El Nino trigger: Rabi contingency plan drawn up for 225 districts amid rainfall deficitThe govt has developed a rabi contingency plan in response to the southwest monsoon's rainfall deficit. With concerns over soil moisture an...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Choti Diwali in North vs South India: 5 Traditions That Will Surprise You, From Ganga Snanam to Evening DiyasChoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi, is celebrated with strikingly different customs across India. While many North Indian famil...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India's October consumer inflation likely nears top of RBI target on food costs: Reuters pollIndia's consumer inflation is projected to rise in October, mainly driven by significant increases in food prices. Economists expect food i...
06 Nov, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Diwali shopping gets costlier this year: From milk, ghee, butter to dry fruits, here's why festive buying is burning a hole in your pocketMilk and ghee prices: Rising costs of key ingredients are affecting both consumers and manufacturers during this Diwali season. Dairy price...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Virat Kohli’s fitness journey: How the 2012 wake-up call changed the ex-India captain’s diet and workoutVirat Kohli's fitness journey began after the 2012 Indian Premier League when he recognized the need for improvement. He adopted a rigorous...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
altM raises $10.3 million to scale production of specialty chemicals from agricultural wasteFounded in 2022 by former Tesla manufacturing executives Apoorv Garg and Yugal Raj Jain, altM develops specialty chemicals and biomaterials...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Sugar prices jump Rs 4/kg in a month, rise Rs 12-13 over year despite supply stepsSugar prices in India have risen significantly over the past month in both retail and wholesale markets. Retail prices have now reached Rs ...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Pakistan suffered $40 billion in economic losses due to suspension of trade with India: PIBC chiefLahore has faced an estimated USD 40 billion in economic losses since trade with India paused in 2019. Business leaders emphasize the need ...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
An Ode to Tomatoes, and Tomato SoupKetchup is more than just a tomato-based condiment; its origins boast an array of ingredients like mushrooms and bananas. Unique variations...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Varun Beverages shares fall over 4% as Q3 margin pressure weighs despite a 33% YoY revenue growthVarun Beverages reported strong Q3 CY2026 revenue, profit and volume growth, but its shares fell as higher packaging costs weighed on margi...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Sugar season 2026–27 begins on schedule, nearly 107 mills commence operations across India: ISMAIn Maharashtra, the country’s largest sugar-producing state, close to 87 mills have commenced operations. More mills are expected to start ...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
ISMA says 107 sugar mills begin crushing operations so far, enough stock to meet domestic demandNearly 110 sugar mills have begun operations for the 2026-27 sugar marketing year in several states. The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufact...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Sugar stocks: Short-term pain is real; has the long-term case broken? 7 stocks from the sugar-ethanol ecosystemThough this year's ethanol tender leaves sugar out, the long-term blending roadmap still points to rising ethanol use. The move is aimed at...
26 Oct, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
India extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to December 31India has extended the deadline for duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of raw sugar by two months to December 31, giving importer...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.44 PM IST