To give a fresh boost to Assam’s dairy sector, the state government on Sunday introduced a new subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the initiative at a programme in Guwahati, where he also laid the foundation stone for expanding the Panjabari plant of…
NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns over the future of India’s genetic resources, a group of farm scientists and experts has written to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking govt’s intervention to stall the attempt being made during an ongoing global meet in Lima, Peru, to access all plant genetic resources, beyond the existing lists of…
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes on multiple Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen. These attacks targeted key locations, including the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif, as well as the Ras Khatib power station. These sites were being used by the Iran-backed Houthi group to transfer weapons and carry out terror activities against…
State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Friday said it will invest more than Rs 1,067 crore in Talcher Fertilizers Ltd (TFL) by subscribing to equity shares through a rights issue, marking a significant step towards realising India’s first coal gasification-based ammonia urea plant.TFL was set up in 2015 as a joint venture between GAIL (India)…
Tata Motors Group on Tuesday said its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) arm is better prepared to tackle current global supply chain disruptions, including those arising from the West Asia conflict, China’s rare earth curbs and tariff wars, drawing on lessons learnt during the semiconductor shortage of the COVID-19 era.Group CFO PB Balaji said JLR is…
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the Israeli and US leaders had both agreed to keep Russian workers safe at the Bushehr power plant. The reactor on the Persian Gulf is fueled by uranium produced in Russia. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin rejected criticism that Moscow has abandoned its allies…
Diesel locomotive from the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar (Image credits: Railways) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the first ‘Make in India’ for export diesel locomotive from the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar, marking a significant milestone in India’s rail manufacturing and export capabilities.Developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative…
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Saturday said the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a Form 483 with eight observations following an inspection of its Halol manufacturing facility in Gujarat.The inspection, which focused on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), was conducted between June 2 and June 13, 2025, the company said in a regulatory…
Tata Steel will be beginning the construction of its state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) facility at Port Talbot, Wales, in July 2025, with production expected to commence by 2027. The company confirmed in its FY24-25 annual report that all key approvals for the $1.5 billion project are now in place.Backed by 500 million pounds in…
A large explosion at a chemical plant in China’s eastern province of Shandong sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky on Tuesday, state media reported, without giving details on casualties. More than 200 emergency workers responded to the blast that shook a workshop of Shandong Youdao Chemical in the city of Weifeng just before…