Tricolour corals offer clues to climate resilience

IANS | August 14, 2026 4:43 PM

Kochi, Aug 14 (IANS) A rare underwater sighting of orange, white, and green corals growing together off Minicoy in Lakshadweep has opened a new window into how coral colonies respond differently to rising sea temperatures, according to scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

APEDA holds international organic buyer-seller meet in Tripura to boost exports

IANS | August 14, 2026 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has organised an international organic buyer-seller meet in Tripura aimed at connecting the state's organic producers and farmer groups with overseas buyers and expanding export opportunities, an official statement said on Friday.

Technology-driven faster logistics key to Viksit Bharat: Piyush Goyal

IANS | August 14, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Technology is helping make India's logistics ecosystem simpler, faster and more efficient, strengthening the competitiveness of domestic industry and supporting the country's manufacturing and export ambitions, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday as the Logistics Data Bank (LDB) achieved the milestone of tracking 10 crore EXIM containers.

Software technology parks record over Rs 7.73 lakh crore worth exports in FY26

IANS | August 14, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Centre’s Software Technology Park (STP) scheme, which has accelerated the expansion of India’s IT sector, has emerged as a major foreign exchange earner for the country with annual exports surpassing Rs 7.73 crore in financial year 2025-26, according to information tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of Electronics & IT.