Kolkata: Tea exports from India in FY 2024-25 rose by 2.85 per cent as compared to the previous fiscal, according to official data. Tea exports from the country rose from 250.73 million kg to 257.88 million kg. According to the latest data from the Tea Board, the export volume from North India reached 161.20 million…
Mumbai, July 19, 2025 — Gold prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week, with technical indicators suggesting resistance near ₹98,800 per 10 grams. The outlook remains cautiously optimistic amid mixed global cues and persistent geopolitical tensions. During the week ending July 19, MCX gold futures (August…
Port Blair, July 19, 2025 — The Department of Art & Culture, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, has announced the opening of applications for Grant-in-Aid (GIA) to registered cultural organizations across the islands for the financial year 2025–26. Under the provisions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rules for Grant-in-Aid to Local Cultural Organizations (dated September…
Port Blair, July 19, 2025 — The Directorate of Tourism, in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, has announced the launch of ‘Beach Volleyball – 2025: Volley the Vibe!’, a two-day festival set to take place on July 26 and 27 at the scenic Corbyn’s Cove Beach in Port Blair. The initiative…
A significant acc!dent took place in Sri Vijaya Puram when a Suzuki Ecco van, transporting seven schoolchildren, lost control and fell into a roadside drain located in front of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown. The driver reportedly lost control while navigating a slope from the Attam Pahad area to Dollygunj, resulting in the…
The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, is scheduled to organize “Beach Volleyball – 2025” #Volleythevibe! at Corbyn’s Cove Beach on July 26 and 27, 2025. This event is designed to highlight the Andaman Islands as a premier beach tourism destination, featuring unspoiled coastlines, rain-kissed sands, and various…
JSW Steel, the country’s second-largest steel producer, on Friday, July 18 reported a consolidated net profit of ₹2,184 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, up 158% from ₹845 crore in the same period last year. This sharp jump in profits was driven by good capital expenditure by the government in the…
San Lorenzo, Argentina July 17, 2025 — A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) strategically exploit ocean currents to conserve energy during their extensive foraging trips. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists, tracked 27 adult penguins from the San Lorenzo colony on Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula using…
New Delhi, July 18, 2025 — As the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025–26 approaches, the Income Tax Department has issued a strong advisory urging taxpayers to disclose all foreign assets and income in their returns. The move is part of a broader compliance initiative aimed at enhancing transparency and…
Kolkata, July 18, 2025 — In a significant step toward strengthening environmental education, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, hosted a national-level workshop aimed at empowering teachers with the tools and knowledge necessary for biodiversity conservation. The event, held at ZSI’s headquarters in Kolkata, brought together…
