Kokuyo to buy office furniture maker HNI India

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Japan’s Kokuyo, which entered India by acquiring the Camlin stationery brand in 2012, is set to buy office furniture manufacturer HNI India from NYSE-listed HNI Corporationto expand its presence in the country. HNI India, with a revenue of Rs 250 crore, operates a 3.5 lakh square feet manufacturing facility in Nagpur and employs…

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Maharashtra tops state rankings with strong financial & economic show

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Maharashtra emerged as India’s best-performing state in CareEdge Ratings’ 2025 state rankings, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka. The annual index, based on 50 quantitative indicators across seven pillars-economic, fiscal, infrastructure, financial development, social, governance, and environment-places Maharashtra at the top for financial development, with strong performances in economic, fiscal, and social metrics.Gujarat leads…

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Canadian firm submits first application seeking US approval for deep-sea mining in international waters

[ad_1] Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted application to the United States for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters. This marks the first such application, supported by President Donald Trump’s push for the industry. The minerals targeted by TMC are crucial for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electric…

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Why reading failure isn’t a student problem — it’s a US teaching crisis

[ad_1] Assembly Bill 1121: Could California’s reading reform solve the US literacy crisis? (AI Image) Assembly Bill 1121: Reading failure among US students has reached alarming levels, with only about one-third of fourth graders reading at grade level. This statistic, which has remained unchanged for decades, reflects a deeper issue than simply struggling students —…

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Trump administration to offer relief to car manufacturers amid continued 25% tariff

[ad_1] Representative AI image (Credit: Bing image creator) The US administration announced plans to implement measures by Tuesday to reduce the impact of automotive import tariffs, allowing manufacturers additional time to shift production to US soil.While the 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles and components will continue, they will be restructured to prevent overlap…

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