4 Indians killed after cargo vessel attacked near Ukraine's Odesa port: MEAFour Indian crew members were killed and one was critically injured after the vessel MV Golden Leo was attacked while leaving Ukraine’s Ode...
20 Jul, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Russian attack on corn ship off Ukraine's Odesa kills 10A Russian missile strike killed ten people aboard a corn ship near Odesa. The Golden Leo vessel, flagged by Guinea-Bissau, caught fire afte...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Wheat fluctuates as traders weigh Black Sea risks, US exportsWheat prices fluctuated after reaching a two-year high on Black Sea supply risks. Traders weighed these concerns against weak United States...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Have all possible headwinds been priced in by the street? 7 agro-chem stocks with upside potential of up to 38%June was one of the worst monsoon months since records began to be kept. That is bad news for agro-chemical companies, though better rains ...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Wheat holds near two-month high after Black Sea attacksUkraine has lost about a third of its grain export capacity via Black Sea ports. The current market reaction is likely to be more limited t...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
FTAs alone won’t make India a manufacturing power: GTRI’s Ajay SrivastavaTariff concessions alone will not secure India’s long-term economic success; strengthening manufacturing competitiveness is the key, says A...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Two of Gujarat's leading Agricultural products, Unjha Cumin and Fennel, receive GI tagUnjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel have received prestigious Geographical Indication tags. This recognition strengthens their brand value and glo...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
We blew up Iran's radar: Trump says US carried out strikes on Iran for 3 consecutive daysUS President Donald Trump revealed American forces conducted strikes on Iran for three consecutive nights, targeting radar systems in respo...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waitingIndia's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in IndiaUS trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST