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Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

US President Donald Trump indicated that his administration is prepared to examine new tariffs on a range of agricultural imports, including Canadian fertiliser and Indian rice, after American farmers raised concerns that low-priced foreign goods were eroding their competitiveness. The comments came during a roundtable discussion at the White House, where the President unveiled a $12 billion support package intended to cushion farmers from mounting price pressures and market volatility. Througho

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08 Dec 2025 23:13 PM 255 views

Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

US President Donald Trump indicated that his administration is prepared to examine new tariffs on a range of agricultural imports, including Canadian fertiliser and Indian rice, after American farmers raised concerns that low-priced foreign goods were eroding their competitiveness. The comments came during a roundtable discussion at the White House, where the President unveiled a $12 billion support package intended to cushion farmers from mounting price pressures and market volatility. Througho

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Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Rice prices in Japan have experienced a dramatic surge, more than doubling in May with a year-over-year increase of 101.7%, marking the steepest rise in over 50 years. This significant increase follows a 98.4% spike in April and a 92.1% year-over-year rise recorded in March, underscoring the growing concerns over staple food affordability in the country. The Japanese government has attempted to curb the rapid price rise by releasing emergency rice stockpiles, aiming to stabiliz

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20 Jun 2025 07:37 AM 564 views

Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Rice prices in Japan have experienced a dramatic surge, more than doubling in May with a year-over-year increase of 101.7%, marking the steepest rise in over 50 years. This significant increase follows a 98.4% spike in April and a 92.1% year-over-year rise recorded in March, underscoring the growing concerns over staple food affordability in the country. The Japanese government has attempted to curb the rapid price rise by releasing emergency rice stockpiles, aiming to stabiliz

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Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Amazon is under legal scrutiny after being accused of selling rice contaminated with harmful levels of heavy metals. A lawsuit filed in Columbus, Ohio, alleges that the tech giant failed to test various rice products for toxic substances like arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, substances that pose significant health risks, especially to children. The lawsuit claims Amazon knowingly sold these products, including the Whole Foods 365 brand, without any warning about the potential dangers, vio

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28 May 2025 07:51 AM 629 views

Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Amazon is under legal scrutiny after being accused of selling rice contaminated with harmful levels of heavy metals. A lawsuit filed in Columbus, Ohio, alleges that the tech giant failed to test various rice products for toxic substances like arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, substances that pose significant health risks, especially to children. The lawsuit claims Amazon knowingly sold these products, including the Whole Foods 365 brand, without any warning about the potential dangers, vio

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Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Japan's farm minister, Taku Eto, has issued a public apology after a controversial statement claiming he “never had to buy rice” triggered backlash among citizens struggling with record-high food costs. The comment, made during a political fundraiser on Sunday, was first reported by Kyodo News and quickly went viral, amplifying public frustration over rising staple prices and government inaction. Retail rice prices in Japan have doubled compared to the previous year,

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19 May 2025 02:56 AM 731 views

Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Japan's farm minister, Taku Eto, has issued a public apology after a controversial statement claiming he “never had to buy rice” triggered backlash among citizens struggling with record-high food costs. The comment, made during a political fundraiser on Sunday, was first reported by Kyodo News and quickly went viral, amplifying public frustration over rising staple prices and government inaction. Retail rice prices in Japan have doubled compared to the previous year,

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Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan, Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, has long been a vocal opponent of the rice smuggling operations at Kakinada Port. His strong opposition to the illegal trade during the tenure of former MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar has now escalated as he takes a firmer stance in his new position of power. On his visit to the Kakinada Port, Pawan Kalyan ordered the immediate seizure of a ship involved in the smuggling operation. Despite concerns from locals, who warned that 10,000 liveliho

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29 Nov 2024 07:42 AM 1.42k views

Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan, Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, has long been a vocal opponent of the rice smuggling operations at Kakinada Port. His strong opposition to the illegal trade during the tenure of former MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar has now escalated as he takes a firmer stance in his new position of power. On his visit to the Kakinada Port, Pawan Kalyan ordered the immediate seizure of a ship involved in the smuggling operation. Despite concerns from locals, who warned that 10,000 liveliho

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Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, expressed frustration over the continued illegal rice export activities at the Kakinada port. Despite having previously vowed to take action against these operations while in opposition, he found that the illegal trade was still ongoing under the NDA government. During his inspection of the port, Pawan Kalyan discovered that illegal rice shipments were still taking place, prompting him to reprimand Kakinada TDP MLA Vanamadi Venkateswara

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29 Nov 2024 06:15 AM 1.16k views

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, expressed frustration over the continued illegal rice export activities at the Kakinada port. Despite having previously vowed to take action against these operations while in opposition, he found that the illegal trade was still ongoing under the NDA government. During his inspection of the port, Pawan Kalyan discovered that illegal rice shipments were still taking place, prompting him to reprimand Kakinada TDP MLA Vanamadi Venkateswara

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The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

When the YSR Congress party was in power, Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan and his party leaders used to target former Kakinada MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy, making serious allegations against him on illegal transport of PDS rice from Kakinada port. Dwarampudi, too, used to counter these allegations and make abusive comments against Pawan Kalyan and the Jana Sena Party leaders. In fact, Kapu strongman and former MP Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy, too, was attacking the Jana Sena leaders a

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08 Nov 2024 03:11 AM 1.25k views

The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

When the YSR Congress party was in power, Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan and his party leaders used to target former Kakinada MLA Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy, making serious allegations against him on illegal transport of PDS rice from Kakinada port. Dwarampudi, too, used to counter these allegations and make abusive comments against Pawan Kalyan and the Jana Sena Party leaders. In fact, Kapu strongman and former MP Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy, too, was attacking the Jana Sena leaders a

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Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

In response to rising food prices, the Indian government has launched Phase-II of retail sales for subsidised wheat flour and rice under the Bharat brand, available at Rs 30 per kg for wheat flour and Rs 34 per kg for rice. These products will be offered in 5kg and 10kg packs through cooperatives like NCCF, Nafed, and Kendriya Bhandar, as well as on e-commerce platforms. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced this temporary intervention, aimed at easing consumer costs and stabilising market pr

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05 Nov 2024 09:50 AM 1.18k views

Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

In response to rising food prices, the Indian government has launched Phase-II of retail sales for subsidised wheat flour and rice under the Bharat brand, available at Rs 30 per kg for wheat flour and Rs 34 per kg for rice. These products will be offered in 5kg and 10kg packs through cooperatives like NCCF, Nafed, and Kendriya Bhandar, as well as on e-commerce platforms. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi announced this temporary intervention, aimed at easing consumer costs and stabilising market pr

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Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

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Hong Kong Fire Kills 55 As Blaze Ravages 7 Towers Police Arrest 3 For Negligence

Luxury and Power: Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra's £324m Empire

PM Narendra Modi's Historic Visit to Poland Marks a Shift in India's Foreign Policy

US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea

Stock Market Crash Wipes Out $10 Billion From India’s Top 4 Billionaires' Wealth

US tariff battle with India deepens as Lavrov slams Washington ultimatum

Tamil Nadu's Sabari Jaishankar to Compete in Super Fighter Series in Bangkok

Punjab Political Crisis Deepens as Congress Claims Over 32 AAP MLAs in Touch Amid BJP Speculation

"Nara Lokesh Invites MNCs to Andhra Pradesh Amid Criticism of Karnataka's Governance"

India-Bangladesh Tensions Push Dhaka Toward Pakistan’s Karachi Port Offer

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Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

Trump signals new tariffs on Indian rice and Canadian fertiliser amid farmer concerns

Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Japan Rice Prices Surge Over 100 Percent in May Amid Rising Inflation Pressure

Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Amazon sued over rice brands found with dangerous heavy metals

Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Japan Minister Apologizes for Rice Remark Amid Price Hike

Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Orders Ship Seizure at Kakinada Port to Halt Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

Pawan Kalyan Criticizes Kakinada MLA and Officials Over Ongoing Rice Smuggling

The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

The Mystery Surrounding Dwarampudi Chandrasekhar Reddy

Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

Government Launches Phase-II Retail Sale of Subsidised Wheat Flour and Rice to Stabilise Prices

Hong Kong Fire Kills 55 As Blaze Ravages 7 Towers Police Arrest 3 For Negligence

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