Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
26 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
26 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Lack of foresight, leadership in BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge attacks PM on oil prices, Adani matterCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding recent fuel price increases. Kharge al...
19 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
From FAANG to BATMMAAN: the new acronym driving global tech investing, says Niteen DongareGlobal investors are shifting focus from FAANG and Magnificent 7 to broader innovation, embracing the BATMMAAN acronym for AI, semiconducto...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Centre approves procurement of 2.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes from KarnatakaThe central government has approved the procurement of mangoes from Karnataka. This is under the Market Intervention Scheme for 2025-26. Un...
24 Jun, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to union agri minister for timely intervention to help mango farmersKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has appealed to the Union Agriculture Minister for immediate financial aid for mango farmers facing...
13 Jun, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
India diversifies food exports as curbs on domestic staples weighThe export curbs were imposed by the world's second-largest producer of wheat, rice and sugar last year to rein in rising domestic prices.
24 Apr, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Sri Lanka crisis sends global demand for Indian textiles and teas soaringGlobal brands such as Zara, Mango and H&M place orders with Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam.
07 Apr, 2022, 05.30 AM IST
PM Modi praises farmers, says record agri output, procurement even during Covid-19Addressing his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' today, the Prime Minister said that the COVID pandemic affected each and every sector...
30 May, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
Lockdown puts rural economy under stressThe prolonged lockdown along with rain and hailstorm in many regions has heightened rural distress, pushing anxious villagers to moneylende...
27 Apr, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
As note ban hits fashion street, brands to extend end-of-season-sales till HoliFor the first time in 6 years, the end-of-season sale at apparel brands have meandered way past its traditional deadlines – without emptyin...
06 Mar, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Over production, distribution issues puts Malda mango merchants in troubleOver production in one side and multiple obstacles in distribution and consumption on the other. With these in two sides, mango in Malda is...
07 May, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
India can get back to a 7% plus growth trajectory by 2016"This government can surely achieve a successful re-launch, aided as it is without baggage," says Saumitra Chaudhuri, former Plan Panel mem...
05 Aug, 2014, 09.40 AM IST
EU ban on import of Indian mangoes casts shadow on mango producersReeling from the blow of the European Union ban, Indian exporters are now seeking diplomatic support to have the crisis sorted out.
29 May, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
West Bengal's mango export under tough situationAccording to Malda Mango Merchants Association members the region witness near 30% ups and downs in its production volume every alternate y...
24 Jun, 2013, 03.54 PM IST
- Textile exporters forced to seal contracts at lower prices
A sliding rupee is not bringing enough cheer to Indian apparel exporters.
07 Mar, 2009, 02.12 AM IST
- Hard bargaining by MNCs rob textile exports of Re slide gains
Shrinking orders from international markets and challenges from a cost-competitive neighbourhood have subjected textile exporters to being ...
05 Mar, 2009, 07.30 PM IST