This Indian metro city has the most pampered pets. It’s not Delhi or MumbaiBengaluru leads India in pet pampering, with most spending on treats and premium items. Cat food demand is high, making Mumbai the cat capi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Vigilance conducts statewide inspections of ration shops, NFSA godowns in KeralaKerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau launched 'Operation Bhakshya Suraksha'. Surprise inspections targeted NFSA godowns and ration s...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEOStarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Sugarcane or Ganne Ka Juice Not Healthy: ICMR suggests avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, and coffeeGanne Ka Juice Peene Ke Nuksaan: As heatwaves intensify, health experts caution against excessive sugarcane juice consumption due to its hi...
29 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
'America would never...': China mall hosts ‘secretly eat in class’ contest and 2,000 adults showed upA Chinese shopping mall hosted a unique competition where over 2,000 participants raced to eat a bowl of rice soup in a mock classroom sett...
28 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Uzbekistan’s evolution in the international financial systemUzbekistan's National Investment Fund has made waves with its groundbreaking IPO, now trading on international stock exchanges. This pivota...
20 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Mohini Ekadashi 2026: Date, parana time, vrat katha, rules and mantras for Lord Vishnu’s blessingsMohini Ekadashi 2026, one of the most auspicious Hindu fasting days dedicated to Lord Vishnu, will be observed on April 27, 2026, during th...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Govt disputes UPA patent on Food Security Act in Lok SabhaThe government claimed that the UPA did not effectively implement the Food Security Act, which was introduced in 2013, and credited PM Nare...
13 Mar, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
'Tween free trade and free food grainFarmers agitating in New Delhi will shaped India's stance at the Abu Dhabi WTO ministerial. All members of the WTO agree that the path forw...
22 Feb, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
No major fiscal impact from extended free food grain scheme: govt sourcePrime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government would extend a welfare scheme, which provides free grain to more than 800...
06 Nov, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Adityanath launches Free Food Grains Distribution programmeThe scheme was launched in March 2020. Under PMGKAY, the Centre provides five kg rice or wheat free of cost to every poor person every mont...
12 Dec, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
Centre asks states to lift food grains for free distribution to poor“Due to pandemic, there are many labourers stuck in different parts of the country. Few states have announced lockdown forcing them to stay...
04 May, 2021, 06.39 PM IST
Around 3,51,320 quintal rice to north-eastern states for distribution to migrants: FCIFCI in a statement stated that as part of the Economic Measures (Atma Nirbhar Bharat), Government of India has allocated free food grain fo...
17 May, 2020, 12.23 AM IST