The famed Darjeeling tea may have slip to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers ...

Despite being India's first registered geographical indication, Darjeeling tea has run into several problems in recent years, including production issues and increased competition. The result of those ...

Since the last century, Darjeeling tea -- the priciest variety of Indian tea -- has been sold only in private auctions. This month, it switches to online bidding for the first time, making it possible ...

Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday informed Parliament that tea imports from African countries and Nepal have increased by 45 per cent in the first half of 2025. Speaking during ...

Grown on similar Himalayan terrain and climate across the border in Nepal, the tea made its way into Bengal’s cuppa during the 104-day strike Gorkhaland strike that hit production in Darjeeling. The ...

The Covid-19 crisis changed the lives of Shrey and Sparsh Agarwal, the brothers who are the founders of Indian start-up Alt Carbon. If the pandemic had never happened, the Agarwals probably wouldn’t ...

The scenic town of Darjeeling is all set to host the much-anticipated second edition of the ‘Darjeeling Melo Tea Fest’ 2024, a vibrant celebration of tea, music, and culture. Organised by Darjeeling ...

NEW DELHI: (Dec 10) BJP-nominated Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday raised concerns over the declining fortunes of Darjeeling tea, saying the tea industry is facing multiple ...