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India curbs jute imports from Bangladesh as dumping hurts local farmers and mills

IANS | June 28, 2025 3:27 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India on Saturday decided to impose port restrictions, with immediate effect, on the import of jute and allied fibre products from Bangladesh to check influx of cheap, subsidised imports from neighbouring country which have depressed prices, hurt farmers’ incomes, and led to underutilised capacity in Indian jute mills leading to closures and unemployment.

Govt building e-commerce export hubs to empower MSMEs

IANS | June 28, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The government is laying the foundation for a next-generation export ecosystem -- one that is digital-first, logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on Saturday.

Rare earths crisis: India taking concrete steps to mitigate possible disruptions

IANS | June 28, 2025 1:45 PM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) As recent export restrictions imposed by China on key rare earth materials disrupt global supply chains, India has been taking a series of steps on the domestic front to mitigate possible disruptions, according to Finance Ministry.

Your morning cup of coffee key to slow down ageing, boost longevity: Study

IANS | June 28, 2025 11:33 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Love your morning cup of coffee? A new study has shown that it may not only energise you but also help slow down ageing and boost longevity.

Govt committed to building safe and smart energy future: Minister

IANS | June 28, 2025 11:22 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The government is committed to building a safe and smart energy future through initiatives like rooftop solar, EV charging infrastructure, battery storage, and digital fault detection, Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, has stressed.

Indian stock markets stage sharp rebound this week, FII buying returns

IANS | June 28, 2025 10:43 AM

Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The Indian stock markets finally ended their five-week-long consolidation phase, driven by improving global sentiment, easing geopolitical concerns, and noticeable buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in the latter part of the week, analysts said on Saturday.

Deadly blood cancer can now be detected early with blood test: Study

IANS | June 28, 2025 10:25 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A team of Israeli and US researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect a person's risk of developing leukaemia -- a deadly blood cancer.

New biomass guidelines to boost bio-energy, ease of doing business

IANS | June 28, 2025 9:54 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) In a bid to promote cleaner energy solutions, ease of doing business and accelerate the adoption of biomass technologies across the country, the government on Saturday issued revised guidelines for the biomass programme.

Centre issues revised guidelines for waste-to-energy projects

IANS | June 28, 2025 9:38 AM

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday said it has released revised guidelines for the waste-to-energy programme under the National Bioenergy Programme., which aims to foster a more efficient, transparent, and performance-oriented ecosystem for bio-waste to energy deployment in India.

Early months of FY26 indicate resilient economy, outlook remains positive: Centre

IANS | June 27, 2025 9:49 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) High-frequency indicators for the first two months of FY26 indicate resilient performance of the domestic economy amid the heightened geopolitical situation, Finance Ministry’s ‘Monthly Economic Review for May 2025’ said on Friday, adding that overall, the outlook for the Indian economy remains positive.

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India curbs jute imports from Bangladesh as dumping hurts local farmers and mills

Govt building e-commerce export hubs to empower MSMEs

Rare earths crisis: India taking concrete steps to mitigate possible disruptions

Your morning cup of coffee key to slow down ageing, boost longevity: Study

Govt committed to building safe and smart energy future: Minister

Indian stock markets stage sharp rebound this week, FII buying returns

Deadly blood cancer can now be detected early with blood test: Study

New biomass guidelines to boost bio-energy, ease of doing business

Centre issues revised guidelines for waste-to-energy projects

Early months of FY26 indicate resilient economy, outlook remains positive: Centre

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