Anupam Kher, at 71, climbs a 35-foot rock wall. How basic workouts and a simple diet keep him fitAt 71, Anupam Kher has ventured into rock climbing, showing that age does not have to stand in the way of fitness or adventure. While he wa...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Sustainability programme driving growth, India key to global expansion, says PepsiCoPepsiCo is taking its sustainability push deeper in India, from helping farmers and cutting water use to shifting packaging and transport. ...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Narendra Modi facts you may not know: 10 little-known details from Indian PM’s lifePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey to the country’s highest elected office was shaped by experiences ranging from childhood poverty and...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
How to get 25g fibre every day? Nutritionist shares cheat sheet of 10 foods to hit your daily goal without forcing down bowls of raw saladNutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights how simple food swaps can help increase daily fibre intake. Adding whole grains such as dalia, ragi a...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Pocket pinch: Rising millet prices may raise cost of packaged foodMillet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
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...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
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 ...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.24 PM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2013, 06.38 PM IST
- 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...
12 Jan, 2012, 04.19 AM IST
- 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 ...
22 Apr, 2011, 06.16 AM IST
- Rice crop reels under Deccan floods in Maharashtra
Overall, though, the current rainfall is expected to be helpful for the rabi season as sowing of a majority of the rabi crops like gram and...
07 Oct, 2009, 07.28 AM IST
- 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...
03 Mar, 2007, 12.26 AM IST