Cotton crop in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, which together account for around 24% of the country’s total cotton production, is under threat from low rainfall in the earlier part of the season followed by sudden increase in showers witnessed in the last few weeks. Experts believe that if weather conditions do not improve in the next few days, cotton crop in the region could be around 10% less this year and its quality could also be impacted because uneven rains have made the standing crop prone to pest attack. Already, diseases like Bronze Wilt and boll weevil, which causes loss…
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Uneven rains may hit cotton output in Punjab, Haryana
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Retail majors bet big on business intelligence
Branded retail giants in the Rs 40,000-crore organised retail sector are betting big on adopting business intelligence (BI) software as a service (SAAS) model on monthly rent basis. With the move, the retailers plan to discontinue expensive software licences such as SAP, Oracle and Business Object. This is to counter a major challenge on how to save the time and cost in implementing BI solutions as a cost-effective measure, according to retailers and industry experts. Sunil Mehta, chief executive officer, Next Retail India Ltd from the belt of Videocon Industries Ltd (VIDEOIND.NS : 233.75 -2.4) said , “We first need…
Automotive
After The Sale
Enjoy your car… that’s simple huh? Well it’s not really thatsimple. Here is a list of things to think about after the sale.Notify your insurance agent about the new car. Read the entireowners manual. Familiarize yourself with the servicerequirements. Understand when you need to change oil, filters,and other major things like timing belt and driveline fluids.Get used to operating the heatingAC controls and the radio soyou do not have to fumble around and risk an accident while onthe highway. Pop the hood and find the oil filler cap, the oildipstick. If you bought a car with an automotive transmissionthere…
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Motorcycle Protective clothing That works!
There is some great looking motorcycle clothing on the marketthese days, but believe me not all of the motorcycle clothingoffers as much protection as you think. In Europe, formotorcycle clothing to be lawfully sold as ’safety clothing, ithas to pass a series of European standards, which are prettylengthy but are available on my website. The standards cover theclothing’s performance in abrasion, tearing and impact tests,and when they have passed; they are sold with the CE mark.However, no such regulation is available in the USA, so whatshould you look for?Protection in the right places’Not many people realise that most motorcycle injuries…
