Higher ethanol mix tax cut a good driveIndia is rolling out incentives for petrol mixed with higher ethanol percentages, marking a significant step in its commitment to bolster e...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
How did Kareena Kapoor Khan maintain perfect 10 figure without giving up her ‘first love’ ghee on parathas? ‘As long as your intake…’Contrary to popular weight loss advice, Kareena Kapoor Khan embraces dairy, calling ghee her "first love" and a staple in her Punjabi diet....
07 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
How many 'Farts' a day is normal? Apollo Hospitals neurologist shares surprising findings from study of 6,400+ peopleA recent study shared by a Hyderabad neurologist revealed that the average person farts about five times a day. The research, involving ove...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
India-US meet to resolve final 'commas and full stops' of bilateral trade pactIndia-US trade deal: New Delhi and Washington are resuming trade talks this week. Negotiators will work to finalize a bilateral trade agree...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
BRICS and the new geography of agri-tradeIndia’s BRICS chairship in 2026 comes as agricultural trade faces new challenges beyond tariffs, including climate shocks, food-price volat...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
'White, wholewheat, multigrain breads are a big scam': Health influencer points out 4 facts every bread eater should knowA viral video is questioning the health claims of packaged bread. Food influencer Foodpharmer highlights that many breads marketed as healt...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
Lakhs of farmers committed suicide between 2005-14, situation changed under Modi regime: UP CM YogiUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted a transformation in agriculture over the past 12 years. He also stated that farme...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Chana prices climb over 9% in a monthChana prices are rising despite a strong harvest and large buffer stocks. Government procurement is a key driver, absorbing a significant p...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEOStarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: ChaudhariDirector General SK Chaudhari emphasized that intelligent technology use in agriculture and the fertilizer sector is a national imperative....
21 May, 2026, 11.44 AM IST