Food of the day: This South Indian dessert is Rajinikanth’s favourite. Here’s a simple recipe to try at home and it requires just 3 ingredientsSouth India's beloved Paal Payasam, a creamy rice pudding, is a testament to tradition's enduring charm. This simple yet rich dessert, made...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Padma Shri awardee R Madhavan’s favourite high-protein South Indian breakfast dish: Detailed recipe, nutrition benefits and why he starts his day with itPadma Shri recipient R. Madhavan champions a traditional South Indian breakfast, highlighting its protein-rich pongal as a cornerstone of h...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Sharad Pawar rules out split in NCP (SP) amid speculation of MPs contact with rival campSharad Pawar expressed confidence in his party's unity, stating none of his MPs will defect, unlike Shiv Sena (UBT) where six MPs joined Ek...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaTwo Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are scheduled to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today, seeking the disqualification of six party lawmakers who rec...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon faltersIndia is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
'Operation Tiger is complete,' says Shinde as 6 Uddhav MPs join his Sena; calls them DhurandharMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared 'Operation Tiger' complete as six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members official...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
"There's no faction, only one Shiv Sena-led by Eknath Shinde": Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared there's now only one Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, during a rally in Kolhapur. He also participat...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Aaditya Thackeray slams Sena (UBT) rebels, says they abandoned poll mandate for 'greed'Aaditya Thackeray has strongly criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs who have switched allegiance, asserting that voters in their constituencies r...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Aaditya Thackeray labels rebel UBT Sena MPs as "for sale", accuses them of prioritising "greed" over ideologyAaditya Thackeray has strongly criticised rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, accusing them of prioritising personal greed over their commitments an...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
TMC meets Lok Sabha speaker seeking 20 rebel MPs' disqualificationThe Trinamool Congress has formally asked Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to disqualify 20 dissident MPs. Party leader Abhishek Banerjee stated ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
India's rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peakIndia's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decadesAustralia's weather bureau has warned of an El Nino forming in the tropical Pacific. This weather pattern could become one of the strongest...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST