From tyres to footwear: How Brisil is finding new uses for rice husk ashRice husk ash is often treated as industrial waste. Vadodara-based Brisil converts it into green silica—a material used in tyres, footwear,...
10 Nov, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
El Nino trigger: Rabi contingency plan drawn up for 225 districts amid rainfall deficitThe govt has developed a rabi contingency plan in response to the southwest monsoon's rainfall deficit. With concerns over soil moisture an...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Asia Rice: Vietnam, Thai rice prices hit near two-year highs as India slipsVietnam and Thailand are experiencing a dramatic rise in rice export prices, reaching their highest levels in almost two years. This surge ...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Vehicle registrations fall 24% in October on high baseRegistrations of vehicles in October experienced a significant decline compared to the previous year's records. This drop was largely due t...
06 Nov, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Centre allows five southern states to impose stock limits on rice, paddy; tightens vigil on holdingsFive southern states can impose stock limits on rice and paddy until January 31, 2027, to control prices. Traders and retailers must now di...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Eggs, chicken may turn costlier by 30% by December as poultry feed prices soarEgg and chicken prices in India could rise 25-30% by December as maize and broken rice, key poultry feed ingredients, have become significa...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Rs 600 for 1,000 km journey: Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for EV charging at night and Rs 5 during the day to boost EV adoptionNitin Gadkari recommended varying electricity rates for electric vehicle charging to enhance usage in Maharashtra. He indicated that costs ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Rising global demand, lower price of Indian rice than competitors to boost exports: IREFIn the first six months of the fiscal year, India experienced a remarkable 13 percent boost in rice exports. The Indian Rice Exporters Fede...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farmingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable f...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
32-year-old mech engineer left his job to do organic farming in a village; now earns Rs 3 lakh profit selling wide variety of crops directly to customersJobandeep Singh left his engineering job after four months and returned to his village in Punjab to pursue agriculture as a business. He no...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Haryana: Farmers block highway at Ambala over paddy-procurement restrictionsFarmers organized a protest on the Ambala-Hisar highway regarding paddy procurement issues on Saturday. They demanded an increase in the pr...
17 Oct, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Indian rice export prices hit over 1 year high on stronger rupee and crop supply concernsAsian rice export prices have risen as Indian rates reach a one-year high amid supply concerns. Vietnamese prices are also increasing, expe...
16 Oct, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Inside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s real estate empire: What luxury homes have they bought, sold and rented?Beyoncé and Jay-Z have owned some remarkable properties over the years, from a $190 million Malibu mansion to an $88 million Bel Air estate...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Double trouble at the dinner table: When will food prices normalise for Indians?India’s food inflation: Food prices are rising unevenly, impacting household budgets, while inflation is projected to persist in upcoming m...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
BIRC 2026 to focus on boosting rice-milling margins as India's rice economy scales upThe Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 will focus on improving profitability in India’s rice-milling industry, which processes a cro...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.38 PM IST