How to get 25g fibre every day? Nutritionist shares cheat sheet of 10 foods to hit your daily goal without forcing down bowls of raw saladNutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights how simple food swaps can help increase daily fibre intake. Adding whole grains such as dalia, ragi a...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Pocket pinch: Rising millet prices may raise cost of packaged foodMillet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal areaKharif crop sowing has declined by three percent this season. Paddy and pulses acreage saw a notable decrease across several states. Coarse...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Acne won't go away? Delhi nutritionist says these 6 simple food swaps could help clear your skinDelhu nutritionist Lovneet Batra suggests 6 simple food swaps for clearer skin. Replacing refined flour with jowar or barley aids blood sug...
01 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Struggling with bloating? Celebrity nutritionist reveals 8 Indian foods that naturally support digestion and gut healthAccording to Delhi-based nutritionist Lovneet Batra, a healthy gut microbiome supports immunity and mood balance. Prebiotic foods nourish b...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Bored of regular oats? Top nutritionist recommends 6 Indian breakfasts packed with protein and fibreNutrition experts suggest traditional Indian dishes provide greater benefits than oats. Moong dal chilla offers more protein and a lower gl...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Think ragi is healthier than rice? Pune doctor exposes popular grain traps harming diabetics and weight watchersPune-based physician and diabetes reversal expert Dr Pramod Tripathi has cautioned diabetics and those struggling with obesity against fall...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
PepisCo enters millet-based snacking categoryPepsiCo has expanded its Kurkure brand into the millet-based snacking category with the introduction of Kurkure Jowar Puffs, joining other ...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Maharashtra may cut area under chana and wheat, shift to maize and jowarMaharashtra, the second largest producer of chana and sixth largest for wheat in India, is planning to reduce the area under chana and whea...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.24 PM IST
Hubballi’s jowar rotis now make it to Australia, USThe humble jowar roti — the North Karnataka staple — is now crossing the seas to reach homesick Kannadigas yearning for its chewy wholesome...
03 Aug, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Maharashtra to implement pilot weather based crop insurance scheme for rabi cropsMaharashtra govt will for the first time implement a pilot project on weather-based crop insurance scheme for the rabi crops of wheat, gram...
30 Sep, 2013, 06.38 PM IST
- Lower production set to lift jowar, pulses prices
Prices of coarse grains like jowar and ragi are likely to shoot up this year as production is expected to decline by 50% in top producer Ma...
12 Jan, 2012, 04.19 AM IST
- Coarse cereal now more expensive than wheat as Indians take to healthy foods
The market for jowar, bajra and ragi is witnessing a turnaround never seen before as urban Indians begin to take a more active interest in ...
22 Apr, 2011, 06.16 AM IST
- Rice crop reels under Deccan floods in Maharashtra
Overall, though, the current rainfall is expected to be helpful for the rabi season as sowing of a majority of the rabi crops like gram and...
07 Oct, 2009, 07.28 AM IST
- Red jowar price shoots up on increased Holi demand
Red jowar, specially grown by farmers of south Gujarat, is in huge demand during Holi. Normally, it’s grown as fodder for captive requireme...
03 Mar, 2007, 12.26 AM IST