Trump's man at the UN: Senate leader's son-in-law tapped to lead World Food Programme amid deepening global hunger crisisUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted Luke Lindberg as the nominee for World Food Programme leadership. Lindberg, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
A small aluminium tray and television rapidly changed what Americans ate after World War II. This recipe became the most popular of them allAmerican meals in the 1950s featured meatloaf and fried chicken alongside new convenience foods. Casseroles and canned vegetables simplifie...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
India's retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressureIndia's retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August 2026 from 4.45% in July. Food prices and jewellery significantly contributed to this recen...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
At 18, Upasana Kamineni was 98 kg and tried every diet. She was also 'body-shamed' after marrying actor Ram Charan. How did Sadhguru and spirituality change her lifestyle?At the age of 18, Upasana Konidela was going thorugh her battles with weight and body image issues. She shared how she modified her diet an...
13 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
AI eyes on your train food! Worried about train food hygiene? Railways brings tech solution to keep a 24x7 watch on pantry cars, kitchens and food handlingIndian Railways is set to enhance monitoring by installing AI-enabled CCTV cameras in pantry cars and base kitchens across the East Central...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Vikas Khanna was once homeless, with just $3 in his pocket. However, it was after establishing Michelin-starred restaurant, he felt empty: ‘It broke my heart…’Once homeless, Vikas Khanna was forced to stay in the New York Rescue Mission. The famous chef talked candidly about his period of struggle...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hikeIn August, consumer prices surged, strengthening the anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The core inflation saw its most substantia...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreakU.S. health officials have officially declared the conclusion of the largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak in the nation. This severe ...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Meet Alex Patrone, the student entrepreneur who turned a 3D printer into a charitable venture, creating products for customers while using the proceeds to support food donationsHigh school student Alex Patrone found a meaningful project during quarantine after receiving a 3D printer for his birthday. After making h...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Swish raises $24 million funding, bets on repeat orders to scale up 10-minute food deliverySwish, a 10-minute food delivery startup, has raised $24 million to expand its kitchen network and supply chain. The two-year-old company h...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisisNepal’s farmers are increasingly struggling with crop damage caused by rhesus macaques and other wildlife. Rural migration has left fewer p...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Ethanol blending: India should consider temporary cut to 15% from 20% target, says ICRIERIndia should consider temporarily lowering ethanol blending in petrol to 15% during severe feedstock shortages or sharp food-price pressure...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Coal shortage deepens power crisis in Punjab, generation drops by 1,500 MW: MinisterPunjab's power generation has declined by 1,500 MW due to a national coal shortage. Major thermal plants are operating at reduced capacity,...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST