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Using sunscreen more often in heat waves? Top points men, women with oily, dry, sensitive skins must knowSunscreen for men, women: The two major types of sunscreens – chemical and mineral – handle the sun's ultraviolet rays differently.
Logistics player A1 expands industrial chemical portfolioA 1 Ltd, a logistics and chemical supplier, has been appointed the Primary Authorised Dealer for Ishan Dyes and Chemicals Ltd's sulphur-bas...
Anupam Misra takes charge as CMD of Hindustan CopperHindustan Copper Ltd has appointed Anupam Misra as its new Chairman & Managing Director, taking over from Sanjiv Kumar Singh. Misra, an IIT...
India's manufacturing growth slows in Q1 as West Asia conflict weighs: FICCIIndia's manufacturing sector anticipates a slower growth phase in the April-June quarter of FY27, influenced by the West Asia conflict. Whi...
India's manufacturing growth expected to moderate in April-June due to West Asia crisis: FICCIIndian manufacturing growth is set to slow in the first quarter of FY27, with a FICCI survey revealing muted business sentiment. This moder...
Govt extends customs duty waiver on import of key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the nil customs duty on approximately 40 critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, now until July 15....
Manufacturing growth seen moderating in Q1 as West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment: FICCIIndia's manufacturing sector anticipates a slowdown in April-June FY27, influenced by West Asia tensions impacting business confidence. Des...
Centre extends duty relief on key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the import duty exemption on about 40 key petrochemical products by 15 days, now until July 15. This move aims ...
Used-car market enters new era: Why more Indians are choosing used cars despite rising incomesIndia's used car market is booming, projected to hit $70 billion by FY31 as buyers increasingly choose pre-owned vehicles for value and sma...
PM Modi thanks people for responding to his callPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded citizens for heeding his call to curb extravagant spending amidst the West Asia crisis. Many have pledg...
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
Fertiliser shipments begin exiting through Hormuz straitBefore the U.S. and Israel launched the war on February 28, about a third of globally traded urea - the world's most widely used fertiliser...
Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
Cannabis-derived aroma compounds show surprising potential to relieve chronic pain in fibromyalgia and post-surgical models, shows researchResearchers from the University of Arizona have discovered that cannabis terpenes, the compounds responsible for the plant's distinct aroma...
BHEL, Coal India investing Rs 25,000 crore in Odisha coal gasification project: G Kishan ReddyA significant Rs 25,000 crore investment by BHEL and Coal India Limited is set to transform Odisha's coal sector. This ambitious project wi...
Odisha coal gasification project to meet 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030: IndustryA significant Rs 25,016-crore coal gasification project in Odisha, recently inaugurated by President Murmu and PM Modi, is set to fulfill n...
‘1 cow for 30 acres’: How Dahod farmers in Gujarat doubled profits using cow dung & urineFarmers in Gujarat's Dahod district are achieving remarkable profits by ditching chemical fertilizers and embracing natural farming. A sing...
Lower crude may not mean cheaper fuel immediately: NIPFP economistGlobal crude oil prices may fall after Middle East peace efforts. However, fuel prices in India might not decrease immediately. Oil compani...
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...