TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 21, 2021 India’s overall exports of cereals have seen a sharp spike in 2020-21 with export of non-basmati rice growing by 136.04% to USD 4794.54 million; wheat by 774.17% to USD 549.16 million; and other cereals (Millets, Maize and other coarse gains) by 238.28% to USD 694.14 million. The sharp spike in exports of mainly ...
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BGR-34 can be effective in managing post-Covid hyperglycemia
TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JUNE 21, 2021 People who have survived Covid-19 but are now battling with hyperglycemia — a condition in which blood sugar level shoots up fast — can find some relief in ayurvedic formulations like BGR-34 which are based on natural bioactive compounds with dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitory effects to manage blood glucose levels. According to a global analysis ...
Read More »Samsung launches Galaxy M32 in India
TBB BUREAU GURUGRAM, JUNE 21, 2021 Samsung on Monday launched Galaxy M32 with segment-best 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and smooth 90Hz refresh rate in India that starts from Rs 14,999. Available in two colours – Black and Light Blue – Samsung Galaxy M32 is priced at Rs16,999 for the variant with 6GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. ...
Read More »Yoga remains ray of hope in Covid-hit world: PM Modi
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 21, 2021 “Yoga has proved a source strength and poise for people during this difficult time,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking about the importance of Yoga during the pandemic, on the occasion of seventh International Day of Yoga on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the 7th International Yoga Day programme, through video ...
Read More »India’s GDP in FY22 expected to grow by 8.7 pc: Report
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2021 India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow by 8.7 per cent, down from 11.1 per cent expected earlier, according to a report published by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL). “Due to the ferocious second Covid wave, we have revised down our real GDP growth forecasts. Compared with our Mar’21 forecast of ...
Read More »PM congratulates LS Speaker on completing two years in office
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for completing two years in office. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said: “Over the last two years, Shri @ombirlakota Ji has ushered in a series of steps that have enriched our Parliamentary democracy and enhanced productivity, leading to ...
Read More »NTPC among top 50 at Great Place to Work in India
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2021 NTPC, a Maharatna CPSU under Ministry of Power, has been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 15th year in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute. NTPC is the only PSU to consistently feature in India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces. This year, NTPC ranked 38th up from 47th ...
Read More »KVIC records highest ever turnover in FY21 despite Covid-19 pandemic
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 17, 2021 Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has recorded its highest-ever turnover in the financial year 2020-21 (FY21). In FY21, KVIC registered a gross annual turnover of Rs. 95,741.74 crore as compared to Rs. 88,887 crore recorded in the previous fiscal, registering an increase of 7.71 percent. KVIC’s record performance ...
Read More »Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for P&K fertilisers for FY22
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 16, 2021 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the year 2021-22 (till the present season). The subsidy rate for Nitrogen has been fixed at Rs ...
Read More »ADB, India sign $484 million loan to upgrade road network in Tamil Nadu industrial corridor
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 16, 2021 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Wednesday signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu. CKIC is part of India’s East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC), which stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and ...
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