Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures. IMAGE: Workers drink water as they take a break at a construction site on a hot summer day in New Delhi, May......

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem......

Retailers, vendors feel the plastic ban heat in Maharashtra

The effect of the near-total ban on single-use plastic in Maharashtra is being felt mostly in retail and unorganised markets, besides adversely impacting app-based food delivery units in Mumbai.......

Nikki Haley, the doer who loves to be underestimated

Dubbed as ”Jobs Governor”, Haley turned South Carolina's economy around during her tenure as governor and transforming the state into a manufacturing powerhouse. She cut taxes, repealed......

No concern over slowing economy: India Inc

Indian companies have rejected concerns of an imminent slowdown in the economy as borne out by the industrial production, which grew 3 per cent in March, the slowest since 2002. The dip in......

Bangladesh to overtake India in garment exports

Bangladesh is set to beat India's garment exports in the wake of an appreciating rupee. Last year, the country exported garments worth $ 8 billion, whereas Bangladesh notched up around $ 7.8......

Ready-made garment exports revives

The exporters are optimistic that the industry will grow by 8-10 per cent and it can improve further if the government helps the industry. Ready-made garment exports from the country are once......

Why India's garment exporters are stressed

In the last five years of NDA rule, 2018-2019 was the worst for exporters.T E Narasimhan reports. Photograph: Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters Textiles and readymade garment exports may see some recovery......

Archery official converts factory into PPE manufacturing unit

Ordinarily, Pramod Chandurkar’s factory produces thousands of bows and arrows. But the secretary general of the Archery Association of India has dedicated his factory for good use –......

Shuttlers happy after skirt rule deferred

Indian shuttlers and officials welcomed the Badminton World Federation's decision to defer the controversial mandatory skirt rule till December and expressed hope that the body would come up with a......

Byju's, MPL want exit from Team India sponsorship

IMAGE: Indian team's jersey sponsor Byju's wants to terminate its agreement with the BCCI which has asked the company to continue at least until March 2023. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images......

Three member panel to run Bihar cricket

TheBoard of Control forCricket in India on Wednesday authorised its president Sharad Pawar to set up a three-member committee to run the day to day cricketing affairs in Bihar and ensure the......

Eden Gardens to stage match with pink balls, under floodlights

In a first of its kind in India, the Cricket Association of Bengal will stage the four-day final of the S K Acharya memorial tournament (Ranji Trophy pre-season tourney) with pink balls and under......