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In Coimbatore, one of the main MSME clusters in the country, price of copper has shot up by almost 75% in the past one year. One kg of copper now costs ₹1,450 as against ₹800-₹900 a kg last year. The prices had touched ₹1,500 a kg earlier in the year and softened only recently. With…
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In Coimbatore, one of the main MSME clusters in the country, price of copper has shot up by almost 75% in the past one year. One kg of copper now costs ₹1,450 as against ₹800-₹900 a kg last year. The prices had touched ₹1,500 a kg earlier in the year and softened only recently. With…
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In May this year, a joint document issued by seven departments called for expanding the supply of industrial tourism products, promoting factory tours, and turning more manufacturing facilities into tourist destinations. | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s factory floors have turned out to be sought after destinations during summer vacation this year. There has been a…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The head of China’s spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country’s national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. “Hostile forces” were abusing generative AI technologies to “fabricate political rumours and spread harmful information”, Minister of State Security Chen Yixin…
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A fire erupted Thursday (September 10, 2026) on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked in an eastern Chinese port, causing “heavy casualties”, state media said, with some people feared missing or trapped on board. State news agency Xinhua said that the fire broke out at around 11:15 am (0315 GMT). It was not clear whether it…
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E With cotton and yarn prices continuing to fluctuate, textile mills and garment units in Tamil Nadu are seeking measures to improve cotton productivity and availability. Spurt in demand for cotton yarn globally is among the main reasons for volatility in its prices, said Ashwin Chandran, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry. International…
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Drugmaker Cipla, through subsidiary Invagen Pharmaceuticals, has entered into a partnership with China’s Qilu Pharmaceutical for the exclusive licensing and supply of QL2107, a biosimilar to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in the U.S. Qilu will be responsible for development, regulatory registration and supply of the product while Cipla USA Inc. will be responsible for the commercialisation of…
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Cotton yarn spinning at a textile mill in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: The Hindu : Textile mills are witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation crossing 90%, but a sharp rise in cotton prices is raising concerns over the sustainability of operations. “The demand for cotton yarn started reviving almost five months…
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Time for cheer: The Indian women’s team is a happy bunch after beating Germany in the classification match of the hockey World Cup at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen on Thursday. | Photo Credit: x@TheHockeyIndia Relevance for World Cup classification matches is a matter of perspective. For this Indian women’s team, which suffered a heart-breaking…
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Deepika, who scored India’s second goal, is hemmed in by the Chinese during their Women’s World Cup Pool D opener at the Wagener Stadion, Amstelveen, on Sunday, August 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: HockeyIndia It was a game of two halves with India dominating the opening 30 minutes, before China turned the tables to assert…
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