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Neighbours Prestina Sangkly, Dilip Rabha, and Mercy Lyngdoh, unknown to each other a decade ago, had something in common. They were farmers who struggled to sell their fruits of labour—the seasonal Khasi Mandarin orange and the Kew and Queen pineapples, and the perennial banana—by the roadside or at weekly markets. Their lives began changing after…
For three decades, India’s shipbuilding industry has largely been a defence industry driven by the government. Commercial newbuilds — tankers, bulkers, gas carriers and container ships that dominate global orderbooks — have gone mostly to China, Japan and South Korea. There is much talk of change now: Tamil Nadu’s new policy speaks of bringing Ulsan…
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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Finance Ministry has notified the rules for determination of origin of goods under the India-U.K. comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA), which will come into force from July 15, according to a notification. A certificate of origin is a key document…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has forcefully defended its decision to abandon the criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others, telling a federal judge the prosecution was legally flawed, diplomatically counterproductive and inconsistent with the Trump administration’s enforcement priorities. In a sharply worded 10-page filing, the DOJ said the case “should…
Kolkata-based Laser Power & Infra Limited (LPIL), an integrated manufacturer of power cables, conductors and specialised products for the power transmission and distribution industry, will launch its ₹742 crore initial public offering (IPO) on July 9. The issue will close on July 13, according to its red herring prospectus. The IPO comprises a fresh issue…
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Amid raging concerns concerning the impact of the petrol fuel blended with one-fifth ethanol on vehicles, automobile makers and experts in a press conference here Saturday sought to re-assure about there being no impact and the blending paradigm having followed thorough testing measures. The press conference, addressed by a panel of experts and automakers, sought…
This image is used representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the former chief financial officer of Reliance Capital Limited, Amit Bapna, in connection with its ongoing investigation into Reliance ADA Group cases, officials said on Saturday (July 4, 2026). The federal agency has alleged that Bapna,…
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal. FIle. | Photo Credit: ANI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (July 4, 2026) said negotiations for a proposed India-Peru free trade agreement (FTA) are unlikely to conclude anytime soon, citing concerns over market access in certain products. “There are certain concerns. There are many…
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After the first month of this year’s monsoon ended in a massive 40% deficit, the India Meteorological Department has forecast that rainfall in July will also be “below normal” or less than 94% of what is usual for the month. “Below-normal rainfall can pose significant challenges for agriculture, water resources, hydropower generation, ecosystem sustainability, and drinking water…
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The country’s No.1 software exporter, Tata Consultancy Services, last month said it expects IT companies to slow down hiring [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Hiring for AI roles within India’s IT sector outpaced overall recruitment within the industry last month, a survey showed on Friday, indicating a push from companies to reorient themselves in the…
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