Monthly Archives: March 2023

India’s agriculture under spell of looming heatwaves

India’s agricultural sector has been facing great challenges as the country’s meteorological department predicts a hotter summer this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently warned of a hotter-than-usual March, April and May in most parts of northeast India, east and central India, and some parts of northwest India. This in turn increases the likelihood of heatwaves occurring over many

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Heineken commits to exiting Russia after criticism about continued operations

“Heineken is committed to leaving Russia, and we’re doing everything we can to find a suitable new owner for business while taking care of our local employees,” the Dutch beer giant said in a statement published on Tuesday. Last month, Follow the Money reported that Heineken launched 61 products on the Russian market last year, despite promises to withdraw after Russia invaded Ukraine. “We are shocked

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