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Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
India sets standard pack sizes for cooking oils to help shoppers compare pricesIndia has ordered cooking oil makers and importers to use only nine standard pack sizes. This move aims to help shoppers easily compare pri...
Small packs make big gains as budgets shrink and costs riseWith inflation on the rise, Indian shoppers are favoring compact product packaging. This shift not only reflects changing consumer habits b...
Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
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...
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
Govt examining possibility to introduce standard packaging for cooking oilThe Department of Consumer Affairs is looking into standard pack sizes for cooking oils. Industry bodies raised concerns about many differe...
India's edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
Australian envoy hops on Nagpur Metro after PM Modi's call for reducing fuel consumption; lauds servicesAustralian Consul General Paul Murphy lauded Nagpur Metro as a "world-class" public transport system during his visit. He highlighted the c...
India's vegetable oil imports jump 13 per cent in first half of 2025-26 on palm oil surgeIndia's vegetable oil imports surged 13 percent to 7.94 million tonnes in the first half of the 2025-26 oil year. Palm oil shipments nearly...
Fuel price pass-through needs monitoring as weather risks also posing pressure on inflation: BoB reportRising fuel prices and weather uncertainties could push India's inflation higher in FY27, despite current low CPI levels. Bank of Baroda wa...
'Tell Adani, Ambani, to help India', says Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao; labels PM's 'spend less' slogan as post-election lectureCongress leader V Hanumantha Rao criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeals for citizens to reduce fuel and gold consumption. Telang...
Siddaramaiah hits back at Modi, accuses BJP of ‘betrayal politics’Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has fired a counter-attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements, alleging that the BJP...
Petroleum Ministry says fuel, LPG stocks adequate amid global supply disruptions; urges citizens to conserve energyIndia's Petroleum Ministry confirms stable fuel supplies despite global energy challenges. Crude oil inventories are secure, refineries ope...
Rajnath Singh to chair meeting of Informal Group of Ministers over West Asia conflict at 10:30 amDefence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a meeting on the West Asia situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for collective economic resi...
Karti Chidambaram questions 'PMO directives', demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'Congress leader Karti P Chidambaram has urged the government to convene Parliament. He wants a briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's s...
PepsiCo bets on zero-sugar drinks, digital push to drive India growthPepsiCo plans to shift nearly all India beverages to zero or low sugar, expand capacity, and leverage digital data, quick commerce and chan...
Edible oil imports in March rise 12% to 11.73 lakh tonne: SEAIndia's edible oil imports saw a 12 percent jump in March. This increase was driven by more crude palm oil shipments. However, future impor...
Arun Jaitley-led panel reviews edible oil availabilityA cabinet secretary-led panel comprising secretaries will meet to chalk out the strategy on how to manage the edible oil prices.