Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
71% of MSMEs on TReDS platform now come from Tier-II and smaller cities: M1xchange reportMSMEs from Tier II, III, and beyond now constitute a significant portion of platform users and transaction volume. This digital financing e...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recedeThe Reserve Bank of India has highlighted rising fuel prices and a dip in consumer confidence due to West Asian conflict, despite a recent ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
India likely won't export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supplyOnce as a top sugar exporter, India is now anticipating a three-year stretch of significant export deficits, primarily driven by El Nino's ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
More immediate climate mitigationAs India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With m...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian equities advanced for a fourth straight session as easing geopolitical tensions, lower crude oil prices, softer bond yields and a st...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Nvidia's Jensen Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobsThe factory represents a fundamental test of whether, as Huang believes, AI will be a source of job creation instead of a technology that s...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayIndian equities extended gains for a third straight session, with Sensex and Nifty rising on optimism over the Iran-US peace framework and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Gearing up for El Nino: NCCF puts tenders to sell Tur Dal on holdThe central government has paused tenders for selling tur pulses. This decision follows a request from the All India Dal Millers Associatio...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.12 AM IST