India at cusp of 'snacking renaissance'; L Catterton bets on healthy snacking, branded foodsExpressing enthusiasm for India's rising consumption trends, L Catterton zeroes in on the healthy snacking and branded foods market. Having...
Enrol under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31: Maharashtra agriculture minister to farmersMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has urged farmers to enroll in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31. This rev...
From Rs 5 to Rs 25: Mumbai’s 30-year-old stall draws long queues for oversized vada pavs. How a humble milk bar transformed into an iconic city hotspotAram Vada Pav, a Mumbai institution, has become a culinary landmark, drawing crowds with its generously sized, perfectly fried potato fritt...
Anupam Kher is 71 and fitter than ever. His every day food costs just Rs 80 a kg but ‘not very tasty’. Science says it can help lose weightVeteran actor Anupam Kher, aged 71, showcases remarkable fitness. A recent workout video went viral, impressing fans. Kher shared his diet,...
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
“Best dining experience I’ve had”: Vikas Khanna names his favourite Indian restaurant. Check its must-try Dal Dhokli, Shrikhand Puri, location and costMichelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna has revealed his favourite Indian restaurant is Soam in South Mumbai. He lauded the eatery for its deep ...
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
Think ragi is healthier than rice? Pune doctor exposes popular grain traps harming diabetics and weight watchersPune-based physician and diabetes reversal expert Dr Pramod Tripathi has cautioned diabetics and those struggling with obesity against fall...
PepisCo enters millet-based snacking categoryPepsiCo has expanded its Kurkure brand into the millet-based snacking category with the introduction of Kurkure Jowar Puffs, joining other ...
8 amazing health benefits of jowar you need to knowLooking for a nutritious, gluten-free grain to power up your diet? Meet Jowar, also known as sorghum—an ancient superfood making a big come...
Maharashtra may cut area under chana and wheat, shift to maize and jowarMaharashtra, the second largest producer of chana and sixth largest for wheat in India, is planning to reduce the area under chana and whea...
Maharashtra to implement pilot weather based crop insurance scheme for rabi cropsMaharashtra govt will for the first time implement a pilot project on weather-based crop insurance scheme for the rabi crops of wheat, gram...
- Lower production set to lift jowar, pulses prices
Prices of coarse grains like jowar and ragi are likely to shoot up this year as production is expected to decline by 50% in top producer Ma...
- Coarse cereal now more expensive than wheat as Indians take to healthy foods
The market for jowar, bajra and ragi is witnessing a turnaround never seen before as urban Indians begin to take a more active interest in ...
- Red jowar price shoots up on increased Holi demand
Red jowar, specially grown by farmers of south Gujarat, is in huge demand during Holi. Normally, it’s grown as fodder for captive requireme...