Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
7 surprising benefits of red bananas and how they compare with yellow varietiesRed bananas offer a unique flavor and impressive nutritional profile, boasting vitamins C and B6, potassium, and magnesium. These fruits su...
08 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Why this US doctor eats as if he has cancer, even though he doesn’t. Check his diet & the reason behind itA viral post by Dr Josh Axe on Instagram is pushing a proactive approach to health, where an “anti-cancer diet” is followed not as a cure, ...
06 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Bloating, poor digestion? Harvard-trained doctor shares 5 simple but powerful foods for better gut healthGut health issues like bloating and discomfort are common. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist, suggests five dietary ch...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Overeating 'healthy' foods: Medical expert warns about 5 diet mistakes that can lead to heart attack, diabetes, strokeMedical experts warn that overeating even healthy foods, alongside excess sugar, refined carbohydrates, and processed meats, can be detrime...
30 Sep, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
Mandava Prabhakar Rao takes over as the new president of ISMAMandava Prabhakar Rao has been appointed as the President of the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) from Aditya Jhu...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
Record 10 lakh tonnes refined sugar exports likely this yearIndia announced its 2022-23 sugar export quota on Saturday. Traditionally, India has been known to export lower grade white sugar and raw s...
07 Nov, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
Sugar detox and boycotting carbs? Doctor explains how it's a waste of timeMyths about "sugar" and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals.
04 Feb, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
A global sugar binge has surprised even the world’s top tradersWith economies reopening and countries rolling out vaccines, sugar demand is rebounding just as production in Brazil, the European Union an...
25 Jan, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Sugar millers eye ‘golden opportunity’ in IndonesiaIndia, which vies with Brazil as the top producer, may sell 250,000 tons of raw sugar to Indonesia.
19 Feb, 2020, 09.29 PM IST
Souring US ties prompt China to seek sweeter trade with IndiaThe incentive for India to become a regular supplier of sugar to China is high
26 Nov, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
Sugar import duty hiked to 50 per cent to support domestic pricesRaw sugar prices in New York have fallen since February because of bumper production in Brazil and less-than-expected imports by India, a t...
10 Jul, 2017, 11.56 PM IST
Speculators and refiners spreading rumours as they want to import sugar: ISMAWith surplus sugarcane and sugar expected next year once again, and the need to pay remunerative prices to farmers, there is no need to imp...
27 Jan, 2017, 02.45 PM IST
Subsidy news late, India is likely to produce only 8-10 lakh tonne of raw sugarOf these, more than 50% is expected to be consumed by Indian sugar refineries, which would be considered as deemed exports.
24 Feb, 2015, 06.03 AM IST
Ram Vilas Paswan meets FM; wants import duty on edible oils to be hikedFood Minister Ram Vilas Paswan met Arun Jaitley here and discussed the issue of raising import duty on crude and refined edible oils.
24 Oct, 2014, 07.27 PM IST
Government to do away with the regulatory release mechanism in sugar marketThe government is also planning to firm up its farm export and import policies. It’s planning to make India a consistent and reliable expor...
14 Dec, 2012, 05.32 AM IST
- Cheaper Pakistan sugar floods Punjab market
Sugar from Pakistan, which is at least Rs 5 a kg cheaper than the Indian variety, is finding favour with traders in the country, especially...
26 Nov, 2012, 05.36 AM IST