This Storage Mistake Ruins Fruit and Vegetables Sooner Than ExpectedFood waste from fruits and vegetables is a common kitchen problem. Research shows improper storage, especially mixing ethylene-producing fr...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
7 'healthy' foods secretly causing bloating? AIIMS gastro doctor shares food items upsetting your gutBloating is not always a sign of a bad gut. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained AIIMS gastroenterologist, reveals that even healthy foods ...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
India, New Zealand discuss ways to enhance co-operation in horticultureIndia and New Zealand are boosting horticulture ties. A joint working group met to discuss collaboration. Key focus areas include kiwifruit...
20 Feb, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Forget icecreams and kheer. 10 low-sugar desserts recommended by AIIMS doctor you can eat insteadGood news for those managing low blood sugar. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained AIIMS doctor, has revealed dessert choices that are gentl...
05 Dec, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Are fruits and fruit juices safe for diabetics? CMC Vellore doctor explains what is safeDr. Sudhir Kumar, a CMC Vellore-trained doctor, advises that whole fruits are safe and beneficial for type 2 diabetics when consumed in mod...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Apples vs Pears: Nutritional differences, fiber content & health benefitsApples and pears are nutritious fruits with similar calories and carbohydrates. Pears contain more fiber than apples, benefiting gut health...
11 Jul, 2025, 01.54 AM IST
Cooking oil prices rise as rupee depreciatesThe depreciation of the rupee has led to a rise in cooking oil prices by around 5-6 per kg, impacting consumers. Additionally, the cost of ...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
How the current security arrangement in Kashmir is affecting its fruit tradeKashmir’s current security arrangements are affecting transport of apples, plums and pears from J&K.
09 Aug, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
After long years of skewed trade, China agrees to import more from IndiaIndia’s exports to China touched $33 billion in 2017-18 while imports therefrom stood at $76.2 billion.
05 Dec, 2018, 04.50 PM IST
India suspends fruits from China after they fail pesticide testsIn the 11 months to February, India imported apples and pears worth $132 million from China, up 200% from the corresponding period a year a...
17 May, 2017, 01.17 AM IST
Violence in Jammu & Kashmir bruises Kashmiri appleChairman of Kashmir Fruit Growers Association, Bashir Ahmed, alleged that the security forces stopped truckloads of fruits at different ent...
03 Sep, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Ultraviolet light can kill pathogens in fruitUVC radiation is present in sunlight; however, it is completely absorbed by the ozone layer and Earth's atmosphere.
29 Jul, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
Belgium apples, pears enter India via tie-up with Yupaa GroupYupaa Group's Karvat said it is initially targeting all metro cities & will then move on to tier II & tier III cities for Belgian apples & ...
23 Nov, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
Floods caused Rs 1,000-crore loss to apple crop in Kashmir: AssochamThe floods have caused a loss of Rs 1,000 crore to the apple crop in Kashmir, threatening a collapse of the horticulture industry in the st...
20 Sep, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
- India not to consider EU demand on duty-free import
India has made it clear to EU that duty-free imports of wheat, barley, lemons, apples, pears and meslin flour will not be allowed.
26 Jun, 2011, 04.24 PM IST
- America's great North West: Land of the big apples
Marryam Reshi found the sculpted contours of Washington apples could be a metaphor for the carefully and lovingly tended agricultural riche...
07 Apr, 2011, 12.04 AM IST
- US pista set to tickle Indian palates
The US is aiming to tap the dry fruit market in India with a California-based company to set up a processing facility here at an investment...
19 Nov, 2007, 06.24 AM IST