Portugal’s golden visas boost classic cars, almonds and equitiesPortugal's golden visa program, initially a real estate driver, has shifted to cultural donations and fund investments. This change has rev...
17 Oct, 2025, 05.37 PM IST
Top 10 Raksha Bandhan Gifts for Kids – Thoughtful and fun optionsRaksha Bandhan is not just about tying a rakhi—it's about celebrating the love between siblings, no matter their age. If you're searching f...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
EU says Temu in breach of rules to prevent sale of illegal productsThe European Commission has accused Temu of violating EU regulations by failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal products on its p...
28 Jul, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Over 91 pc of toys tested by BIS found compliant with quality normsThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) reports high compliance among toys. Most samples meet quality standards since January 2021. BIS is inc...
19 Jun, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
China’s Temu and Shein want to crack Europe, but the US is too big to quitDespite increased prices and some sales declines in the US, the complexity and regulatory hurdles in Europe are making the US market more a...
03 Jun, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho were pulled up amid Operation SindoorThe Central Consumer Protection Authority took action against thirteen e-commerce platforms in India for selling walkie-talkies without pro...
11 May, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
Amid Amazon and Flipkart warehouse raids, spotlight falls on a major originator of non-certified productsBIS has conducted major raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses to eliminate non-compliant products from e-commerce platforms. Investigatio...
18 Mar, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Explained: Why Amazon and Flipkart are under the scanner for non-certified productsThe Bureau of Indian Standards carried out search and seizure operations at several Amazon and Flipkart warehouses in Lucknow, Gurugram, an...
17 Mar, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Top 10 remote batteries for reliable performance and long lasting powerBy evaluating factors like battery longevity, compatibility with different types of remotes, leakage protection, and eco-friendliness, the ...
22 Oct, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Even after a decade, the India-Japan free trade deal has not worked. Why?Japan is the only G7 country with which India has a trade agreement. But India’s share in merchandise exports to Japan has hardly improved,...
17 Jun, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Over 18,000 toys seized from Hamleys, Archies and WH Smith for 'lack of quality'"We received complaints from domestic manufacturers of the sale of toys that do not conform to the BIS standard. We conducted 44 raids in t...
13 Jan, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
View: Government needs to stop looking at drones as threat, and focus on the potentialIt is clearly time for policymakers to focus on benefits drone technology can bring, and not just potential dangers. Here are some ways we ...
07 Oct, 2020, 01.07 PM IST
COVID-19: Non-essential shops to open from June 15 as UK eases lockdownBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the timeline at the daily Downing Street press conference on Monday night, stressing that th...
26 May, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
India maps out post-Covid export plan to take on ChinaMedical textiles, electronics, plastics are some sectors whose exports can be promoted in coming months.
30 Apr, 2020, 10.14 AM IST
Wait and watch is GST buzz on marketplacesPost GST, sellers are finding the going tough with a 20-30% dip across marketplaces while Paytm has delisted 85,000 sellers who failed to m...
17 Jul, 2017, 08.07 AM IST
Nobody has been jailed in India for tax evasionCompare this to the 2601 tax–related incarcerations in 2014 in the US. Jail for tax evasion is common in that country.
19 Nov, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Karnataka's 70% jobs quota for locals faces criticism; phenomenon not limited to the state"With GST, we are trying to make India one national market, but with quotas for locals, we are going the other way", says Manish Sabharwal,...
17 Nov, 2014, 06.18 PM IST