Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the property for $825,000Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki owned a 160-acre California ranch with a vineyard; after wildfire destroyed much of it, he listed the p...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Uganda company is turning bananas into rugs, clothes and hair extensions, saving environment from 2.3 kg of carbon emissionsYour favourite fruit can also provide material for rugs or become a fancy hair extension. In Uganda, one company is preventing banana stems...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Vishwakarma Aarti: Know puja muhurat, rituals, samagri and how to perform pujaVishwakarma Puja 2026 will be celebrated on September 17, coinciding with Kanya Sankranti. The festival honours Lord Vishwakarma and is tra...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Indian exporters see strong festive season orders for textiles and food products to US and EuropeIndian exporters anticipate a stronger festive season with significant order increases. Textile orders from the US for holidays have jumped...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming futureBhutanese farmers are cultivating hazelnuts, a high-value crop, on their lands. This initiative aims to improve subsistence farming and add...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Pickles, honey & curry pastes gain weight in India's export basketIndian kitchen staples are increasingly exported due to global demand for authentic flavors. Exports of pickles, honey, and pastes grew sig...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Best coffee will be harder to get as downpours hit Brazil’s treesPremium arabica coffee has a particularly aromatic and mild taste that requires the right conditions.
26 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Actor Madhavan transforms barren land into lush coconut farm in Tamil Nadu. He shares 3 lessons from his sustainable farming journeyIn 2020, actor R Madhavan and his brother Subayogan turned a land near Palani into a flourishing coconut farm. The project combined traditi...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
ITC Q1 earnings hit by cigarette tax burden; FMCG, paper businesses offer supportITC's June 2026 earnings fell due to higher cigarette taxes and disruptions. Resilient growth in the consumer segment cushioned the overall...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeEuropean drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danu...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Brazil coffee sees early flowering, quality woes amid unusually high moistureBrazil's coffee fields show early flowering, experts noted on Wednesday. Unusually high moisture levels are causing concerns about bean qua...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Ahead of festivals, dry fruit prices drive consumers nutsIndia's dry fruit market is facing a downturn due to global disruptions, GST concerns, and import uncertainties. Importers are delaying shi...
31 Jul, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Conflict may trigger dry fruit price riseThe commodities, sourced from Afghanistan and Iran, have already seen a 15-100% surge in prices as imports through Pakistan have been compl...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.41 AM IST