The meltdown in chocolate is comingOnly because millions of West African farmers saw cocoa as their only way to escape abject poverty, the world had plentiful supply and low ...
20 Feb, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Delsey Paris looking to make India its manufacturing hub, says CEO TraxlerA recent Crisil report said India's luggage industry revenue is set to rise 5% on-year this fiscal despite a high-base effect of 40% growth...
13 Nov, 2023, 07.02 AM IST
Sometimes not having any 'Buy' or 'Sell' recommendation is a good thing: 4 smallcap stocks with a top score of 10For many, it might come as a surprise but the fact is the large-cap segment of the Indian equity market is one of the most over-researched....
08 Nov, 2023, 01.10 PM IST
Channapatna's famed toy industry hit by expressway project cries for attention ahead of Assembly pollsThe newly-launched Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has negatively affected the livelihoods of artisans at Channapatna's toy industry, who large...
07 May, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
Poaching could increase under virus lockdownsPoaching of endangered species could rebound as authorities divert their attention to enforcing coronavirus lockdown measures, an internati...
29 Apr, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
A tough year for emerging markets ends with money in bankEmerging markets are about to end a turbulent year in which trade tensions dominated headlines.
17 Dec, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
Stefano Ricci doesn't believe in 'luxury'; carries a no Wi-Fi Nokia, & can't do without cufflinksThe 68-year-old fashion tycoon recently opened his second boutique in India.
28 Nov, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poachingPublic awareness campaigns featuring celebrities have helped boost awareness of the bloody cost of ivory. Wildlife groups estimate 30,000 e...
29 Dec, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
Lesser-known species like Otter, Pangolin form a large part of wildlife tradeAs govt focuses on protection of high-profile wild animals, there is little emphasis on a range of smaller species sought for their medicin...
30 Jul, 2016, 02.25 AM IST
- China and the US take a great leap towards elephant conservation
Taking a big step towards elephant conservation, both China and United States decided to take swift action to protect elephants from the on...
26 Sep, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
Hunting the hunterIn a remote patch of Uttarakhand, poaching is so rampant that leopard skins and rare animal parts are sold from tea stalls. Along with a te...
29 Jul, 2012, 01.08 PM IST
- Edible oil prices to dip 10-20% on global cues
Prices in markets abroad have crashed over reports of higher production & lower demand.
01 Apr, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
- AIG may use Asia IPO route to exit AIA after Pru bid fails
Prudential said the collapse of its $35.5-billion takeover of American International Group’s main Asian unit will cost it about £450 millio...
03 Jun, 2010, 03.02 AM IST
- Illegal ivory trade on rise, conservation group warns
The global illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009, Britain-based wildlife trade monitor...
08 Jan, 2010, 05.55 AM IST
- China says it is committed to wildlife protection
Chinese government attaches great importance to protection of wildlife, including elephants and has initiated a series of laws and regulati...
17 Jul, 2008, 05.38 PM IST
- Chinese seal sells for record price in France
A seal of the Chinese emperor Kangxi sold at auction in France for 4.7 million euros (7.2 million dollars), a world record price for such a...
14 Jun, 2008, 09.53 PM IST
- China to probe reports on tiger bone wine
Chinese authorities has ordered a probe into reported sale of tiger bone wine in Beijing and northern China and vowed to punish anyone trad...
12 Jun, 2008, 12.51 PM IST