Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91
As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city. Source link
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Government seeks to push cooktop production, allow imports
NEW DELHI: Govt is working to step up the supply of induction cooktops and vessels, while nudging companies and institutional kitchens to move to electricity-based cooking to reduce pressure on gas.To meet the immediate requirement of cooktops, whose demand has increased in the wake of LPG concerns, imports are lined up, while domestic production is…
Contract workers face job loss risks on fuel, input supply woes
NEW DELHI: Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contractual and gig workers.Some signs of strain are visible in certain sectors, including steel, automotive, textiles, pharma, medical devices as fuel supply, input cost and availability (shortage) bite into operations, industry representatives and…
‘I Got Back Every Penny’: Inside Trump’s Supercharged Tax Season
The law Republicans passed last year has so far been largely imperceptible to most Americans. That’s changing as tens of millions file their taxes this spring. Source link
Jobs in informal manufacturing sector below 2015-16 levels: Survey
NEW DELHI: India’s vast informal manufacturing sector has seen jobs stay flat for nearly a decade, while the formal manufacturing sector has seen an increase, marking a sharp divergence in the growth trajectory of the two segments.An analysis of the latest unincorporated enterprises survey released last month showed that 3.5 crore people were employed in…
Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.
The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists. Source link
IFFCO records highest profit and overall performance in FY26, set to cross Rs 4,106 crore PBT
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited reported its highest-ever Profit Before Tax (PBT) for 2025–26, with projections indicating it will cross Rs 4,106 crore, following a year of steady production and strong sales across fertiliser categories.The cooperative produced 90.62 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of fertilisers during the financial year. This included 48.28 lakh MT of…
Some Borrowers Are Moving Abroad and Abandoning Their Student Loans
A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans. Source link
‘India solidly through global shocks’: EAM Jaishankar calls for ‘hedge, de-risk, diversify’ strategy amid Iran war
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has “solidly come through” a the ongoing turbulent geopolitical situation amid the Middle East conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, adding that the country has been “managing domestic and external challenges successfully.”Speaking at the 15th Annual Convocation Ceremony of IIM Raipur, he said countries today must…
Trump Budget Does Little to Address Nation’s Fiscal Challenges
While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse. Source link