Agrochemical exports may touch Rs 80,000 crore in four years: Report
India’s agrochemical exports could increase to over Rs 80,000 crore in the next four years provided the industry is facilitated with conducive environment, according to a report by AFCI and EY. A report by Industry body Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) and EY titled ‘Indian Agrochemical Industry: The Story, the challenges...
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830 exhibitors expected at global electronics showcase
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Auto industry breaks Rs 20 lakh crore barrier in FY24, contributes high to GST revenue
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PM Modi asks automakers to bring global best practices to India, focus on clean mobility
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Tamil Nadu govt signs pacts with US firms for over Rs 2,600 cr investment in state
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Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead, more than 40 hurt
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Af’s London embassy to be closed
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President Abdelmadjid re-elected in Algeria
10 September 2024 | AP
Pope cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging bishop’s abuse scandal
Pope Francis received a raucous welcome Monday as he arrived in East Timor to celebrate its recovery from a bloody and traumatic independence battle, even as he indirectly acknowledged an abuse scandal involving its Nobel Peace Prize-winning hero. Timorese jammed Francis’ motorcade route into town from the airport, waving Vatican and...
Third INDUS-X summit to boost US-India defence relations
The third edition of the two-day INDUS-X summit will begin on Monday, during which India and the US will explore ways to strengthen partnerships in defence innovation, according to an official release.The India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit, themed: “Harnessing Investment Opportunities to Enhance Cross-Border Defence Innovation Ecosystems,” will be...
UN rights chief warns of ‘strongman’ politics’
The UN human rights chief is urging voters to be wary of “strongman” politicians and personalities “that throw glitter in our eyes” as more elections loom in a busy electoral calendar this year. Volker Türk didn’t mention leaders or countries by name, but alluded to a schedule that includes votes to...
Kerala-born Jinson Charls appointed minister in Aus Northern Territory
Kerala-born Jinson Charls, who defeated a sitting Labour minister in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) elections, will become the new minister for disability, arts, veterans and multicultural affairs in the regional government, according to a media report on Monday. Charls was among the two India-born politicians elected to the regional assembly last...
Indian-American releases song to rally South Asians for Harris
To harness the power of Bollywood music, an Indian-American entrepreneur and a major fundraiser for the Democratic party has released a music video to mobilise South Asians in key battleground states to vote for presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election. The song, “Nacho Nacho”,...
Google faces new antitrust trial
One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this time over its advertising technology. The Justice Department and a coalition of states contend that Google built and maintains a monopoly over the...
Death toll in Vietnam storm rises to 59
A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding Monday as more rain fell following a typhoon in Vietnam that has caused at least 59 deaths in the Southeast Asian country and disrupted businesses and factories in the export-focused northern industrial hubs, state media reported. Nine people died when...
