Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Nvidia, Boeing stocks crash even after Trump-China summit deal headlines: Why are stocks collapsing and what does today’s sharp US stock market selloff reveal about China trade tensions?Nvidia and Boeing stocks crashed on May 15, 2026, falling 3.83% and 2.86% respectively, even as Trump announced major China deals. Beijing ...
15 May, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
How did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? Last-minute Air Force One addition sparks memes and global attentionHow did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? The Nvidia CEO became a last-minute addition to Donald Trump’s delegation t...
13 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of winsPresident Trump visits China with reduced trade goals. His earlier tariff strategy has not yielded expected results. The meetings will focu...
12 May, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Fitness coach reveals why you are not shedding weight even after eating one meal a day: 'You are losing muscle....'Fitness educator Sanya Wadhera warns that extreme low-calorie diets and excessive cardio can damage metabolism and hinder fat loss. She adv...
09 May, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
World’s most important bromance revived as Trump heads to ChinaDonald Trump's upcoming Beijing visit marks his return to a personal diplomacy with Xi Jinping, a relationship that has navigated trade war...
08 May, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Indian tea industry concerned over higher US tariff, exports likely to hitThe Indian tea industry is worried about the US imposing higher tariffs, potentially hurting tea exports to America, a key market. In 2024,...
01 Sep, 2025, 03.47 PM IST
Guwahati: Duty-free imported tea being re-exported as Indian Tea by exporters, says Tea Association of IndiaTea Association of India revealed the misuse of import laws, with imported low-quality tea being re-exported as Indian tea. This practice h...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Why it's a good time for the producers and exporters of premium, flavoured orthodox teasOrthodox tea exports are thriving, with Iran's controlled payments and Indian ambassador Rudra Gaurav Shresth's support aiding trade. Mohit...
23 May, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Barter trade agreement between Sri Lanka and Iran to hit India's tea exports to West Asian nationSri Lanka will send orthodox tea or whole leaf teas to Iran to pay off its oil purchase dues. Iran buys orthodox teas only for its domestic...
13 Jan, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Tea Board cracks down on import of cheap teas to India from Kenya and NepalThe onslaught of inferior quality imported teas has been the harshest for Darjeeling tea trade. Nepalese teas have dented their market in I...
15 Nov, 2021, 07.40 PM IST
Not much success yet in tapping Chinese market: Tea association official"Our traditional markets of premium Darjeeling orthodox tea have been Europe, Japan and Germany. We are looking at other regions like the U...
04 Oct, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
Indian tea exports likely to fall nearly 15 per cent in 2021"Indian exports have suffered in the last two-three years due to very low prices of Kenyan and Sri Lankan tea. Kenyan tea auction price ave...
11 Jul, 2021, 06.47 PM IST
Rice, black tea exports to China set to rise in 2021-22, say industry executivesChina had earlier avoided buying rice from India, citing quality issues, and had traditionally imported rice from Pakistan, Thailand, Vietn...
23 Mar, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
Iran keen to lift whole leaf teas from India, ready to pay good priceThe Gulf nation, which was severely hit by the pandemic, is ready to pay good prices to the Indian tea exporters and the contracts will be ...
18 Feb, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
India's tea output drops in 2020, lifts prices to a record highIn the last few months, the key tea producing north-eastern part of the country has received good rainfall and that would lead to higher ou...
04 Feb, 2021, 07.37 PM IST
Tea Board for preferential trade pact between India, ChinaTea Board chairman P K Bezbaruah said here that India and China were not competitors as far as tea was concerned, but rather complemented e...
22 Feb, 2018, 05.11 PM IST