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Govt sets 72% cost recovery rate for onion procurement; pvt firms' participation to check rotting stocks, steep price

New Delhi, June 8 -- New Delhi: The government has fixed a 72% 'cost recovery rate' for onion procurement this year, said two people directly involved in the process, as the Centre moves to sign up pr... Read More


Govt cracks down on dark patterns, gives e-commerce firms 3-month audit deadline

New Delhi, June 7 -- In a sweeping move to protect online shoppers from digital manipulation, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-aud... Read More


Govt proposes mandatory online payment system for copyright licence fees

New Delhi, June 6 -- The Centre has proposed a key change to the copyright regime by making it mandatory for owners and licensors of literary works, musical works and sound recordings to set up an onl... Read More


New insecticide labelling rules: QR codes, safety symbols mandatory; ban on non-compliant products

New Delhi, June 6 -- In a move aimed at improving traceability, consumer awareness, and environmental safety, the Centre has notified new labelling rules for insecticide packaging, making quick respon... Read More


Kesar leads charge of the affordable mango brigade, topples Alphonso in exports

New Delhi, June 5 -- New Delhi: The succulent, premium Alphonso is no longer the king of Indian mangoes in export markets. That title goes to the humble Kesar, which has raked in more dollars than its... Read More


Foreigners sour on Alphonso as Kesar tempts all

New Delhi, June 5 -- The succulent, premium Alphonso is no longer the king of Indian mangoes in export markets. That title goes to the humble Kesar, which has raked in more dollars than its expensive ... Read More


Tharoor-led Indian delegation to raise Trump's 'ceasefire' claim, cross-border terror with US vice president Vance

New Delhi, June 5 -- New Delhi: A cross-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is set to meet US Vice President J.D. Vance in Washington on Thursday, two people familiar with the developme... Read More


Only clean-fuel buses, app-based cabs and e-commerce fleets to enter Delhi from 2026

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday issued new directions that tighten emission norms for a wide range of vehicles entering Delhi, a city that suffers fr... Read More


India likely to seek removal of US steel tariffs in trade talks rather than immediate retaliation

New Delhi, June 3 -- New Delhi: India may not retaliate immediately against the US over its steep tariffs on steel and aluminium, and may instead seek their removal through the ongoing talks on a bila... Read More


New washer standards in works by BIS for root and tuber vegetables to boost export hygiene

New Delhi, June 3 -- New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is set to introduce new standards for washers used to clean root and tuber vegetables, which have a diverse demand across the count... Read More