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Iran strikes a sweet deal for its $12.6 billion oil money in India

India’s sugar for Iran’s oil complies with the condition that forbids direct transfers to Iran for a US waiver from sanctions.

Sugar output seen sinking to 3-year low next season

A shrinking harvest will potentially cut overseas shipments and support global prices that fell 21% in 2018 -- a second straight year of losses.

Health drinks like Bournvita, Horlicks give your kids more sugar & hardly any nutrition

Malt-based drinks like Bournvita, Complan & Horlicks are top supplements in India, especially for children, but growing awareness, stricter norms may put an end to that.

India is about to become the world’s top sugar producer

Brazil is expected to remain the top exporter, followed by Thailand.

Global sugar market has hit a sweet spot but is worried India could turn it bitter

Global sugar price saw its best weekly gain since 2008 but the outlook is still cautious as India is set to boost exports and cause another surplus.

Coke has promised ‘less sugar’, but less is still too much

'Less' sugar in sugary drinks is also too vague and remain a health hazard. The only solution is to stop drinking them.

India is producing too much sugar, but the world isn’t ready for so much sweetness

India accounts for the majority of this season’s surplus and excess supplies forecast for next season will also be bigger than previously expected.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.