Shifting tastes: How Afghanistan has changed since the TalibanThe shifting tastes at the presidential palace are just one example of how Afghanistan has changed since the Taliban returned to power afte...
30 Mar, 2023, 09.54 PM IST
Will the new Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess affect common man?The Finance Minister has presented the budget, which overall did not seem to touch the middle class in any major way. There was an Agricult...
01 Feb, 2021, 07.58 PM IST
Ker Sangri, Kabuli Rice: Create traditional 'Chappan Bhog' dishes at homeThe elaborate meal, offered to Lord Krishna, consists of 56 dishes.
12 Jun, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
65 lakh tonnes of pulses to be imported this year: Ram Vilas PaswanUnion Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the government plans to import 65 lakh tonnes of pulses this year to meet the demand.
15 Mar, 2016, 06.09 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Government plans to link agricultural import duty with international pricesThe government plans to reform the import policy of agricultural products and link customs duty of a commodity with its international price...
27 Feb, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Centre may lift ban on export of edible oil, pulsesIndia, the biggest producer of pulses at 19 million tonne and its biggest importer at 3.5-4 million tonne, banned exports of pulses in 2006.
31 Dec, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
Making exotic & healthy vegetable biryani the new trend among chefsChefs are cooking up newer versions using alternatives such as brown rice, tofu, olive oil and quinoa, besides fruits and vegetables.
10 Aug, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
Pulses imports decline by 10 per cent to 3.66 million tonnes in 2013-14As per the third advance estimate for the year 2013-14 the production of pulses rose by 7.29 per cent to 19.57 MT from 18.24 MT in 2012-13.
08 Jul, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
Pulses Association to appoint survey agency for correct crop estimateThe India Pulses and Grains Association has decided to appoint a survey agency for kharif and rabi crop for accurate figures.
23 Feb, 2014, 12.34 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry to move Cabinet note to lift pulses export banThe Agriculture Ministry plans to put forward a Cabinet note for lifting an 8 year old ban on export of pulses.
14 Jan, 2014, 04.01 PM IST
CACP aims at boosting domestic pulses output by imposing 10% import dutyImporters and traders say that with domestic prices crashing, the government should allow exports to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
03 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Retail food prices rising since January: ThomasThe was a considerable increase in the case of gram dal, groundnut oil and sugar, while milk prices remained steady during January-October ...
26 Nov, 2012, 05.33 PM IST
- Four new varieties of pulses developed at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
Four new varieties of pulses developed at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University have been released for cultivation.
28 Jun, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
- Inflation may come down to 7 per cent by FY'12-end
Govt said current fiscal may end with inflation of around 7%, driven by moderation in demand side pressures and record foodgrain production...
13 Dec, 2011, 03.04 PM IST
Punjabi pesarattus and masala fajitas: Heat and eat convenience foods becoming popular, says Damodar Mall, Future GroupConventional marketing wisdom says that as more and more urban women get qualified and enter employment and as incomes rise, people move to...
03 Nov, 2011, 05.15 PM IST
- Inflation up at 6.09 per cent
A spurt in prices of fruits, vegetables pushed up inflation to 6.09% during the first week of the current fiscal.
20 Apr, 2007, 02.10 PM IST
- Govt ready to counter inflation charges
A three pronged strategy has been put in place to tide over the face off with opposition in the budget session.
26 Feb, 2007, 12.00 AM IST