Why coal will continue to burn in India
While petrol and diesel prices impact consumers directly, India is plagued by concerns around another fossil fuel, coal. However, coal helps meet around 45% of …
Five things to watch in 2019 for global metals industry: Wood Mackenzie
A report by Wood Mackenzie, the global research analyst firm has listed out five things to watch out for in the metals market in 2019. The success of China’s …
India’s interim budget 2019-20 offers cash dole to small farmers before general election
Pitching a strong re-election bid, India’s BJP-led NDA government announced the biggest income tax sops for middle class, including complete exemption for …
Extreme weather adversely impacts coffee output in last 4 years
Coffee-producing South Indian states have been witnessing a series of extreme weather events in the last four years. Extreme rainfall causing heavy flood and …
Once neglected, some traditional crops are new rising stars
Did you know that not all bananas are yellow or curved like a half moon? Some are straight, some are stumpy, some are even red! There are actually 1,000 …
How buyers are lining up for Iran oil after U.S. exemptions
Armed with waivers to keep importing oil from Iran without running afoul of U.S. sanctions, several countries are preparing to manage the repercussions of …
Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says
New evidence continues to signal that the number of hungry people in the world is growing, reaching 821 million in 2017 or one in every nine people, according …
Huge opportunity for India as Trump readies to hit another $200 billion worth of Chinese imports with tariffs
President Donald Trump escalated the trade war with China last week with the release of a list of more than $200 billion worth of Chinese exports to the US …
India to send a rover to moon in October in search of a trillion-dollar nuclear fuel: ISRO
As per a Bloomberg report, India’s space program wants to go where no nation has gone before – to the south side of the moon. And once it gets there, it …
India faces worst long-term water crisis in history, says government think tank
India faces the worst long-term water crisis in its history as demand outstrips supply and millions of lives and livelihoods could be at risk, said a think …