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...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 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
Qurbani is 1400-year-old tradition and will continue, asserts AJUP chief Humayun Kabir on West Bengal animal slaughter rulesA political party chief in West Bengal challenged a government notice on animal slaughter, vowing to continue ritual sacrifices. Meanwhile,...
21 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Jhalmuri, sweets & Rabindranath Tagore: The Bengali factor in BJP's Bengal oath-taking ceremonySuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senio...
09 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Chip companies chase expert chefs to serve expatsSemiconductor firms establishing operations in Sanand are actively seeking cooks to prepare authentic Filipino and Malaysian dishes for the...
02 May, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Veterinary experts say chicken, eggs affordable sources of protein; call for curbing misinformationChicken and eggs offer affordable protein. Veterinary experts highlight that social media misinformation negatively impacts the poultry sec...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
US House passes resolution seeking end to slaughter of dogs and catsThe Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, 2018, imposes a fine of USD 5,000 (over Rs 3,50,000) for each violation.
13 Sep, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
Poultry consumption in VIIP countries outperform global growth: ReportAs per Rabobank’s industry report, chicken due to its low price point is driving this growth.
13 Sep, 2018, 02.56 PM IST
PETA asks government to tax meat, other animal derived foodsPETA India, in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, requested him to consider taxing meat and other animal derived foods to discourag...
05 Jan, 2018, 09.21 PM IST
Peta writes to PM urging to cut India's meat consumptionThe People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has written to PM Narendra Modi calling for government initiatives to cut India's meat cons...
22 Jun, 2016, 05.13 PM IST
Hit by Maggi row, food companies now see red as WHO labels processed meats carcinogenicProcessed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans, based on sufficient evidence that consumption causes colorectal cancer, the agency...
27 Oct, 2015, 02.55 AM IST
- India's broiler meat output up 10 pc: USDA report
Notwithstanding reports of four outbreaks of bird flu, India registered 10 per cent growth in boiler production this year to 2.9 million to...
26 Dec, 2011, 03.22 PM IST
- Global warming: Mind the egg and milk'
Concerned about global warming and climate change? Then put aside fossil fuels and deforestation for a while and look closer home and mind ...
06 Jun, 2011, 03.21 AM IST
- Beef consumption in India becoming popular: USDA
Beef consumption is becoming more popular in India as a source of protein intake as some pulses have become costlier than the meat, says th...
09 Sep, 2008, 03.52 PM IST