In the season of scams, list another one: the Central Bureau of Investigation has been asked to probe allegations of corruption and fraud in the

Himachal Pradesh

With Pakistan all set to allow commercial cultivation of Bt cotton, Indian seeds firms are planning to cash in on the growing demand for genetically-tweaked item for its field-trial purpose there.

In the last six months alone, at least three Indian firms have got nod from the country's bio-tech regulator, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to export the Bt cotton seed to conduct mul

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Karnataka government on a petition filed by MSPL Ltd challenging the blanket ban imposed on transport and export of iron ore in the state.

The move is seen as hurting exports as India is the world

The Supreme Court issued notices to the Karnataka government on Friday asking why it must not admit an appeal by mining firm MSPL that challenged a ban on iron ore exports from the state.

SC will next hear arguments from Karnataka government's lawyers before it decides to admit the appeal and hear the case.

The Karnataka government banned exports of iron ore from 10 ports in the stat

A revival in the US consumption of seafood has helped the country's seafood export to rise in the first half of the current fiscal, even as trade with EU and China declined.

Until the US International Trade Commission imposed anti-dumping duty on shrimps from India, US was the largest consumer of Indian seafood.

Seafood exports to the US market has increased by 38% in volume, 76% in rupee va

A ban on export of iron ore and transport permits for moving iron ore from Karnataka imposed by the BJP government on July 26 and 28 respectively was on Friday upheld by a division bench of the Karnataka high court.