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From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Singling out Huawei, China's premier defends tech rise, rejects subsidy claimsChina's Premier Li Qiang has pushed back against claims that state subsidies fuel the nation's tech advancements in areas like AI and EVs. ...
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
The operations network behind Amazon's play to become India's everyday storeAmazon is reshaping India's quick-commerce sector through significant investments in foundational infrastructure rather than merely focusin...
Scientists say a stretch of water near your neighborhood could become a winter heater and summer cooler that might one day serve about 18% of Europe’s homesA new energy technology called aquathermal energy can use lake water to heat homes. This system captures thermal energy from water sources....
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
States' expenditure rises 131% in 10 yrs on welfare, development: CAG ReportStates' spending surged 131 percent from 2015-16 to 2024-25. Welfare and development drove this growth. Revenue expenditure remained the la...
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
Maharashtra bets bigger on green data centres; expands policy to entire stateMaharashtra has significantly expanded its green data centre policy. The state now allows more projects across all regions, not just Mumbai...
China's subsidy edge poses biggest challenge to Make in IndiaAs Indian manufacturers navigate the challenging waters of global trade, they find themselves increasingly overshadowed by Chinese business...
Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?G7 leaders convene in France to tackle pressing global issues including the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and economic imbalances. Discussions ...
CEA Nageswaran cites East Asia, says protection must be tied to productivity and global competitivenessChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted that East Asian economies like China, South Korea, and Vietnam succeeded by offerin...
PL Capital cuts Nifty target to 26,449, lists 16 high conviction stock picksAmidst global market turmoil from the Iran-US war and El Nino, PL Capital lowered its Nifty 50 target to 26,449. The brokerage anticipates ...
Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month: ReportThe job cuts would mark the first major restructuring under Asha Sharma, who took charge as CEO of the gaming unit in February.
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
AI demand to keep memory tight through 2027, chipflation to squeeze consumer hardware and cloud costsMemory storage is set to remain a structural bottleneck through 2027 as AI demand continues to absorb Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), ...
Sika targets growth from China renovation market, global data centresSika has re-calibrated its business model there, originally very heavily focused on new-build projects, to also focus on the renovation bus...