Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
Silver imports now require prior authorisation as India tightens import rulesIndia's recent crackdown on silver imports marks a bold economic strategy. Now, traders must secure prior authorization for all grain and p...
Quote of the day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’Edgar Allan Poe's poignant quote, 'All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream,' reflects the ephemeral nature of existence. Writ...
Archaeologists discovered ancient burials, a Roman well, and a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon home during the Newark bypass excavationsA planned road expansion in Nottinghamshire, England, has uncovered a significant archaeological site. Digs revealed evidence of human life...
Berkshire Hathaway profit rises despite consumer stress, cash sets recordBerkshire Hathaway reported stronger Q1 operating profit despite economic headwinds impacting consumer businesses. Led by Warren Buffett an...
Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...
Chinese proverb of the day: 'If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow...' – here's the ancient saying that smart leaders follow for sustainable growth and long-term successChinese proverb of the day: Proverbs emphasizes that true, lasting prosperity comes from investing in people, not just short-term gains. Gr...
Breaking the Cycle: Food Security Act helps 1.8 million children grow stronger, shows studyThe National Food Security Act of 2013 significantly reduced child stunting in India by preventing stunting in 1.8 million children across ...
JSW Steel, JFE Steel JV to set up electrical steel facility with ₹5,500 crore investmentJSW Steel and JFE Steel Corporation are establishing a joint venture in Bellary, Karnataka, with an investment of 5,500 crore rupees. The f...
States lift 15.3 lakh ton foodgrains so far for free distribution during July-NovemberThe Central Government has extended the PMGKAY for five months i.e. July-November 2021 and further allocation of 198.79 LMT food grains has...
FM announces free foodgrains for 8 crore migrant workers for 2 monthsDS ration cards will be made portable, allowing migrant workers to use their ration cards across states, she said adding this would benefit...
Govt to give extra 5 kg grains, 1 kg pulses for free under PDS for next 3 months: FM Nirmala SitharamanFM Sitharaman announced distribution of 5 kg of wheat or rice and one kg of preferred pulses free-of-cost every month over the next three m...
Gau rakshaks find unlikely allies in beer companiesTop breweries like AB InBev, UB and craft beer makers supplying spent grain as cattle feed for nominal fee.
Riding on zero-waste wave, Bengaluru pubs, breweries, restaurants using upcycled bunsThe places use spent malt generated from brewing different kinds of craft beers.
Going green! Bengaluru eateries devise offbeat solutions to reduce wastageAround 50% of the restaurants in the city are asking for some form of sustainable ideas to make an environmental contribution.
- US lawmakers upset over Iraq buying basmati from India
US Congress members from the largest rice-growing states are on warpath, asking Iraq to resume buying US long-grain rice, instead of from I...
- Ten lakh tonnes of food grains damaged in FCI godowns
Around 10 lakh tonnes of food grains worth several hundred crores of rupees, which could have fed over one crore hungry people for a year, ...