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India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: ReportIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement begins June 1, 2026. This pact will significantly boost trade and energy secu...
Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better futureTofan Jena and Minati Rout are among many in India regaining sight through affordable glasses. GoodVision, a charity, offers free eye scree...
Living Supermaterial: What is the new plastic alternative scientists have created that is stronger, smarter, & fully biodegradable?Living Supermaterial: Indian scientists have developed a novel bacteria-grown cellulose material that could serve as a sustainable alternat...
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
India's trade with West Asia contracts for second straight month in April amid shipping disruptionsApril marked a downturn in India’s trade relationship with West Asia, as both exports and imports experienced a staggering reduction of mor...
The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilA common kitchen habit of using aluminum foil for leftovers may be a hidden danger. The foil does not create an airtight seal, allowing bac...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Geopolitical tensions cripple India-Middle East trade in MarchIndia's trade with the Middle East saw a significant drop in March. Exports and imports fell by over 50 percent. This decline resulted from...
West Asia war: Punjab industry hit by labour shortage, rising costsThe ongoing turmoil in West Asia is sending ripples through Punjab's industrial landscape. Manufacturers of textiles, bicycles, and automot...
Piyush Goyal holds talks with Saudi Arabia trade minister on stronger supply chainsIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Saudi Arabia's Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi. They discussed strengthening s...
West Asia crisis: Piyush Goyal meets Kuwait, UAE to restore trade, energy flowsIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with leaders from Kuwait and the UAE. Discussions focused on restoring trade and energy supplies...
Exporters' body FIEO sees 2-3 pc fall in goods exports during 2025-26Indian merchandise exports are projected to decline by 2-3% in 2025-26. Global economic uncertainties, amplified by the West Asia crisis, a...
US-Iran ceasefire, Hormuz reopening to ease shipping disruptions: FIEOExporters welcome the ceasefire between the US and Iran. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases shipping disruptions and reduces costs...
Several measures announced to cushion exporters from Gulf conflict impact: DGFTIndia is taking steps to help exporters facing challenges due to the Gulf conflict. Key sectors like gems, jewellery, rice, and pharma are ...
Packaging material crunch hits fertiliser, seeds companiesIndia's fertiliser and seed sectors face a packaging material crisis. The ongoing Iran war has disrupted supplies, increasing costs signifi...
Remove 'fake' content on food quality, govt tells Facebook, GoogleThe order follows a complaint by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan Agarwal to IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney.
Rice is losing its nutritional value, thanks to CO2 levels in atmosphereRice is not just a major source of calories, but also proteins and vitamins for many people.
APEDA refutes rumours about plastic riceThe trade body has claimed that the buoyancy of rice balls dropping on a hard surface is its natural property and it depends on the amylose...
India exported 55.26 lakh tonnes of rice in April-SeptemberIndia has exported 55.26 lakh tonnes of rice, valued at over USD 3.17 billion, in the first six months of the current financial year.
Delhi High Court to hear plea on Chinese 'plastic' rice in IndiaDelhi HC agreed to hear a plea alleging that rice made out of plastic, imported from China, was being sold in the country and seeking testi...