interest across the Group’s businesses, particularly oil palm innovation and the household insecticides...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines, US asset manager invest $10 million in Canada's DraganflyThe Trump family's investments in several companies have drawn scrutiny amid concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly ...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Rising oil prices, inflation to create headwinds for India's economic growth: BNP ParibasBNP Paribas expects India’s economic outlook to come under greater pressure as higher crude prices, rising inflation and weaker rural and i...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Balwaan Krishi raises Rs 100 crore in Series B to accelerate affordable farm mechanisation in IndiaThe fundraise marks an important milestone for Balwaan as it scales its position in India’s growing farm mechanisation market.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
AI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for investment in AI, semiconductor chips, and quantum technology. She state...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
India can achieve over 10% economic growth, says SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, radiated confidence in India's economic future, forecasting a growth rate surpassing 10 per...
26 Sep, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Global agencies see India’s growth ringing louder; raise FY27 GDP forecasts on upbeat demand and investment sentimentIndia’s FY27 growth outlook has received upgrades from the OECD, Asian Development Bank, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, with forecas...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Women-led startup brings early pregnancy detection technology to dairy farmersStartup Big Nano Ventures has created a pain-free kit for early pregnancy detection in various livestock species. This technology aids dair...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST