In 1935, Australian government released 2,400 toads to destroy crop-eating beetles. Almost 100 years later, 200 million giant toads threaten 75 wildlife speciesSometimes, a solution can become an impending disaster. In the 1930s, the Australia government released more than 2000 cane toads imported ...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Shivakumar urges PM to address cane growers’ demands as agitation delays crushing seasonChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to PM Modi regarding the struggles of sugarcane farmers. Protests have intensified in North Karna...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Bajaj Sugar, others crash up to 7% as centre stops diversion to ethanolSugar stocks dropped in early trading following the government's directive to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production. The decision im...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Bonfiglioli Transmissions IPO Day 3: GMP at 22%, issue subscribed 99%; Should you apply?Bonfiglioli Transmissions’ Rs 2,534-crore IPO entered its final day of bidding on October 19, with the grey market premium (GMP) easing to ...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Mega Jio Platforms IPO to lead Rs 31,663 crore offerings this week; 9 listings lined upIndia’s primary market is set for a busy week, led by Reliance Jio Platforms’ Rs 30,213 crore IPO and Paras Healthcare’s Rs 1,450 crore iss...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Haryana: Farmers block highway at Ambala over paddy-procurement restrictionsFarmers organized a protest on the Ambala-Hisar highway regarding paddy procurement issues on Saturday. They demanded an increase in the pr...
17 Oct, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
India sets zero sugar diversion for ethanol in 2026/27 tenderIndia has instructed oil marketing companies to cease sugar diversion for ethanol production by the year 2026-27. This decision arises amid...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Ethanol supplies top 987 crore litres by September, grain feedstocks lead: AIDABy the end of September, India's cumulative ethanol receipts reached 987 crore litres in the current supply year. Grain-based feedstocks ac...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Shellz India SME IPO opens for subscription today: Check price band and key detailsThe company has fixed the price band for its IPO at Rs 170–179 per share. The lot size is 800 shares. At the upper end of the price band, t...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
IPO Feast: 6 issues including Tonbo Imaging, Bonfiglioli & Fusion CX available for subscription; check GMP, other detailsOf the six issues, four new IPOs, namely Tonbo Imaging India, Zetwerk Manufacturing Business, Bonfiglioli Transmissions and Sahajanand Medi...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Sebi plans to ease many SME IPO rules, lower application amountSecurities and Exchange Board of India is proposing changes to initial public offering regulations for small and medium enterprises. The ch...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Early crushing to shore up sugar supplies before DiwaliA quarter of Maharashtra's sugar mills will begin operations this week to alleviate sugar shortages before Diwali. Sugar prices have increa...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
Centre sets up Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands in Karnataka, MaharashtraA committee led by Ramesh Chand has been established to address sugarcane farmers' concerns regarding pricing. The panel will evaluate dema...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Bitter truth: Surge in sugar prices to push up festival budgetsSweets and desserts are experiencing higher prices this festive season due to increasing sugar costs and rising demand. Sugar prices have s...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winterFarmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Raja...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Centre to set up high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers' grievancesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi held detailed discussions at the Pusa campus with a delega...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST