Rs 4,169 crore IPO rush this week: 19 issues to open for subscription; NSE to lead 12 listingsIndia’s primary market is set for a busy week, with 19 IPOs aiming to raise around Rs 4,169 cr, led by Elevate Campuses and Varmora Granito...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
‘Kitchen budget completely shattered’: Jairam Ramesh targets Modi govt over rising food costsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the kitchen budget has been completely shattered. He accused the Modi government of failing to address...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
No cornstarch? Use 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for every 1 tbsp cornstarch when you need a quick pantry substitute for thickening foodStarch gelatinization plays a pivotal role in thickening sauces and gravies. When it comes to thickening agents, cornstarch outperforms flo...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
No self-rising flour? Mix 1 cup flour, 1¼ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt; this 3-ingredient blend makes a substitute for 1 cupBakers need not fret if they are out of self-rising flour; a quick blend of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt can serve as a perfe...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Not naan or roti: London chef prepares Gujarat’s famous methi thepla. ‘Indian mum’s dream son’, says internetIn a delightful online reveal, London chef Jake Dryan showcased his authentic thepla recipe, an exquisite Gujarati flatbread celebrated for...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Operation Safed Sagar veteran attacked with iron rod in Gurgaon mall by parking staffer, suffers serious head injury; alleges no one helpedKargil War veteran Group Captain Amit Kumar Gupta (retired) has alleged that a parking attendant at a Gurugram commercial complex attacked ...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
He chewed wheat and stuck the leftover on a wall: How a Maharashtra man’s strange discovery led to an award-winning herbal bulletproof jacket, 2000 DRDO orderSports goods manufacturer and sports teacher Makarand Kale developed a lightweight bulletproof material using plant-based ingredients after...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
ITC expects Aashirvaad brand to double consumer spends to Rs 20,000 crore in 5 yearsITC's Aashirvaad brand expects consumer spending to double to twenty thousand crore rupees. This growth will occur over the next five years...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Psychologists say those who eat rice are psychologically different than wheat eaters; here’s why they are more likely to be loyal friends and spousesEating rice is heavily discouraged by fitness experts these days – due to its high glycaemic index, which can create spikes in blood sugar ...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
In 2001, Land Institute in Kansas formally began domesticating Kernza, over two decades later perennial grain was cultivated on more than 3,500 acres of land, emerging famers' go to solution for extreme weatherKernza is one of several perennial grains under development at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, about an hour’s drive north of Mueller...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Asian buyers turn to Australian, Argentine wheat amid Black Sea disruptionsWith disruptions in the Black Sea causing significant challenges, Asian wheat importers are urgently turning to alternative sources, acquir...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
India can unlock over USD 1.5 billion wheat export opportunity as global buyers diversify sourcing: ASSOCHAMIndia can unlock a wheat export opportunity of more than USD 1.5 billion as the gradual reopening of exports coincides with strong domestic...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST