A Rs 3 hike makes India’s inflation battle somewhat harderIndian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...
15 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlierPetrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple...
15 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Why This Wooden Canoe Stayed Perfectly Hidden Underwater for CenturiesA remarkable ancient dugout canoe found in Wisconsin offers a rare glimpse into the past. Scientists explain how certain lake conditions, l...
04 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to sourceIran war: Dubai's vibrant restaurant scene is feeling the pinch. Chefs are struggling to get key ingredients like avocados and tomatillos. ...
01 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Bengal polls: Movement via Petrapole land port, other Bangladesh border routes restricted
Border movement is restricted in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. This curb is in place for the final phase of assembly elections....
28 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
No US-Iran peace talks in sight, but Pakistan maintains security lockdownIslamabad is under a week-long lockdown, anticipating U.S.-Iran peace talks that remain elusive. Key roads are sealed, impacting daily life...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delaysSupply shocks, export disruptions, and labour shortages caused by the Iran war are beginning to strain India’s agriculture despite ample fo...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Cold-chain solutions startup Celcius Logistics raises $4.8 million led by IvyCap VenturesCelcius Logistics connects shippers and transporters and is a solution for all cold-chain requirements, helping with last mile and hyperloc...
14 May, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Announced in Union Budget 2020, Kisan Rail to begin transport services from FridayThe Centre will introduce its pilot Kisan Rail, a special parcel train for carrying perishable commodities, announced as part of the budget...
06 Aug, 2020, 05.32 PM IST
Fruits & Vegetables: Bengaluru airport processes 1425 MT of perishables in AprilDespite numerous logistical challenges due to the lockdown, BLR Airport, backed with cutting-edge tech-assets for cargo processing, ensured...
06 May, 2020, 07.37 PM IST
Narendra Singh Tomar launches agri transport call centreThis round the clock Agri Transport Call Centre is an initiative of the union agriculture ministry for coordination between States for inte...
15 Apr, 2020, 01.28 PM IST
Special trains for transporting perishable food items"Indian Railways has identified 67 routes (134 trains) for Parcel Special Trains since the start of the lockdown for perishable commodities...
11 Apr, 2020, 08.36 PM IST
Special train for farmers for faster transport of perishable itemsIndian Railways has also constructed cold storage facilities for perishables items at various locations. And depending on demand more such ...
03 Feb, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
Finance Minister proposes Kisan Rail to transport perishables in refrigerated vans; 9 already available on networkRailway Board Chairman VK Yadav said these vans, with a carrying capacity of 17 tonnes each for transportation of highly-perishable parcel ...
01 Feb, 2020, 08.43 PM IST
Budget 2020: Special train for farmers for faster transport of perishable itemsThe government plans to run a Kisan rail through PPP model for transport of perishable goods.
01 Feb, 2020, 11.47 AM IST
CPI inflation to moderate to around 4% in November: NomuraAccording to Japanese financial services major, demonetisation is disinflationary in the medium term, but more neutral in the near term.
22 Nov, 2016, 06.45 PM IST
Government launches toll free number for perishable food transportersThe facility is available 24x7 for all transport operators of horticultural, livestock, dairy, pharmaceutical and other refrigerated goods.
11 Sep, 2014, 02.33 PM IST