Complex challenges facing global agri-food systems require solutions centred on smallholder farmers, the country’s top agricultural research official said as international experts gathered in the capital to deliberate on the future of world food security.Department of Agricultural Research and Education Secretary and ICAR Director General Mangi Lal Jat was addressing DialogueNEXT in India, a two-day…
From Fox News to Tubi to HarperCollins, here’s what is in the media empire that Rupert Murdoch built. Source link
South Korea’s LG Electronics is gearing up to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary in October, banking sources aware of the matter told ET. The consumer electronics major is planning to raise around Rs 15,000 crore through the share sale, making it the largest IPO of 2025 so far.According to one…
PNC Financial Services has announced plans to acquire Colorado-based FirstBank in a $4.1 billion transaction, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in the US retail banking market.Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, FirstBank—also known as 1stBank—operates 120 branches and holds $26.7 billion in assets. The lender is privately held, though shareholders owning 45.7% of the company…
Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status. Source link
China took aim at the United States on Monday, sharply criticizing its 50% tariffs on Indian imports, calling the move “unfair, unreasonable” and making it clear that Beijing firmly opposes the move.China’s ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that Washington has long taken advantage of free trade, but is now using it as a weapon.Speaking…
Already this year, China’s trade surplus with Africa is nearly as big as all of 2024, a sign of how President Trump’s tariffs are reshaping the flow of goods. Source link
The government’s rollout of E20, a new ethanol-blended petrol, has sparked panic and confusion across India, the world’s third-largest auto market.Since its nationwide rollout in April, the move has sparked public concern and confusion, with many worried about how it might affect their vehicles and calling for more options in ethanol fuel blends like the…
Farmers, builders and police officers use drones made by DJI, a Chinese company. Trump and his allies want to stop all imports. Source link
Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services company, on Monday said its board will consider a proposal for the buyback of equity shares on September 11, PTI reported.In a BSE filing, the company said, “…the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited will consider a proposal for buyback of fully paid-up equity shares of the company at its…
