She was born into a royal family but gave up luxury life for elephants. Actor Madhavan salutes Padma Shri awardee Parbati Barua, who has trained over 500 elephantsParbati Barua, India's first female elephant mahout, has a remarkable legacy with elephants which has even impressed Durandhar 2 actor R Ma...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Why is Google celebrating idli with a Doodle today?Google honored the iconic South Indian dish idli with a special doodle, showcasing its rich cultural and culinary legacy. The artwork depic...
11 Oct, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
India's rice stocks hit record, wheat at four-year highIndia's rice reserves have surged to a record high, exceeding targets significantly, while wheat inventories also reached a four-year peak ...
17 Sep, 2025, 08.17 PM IST
Rice prices surge by 10-15% in India as global demand risesRice prices in India have surged by 10-15% due to a rise in global demand after the government lifted export curbs on non-basmati rice. The...
09 Oct, 2024, 09.19 AM IST
Onam 2024: Steps and rituals to celebrate the festivalOnam, a significant festival for Malayalees, is celebrated with devotion in Kerala. It features cultural events like boat races, dances, an...
15 Sep, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Against the grain: The many pressures that are cooking up a rice crisisNon-basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from the country. India accounts for 40 per cent of global rice...
24 Oct, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Prices of kitchen staples likely to stay under control during Festive 2023Experts in the industry predict that retail prices of kitchen staples, such as sugar, flour, edible oil, and dairy products, will remain st...
11 Oct, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Rice ban export is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agri committee meetIndia has defended its export ban on rice, stating that it is a regulation rather than a restriction and is necessary for the food security...
28 Sep, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
India exempts some nations from rice curbs for food securityThe world’s top exporter agreed to sell 79,000 tons of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, 50,000 tons to Singapore and 14,000 tons to Maurit...
31 Aug, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
- Prices of Adani Wilmar's Fortune edible oil cut by Rs 30 per litre
Edible oil firm Adani Wilmar, which sells its products under Fortune brand, on Monday announced reduction in cooking oil prices by up to Rs...
18 Jul, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
India starts supplying rice to Sri Lanka in first major food aidThe Indian Ocean island nation of 22 million people is struggling to pay for essential imports after a 70% drop in foreign exchange reserve...
02 Apr, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
Record basmati exports from India as Ramadan and pandemic surges demandBasmati rice export from India is set to repeat record shipments in FY20 as exporters cater to spike in global demand for the food grain ow...
15 Apr, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
Emirates to serve special Diwali sweets on flightsThe airline will be serving colourful and aromatic array of traditional Indian sweets and savoury meals, which will be made available onboa...
23 Oct, 2019, 04.28 PM IST
- Rice prices set to go up further on govt's food security plan
Domestic prices for both non-basmati and basmati rice, which have already firmed up by an average Rs 3-7 per kg on the retail front since t...
19 Nov, 2007, 06.01 AM IST
- Harvest season fails to bring down prices
Despite the ongoing harvest season the prices of most of the commodities that include pulses, edible oil seeds, rice are on high side again...
16 Oct, 2007, 12.28 AM IST
- Rice, pulses may cost 20% more this festive season
This festival season may drain your pocket a little extra as the prices of pulses and rice are likely to shoot up by 10-20%, an industry re...
10 Oct, 2007, 12.00 AM IST