Zimbabwe’s state diamond producer has completed more than 4.5 million work shifts without a death since operations began and has not recorded a single lost-time injury since 2019. The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company received gold and bronze honors at the National Social Security Authority workplace safety conference held recently in Victoria Falls. The miner operates…
Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Marketing Authority warned industry participants that failure to comply with mandatory reporting rules may result in penalties, including license cancellations. The agency said contractors, brokers, buyers and processors must submit production data under regulations established in 2013 to help officials manage national food supplies and trade policy. Accurate reporting helped the government respond…
Zimbabwe’s grain millers have bought more than 35,000 tons of wheat from the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority this season and signed an agreement for 200,000 tons of white maize. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe announced the deal in Harare as part of efforts to cut imports and support domestic food production. Arda will…
India plans to protect traditional broadcasters and publishers from digital competition through policy changes targeting licensing rules and advertising rates, Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The federal government wants to revise Television Rating Point standards and boost payment levels for state announcements in newspapers and on television networks. Officials completed initial discussions about…
India’s fisheries stakeholders must register with the National Fisheries Development Programme to access insurance and welfare assistance, Minister George Kurian said on Saturday. The federal official urged participants at an outreach event in Thrissur to enroll in the initiative aimed at supporting fishing communities. Nine coastal villages in Kerala will receive climate-resistant infrastructure worth 2…
India will tighten rules against unfair business practices while making compliance easier for companies, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday. The government aims to create a marketplace that protects buyers through stronger enforcement and simpler regulations. Joshi spoke at a legal metrology conference in Goa alongside Chief Minister Pramod Sawant about business regulations…
A trade agreement between the United States and South Korea may be completed soon, President Donald Trump said on Friday during a trip to Malaysia. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he stands prepared to finalize the arrangement if Seoul is ready to move forward with the framework established in July. The two…
India’s transition to green energy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has boosted farmer earnings and reduced dependence on imported oil, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. The ethanol program has added 107,580 crore rupees to agricultural incomes while saving 126,210 crore rupees in foreign exchange by cutting crude imports. A second-generation bio-ethanol facility…
India has transported nearly 15 million train passengers this festive season and expects more than 25 million travelers by the end of the celebration period, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday. The railway network established large holding facilities at 30 stations to improve crowd control. Special train services have expanded dramatically from 178 runs…
Pakistan’s public debt reached 286 billion dollars at the close of the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a 13 percent increase from the prior year and highlighting severe structural problems in the nation’s financial management. A report from Maldives Insight states the country’s economy cannot grow fast enough to keep pace with its obligations, with debt…
