Brazil’s cotton farmers cash in on rally fueled by obstacles worlds awayBrazilian cotton farmers are poised to profit from a significant price rally, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting synthetic fiber pro...
27 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
In 1831, Michael Faraday noticed a tiny needle twitch: And discovered the hidden force behind modern electricityIn 1831, visionary scientist Michael Faraday made a pivotal discovery: the relationship between changing magnetism and electric current. Th...
22 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
LG Vinai Saxena approves major wage rationalisation reforms for daily wagers in LadakhLadakh's Lieutenant Governor has approved a significant wage increase for daily, part-time, seasonal, and need-based workers. Skilled worke...
17 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
When HR says “we’re aligning on levels,” what employees may already expectEmployees seeking career growth often hear managers say 'aligning on levels'. This phrase can signal genuine organizational efforts or a ta...
14 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Silver rate today: Silver prices surge across IBJA, MCX, MMTC-PAMP after import duty on white metal increasedSilver prices saw a significant jump on May 13, 2026. This surge followed the government's decision to increase customs duty on silver impo...
13 May, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
DPIIT rolls out multi-sectoral regulatory relaxations to bolster industrial supply chainsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is ensuring continuous supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. Measur...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
'Same company, 35% higher salaries': The Gurgaon connection behind Noida factory workers’ protestsNoida's factory workers erupted in violent protests, demanding higher minimum wages after learning of significant pay hikes in Gurgaon. Thi...
14 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Ahead of Bengal polls, BJP promises action on ‘love jihad’, ‘land jihad’: Samik BhattacharyaThe BJP plans to combat 'Love Jihad' and 'Land Jihad' if it wins the West Bengal assembly polls. Party leader Samik Bhattacharya described ...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
MMTC-PAMP seeks duty parity for refiners in Budget 2026India's precious metal refiners are urging the government to fix duty differences. These disparities put local companies at a disadvantage ...
23 Jan, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
More Indian women join workforce, but leadership roles remain elusiveIndia has seen a rise in women's workforce participation, supported by a decline in unpaid domestic work. However, women remain underrepres...
08 Mar, 2025, 10.22 AM IST
India's Jan palm oil imports dip over 29% to 5,53,084 tonnes: SEAThe country's total vegetable oil imports rose 16 per cent to 12.70 lakh tonnes in January, compared to 10.96 lakh tonnes in the year-ago p...
14 Feb, 2022, 02.48 PM IST
Budget 2020: Commerce ministry for restricting duty-free alcohol purchase to one bottleThese recommendations are part of proposals made by the commerce ministry for the forthcoming Budget, which would be unveiled by Finance Mi...
21 Jan, 2020, 12.33 PM IST
Government cuts excise duty on impure gold to 9.35 per centArun Jaitley had increased the excise duty on impure dore gold to 9.5% from 9% in this year’s budget, narrowing the difference between the ...
18 May, 2016, 12.56 AM IST
- China imposes duty on guar exports
The guar splits and guar powder attract a duty of 7% and 15% respectively. China accounts for 25% to 30% of the total exports of guar gum s...
31 May, 2011, 02.33 AM IST
- Budget 2011: FIEO proposes for inverted duty structure on import of raw silk and silk fabric
FIEO said that import duty structure on raw silk and duty structure should be such that the weaving community gets a regular flow of job.
09 Feb, 2011, 12.23 PM IST
- Local telecom equipment cos seek equality with importers
Domestic manufacturers of telecom equipment, such as repeaters and bi-directional amplifiers, have sought level-playing field.
15 Jul, 2006, 01.14 AM IST