Waterlogging damages paddy stocks in Fazilka, Ambala as farmers blame poor drainageHeavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in grain markets across Punjab and Haryana, resulting in significant damage. Farmers have rep...
India's tech push: five things to knowIndia has committed billions of dollars in semiconductors, electronics manufacturing and artificial intelligence in a bid to become a globa...
India has the hair, China has the wigs: Inside a $940 million tradeIndian hair has emerged as a sought-after commodity on the international stage, prized for its vibrant hues and high quality. Yet, the coun...
Meet Ryan Hickman, who visited a recycling centre with his father at age 3 in 2012, a decade later he had recycled over 1.7 million bottles and cansRyan founded Ryan's Recycling Company to collect recyclable materials from households and other sources. His family helped with the work, i...
Italy’s biggest wine heist? Thieves haul away €5 million in 30,000 bottles; where did the two trucks vanish?Every stolen bottle was from the 2023 vintage. The shipment included wines from the Tignanello and Guado al Tasso labels. Thieves also made...
In 2014, a US scrap dealer found a Fabergé egg among unwanted items; the result revealed a lost imperial treasure worth millions after experts identified its royal historyA US scrap metal dealer bought a decorative egg at a Midwestern flea market in 2014 for about $14,000, hoping to make money from its gold c...
In 1385, Italy's largest family-run winemaker was founded, centuries later thieves stole 30,000 bottles worth USD 5.8 million, CCTV footage shows daredevil theftFlorence-based Antinori said that two vans were used for the robbery and the company believes five or six people took part.
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
Can AI ever possess a human soul? Pope Leo XIV's remarks and Anthropic's new Claude policy deepen the consciousness debatePope Leo XIV recently addressed the distinction between human understanding and AI's data processing capabilities. He emphasized that human...
Fire breaks out at Government Civil Hospital in Gujurat's Godhra; over 200 patients evacuated safelyA fire broke out in the medicine room of the Government Civil Hospital affiliated with the Medical College in Godhra, Gujurat. The event pr...
Sugar stock checks to intensify after GST discrepanciesBeginning October 9, the government will implement a rigorous verification process of sugar stocks due to discrepancies discovered in both ...
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Equities aren’t enough? Praveena Rai makes a case for commoditiesIn India, commodities are steadily gaining traction as a crucial component of investment strategies. As investors diversify beyond conventi...
After flat Indian-Made Liquor sales in April-Sep period, industry body warns Karnataka of harm to revenueThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies opposes Karnataka's increased taxation on Indian-Made Liquor. Recent data shows st...
Nandini milk price hike: Karnataka clears Rs 8 per litre hike, blue-packet toned milk may cost Rs 54; EC nod awaitedNandini milk prices: The prices of Nandini Milk are expected to rise by Rs 8 per litre, pending Election Commission clearance. This hike wi...
- Niger or Nigeria? India probes soybean imports over suspected tax evasion, sources say
Indian customs officials are currently examining a notable uptick in soybean imports, which are purportedly sourced from Niger. Authorities...
When could Americans feel the impact of G7’s 100 million-barrel oil release? Experts explain what households can expectThe G7 nations have decided to release a total of 100 million barrels of oil and refined fuel products over the next four months. This init...
Bonded warehouses may face 24-hour discrepancy reporting, five-year digital records under proposed customs overhaulThe government is considering tighter compliance rules for bonded warehouses, including a 24-hour deadline to electronically report shortag...