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LA Olympics: Peter Rice to curate spectacle for opening and closing ceremoniesPeter Rice, a veteran entertainment executive, has been chosen to lead the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics...
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28 Years Later: Check out confirmed release date, production team, plot, cast and more"28 Years Later" continues the saga of survival in a world ravaged by a deadly virus. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, ...
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Global rice prices poised to climb higher as India’s export ban continuesNations across Asia and Africa have scrambled to secure supply since India ramped up its restrictions in July. Rice inflation in the Philip...
10 Jan, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Indian export curbs on parboiled and basmati rattle the world rice marketIndia's restrictions on rice exports have caused panic in the global market, with rice prices in Asia nearing a 15-year high. The anxiety o...
03 Sep, 2023, 07.50 AM IST
Soaring rice prices stretch budgets for billions in Asia, AfricaThe grain accounts to 60% of total calorie intake for Southeast Asia and Africa and about 70% in countries like Bangladesh.
10 Aug, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
Rice risks hitting decade-high as Indian curbs rock global marketIndia has banned a majority of rice shipments causing the price of rice to surge. Rice is a staple food in Asia and Africa and a hike in ri...
25 Jul, 2023, 09.55 PM IST
India works to avoid panic over rice with targeted export curbThe government is discussing curbs on broken rice exports, which account for a little under 20% of the country’s shipments abroad. While su...
29 Aug, 2022, 11.45 AM IST
Bigger food crisis can be averted if Asia remembers not to panicIf nations do not panic or start hoarding, they can stop the current crisis from becoming a rerun of the one in 2008.
26 May, 2022, 05.28 PM IST
Bayer launches new rice hybrid seed Arize AZ 8433 DTBayer has developed hybrid seeds, where pest tolerance has been achieved in the seed through innovative technologies based on marker-assist...
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- Demand for coarse grains surge
The demand for coarse grains is shooting up; it’s time to reverse policy neglect.
23 Apr, 2011, 08.04 AM IST
- US Secretary of State Rice arrives in Samoa
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arrived here Saturday for regional talks aimed at urging Fiji to hold free elections next year.
27 Jul, 2008, 06.45 AM IST
- Malaysia to trade palm oil for rice to stabilise supply
Malaysia is prepared to offer palm oil in exchange for rice to any rice-exporting country as part of efforts to stabilise domestic supply.
14 May, 2008, 04.44 PM IST
- Food crisis sparks role reversal in WTO
The food crisis is bringing about a role reversal in the World Trade Organization: traditionally liberal major food exporters are now impos...
28 Apr, 2008, 10.32 PM IST
- Manage exchange rate to control inflation: Australian economist
India needs to effectively manage the exchange rate as banning exports of commodities alone will not help in containing inflation.
03 Apr, 2008, 10.44 PM IST
- UTV ties up with hollywood star Will Smith, Fox
UTV has tied up with one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Will Smith as well as one Fox Searchlight Pictures for a $37 million co-production a...
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