Nepal govt restricts imports of mangoes from IndiaNepal has banned Indian mango imports citing pesticide levels and inadequate border quarantine. This move boosts local farmers who now face...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaksDespite recent hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships, industry experts anticipate a record number of passengers this year. Man...
17 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
California: Invasive fly species puts neighborhood in quarantine; Which fruit fly is causing havoc and what are its risks? All you need to knowCalifornia: Invasive fly species puts neighborhood in quarantine; Which fruit fly is causing havoc and what are its risks? All you need to ...
01 Aug, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Power discoms gear up to meet summer demand, providing uninterrupted supply to hospitals, labs"We are expecting the peak power demand to reach 2,150 MW in our area this summer season due to the predicted heat wave and the ongoing COV...
01 May, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
With uninterrupted power supply to hospitals & labs, discoms playing key role in fight against COVIDAdequate power arrangements of more than 2500 MW, against the expected peak demand of 2150 MW, have been made to avoid any shortfall during...
21 Apr, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
The selfie quarantined: Unveiling new consumer truthsUnderstanding the consumer truths of a post-pandemic world which will redefine how brands engage with people.
31 Oct, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Centre allows states to spend up to 50% from SDRF on Covid reliefThe move came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told chief ministers of the seven worst affected states on Wednesday that the Centre has i...
24 Sep, 2020, 08.16 PM IST
Centre allows states to spend up to 50 pc of disaster response fund to fight COVID-19In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, the Union Home Ministry said that it has partially modified li...
24 Sep, 2020, 04.26 PM IST
States get to use 35% of Disaster Response Fund for Covid now: Ministry of Home AffairsThe Centre has revised ceiling for utilisation of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 25 to 35% to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, offi...
20 Jul, 2020, 09.03 AM IST
Former Miss India Manushi Chhillar roped in by Adidas as brand ambassador; joins the ranks of Rohit, Hima DasThe beauty pageant winner will work in support of the footwear giant’s fitness challenge.
04 Jun, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
Food delivery companies brace up to weather stormFood delivery volumes are expected to take a further dent after a delivery staff tested positive for Covid-19.
17 Apr, 2020, 09.50 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 17,287 cr to states to fight Covid-19The Centre released advance payments of over Rs 1,276 crore to Kerala, followed by over Rs 952 crore to Himachal and over Rs 638 crore to P...
03 Apr, 2020, 11.05 PM IST
- Apples from US face govt's quality test
Apples imported from the US are suspected to have been containing close to 100 varieties of pests, an issue which is being looked into by t...
15 Oct, 2007, 12.01 AM IST