Studies have shown that milk is the most common form of adulteration in India
The total rainfall till now is not only deficient, but is also erratic in terms of both geographical spread and timings.
RBI kept all key rates unchanged in its policy review on Tuesday.
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares five yummy Diwali treats with a healthy twist.
Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter and cheese might attract GST
'Being one of the 150 million upper middle class consumers, I can vouch that the average expenses on white goods or clothing are minimal. Indians are not consumerist by nature,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
During the UPA government's second term in office, rural India's consumption expenditure grew at a faster pace than urban India's - for the first time since 1991.
Aiming to push India into the list of the top 10 agri export nations, the policy has been backed by the Prime Minister's Office
Rain deficiency in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya is 20-46 per cent less than normal as of June 17.
The sample size of 8,100 farmers across 19 states has not changed in the last three decades, and the methodology of the sample survey too remains unchanged
Rediff.com takes its readers through the various moods of Raghuram Rajan.
Dr Aruna Kalra tells you why you must include almonds, grains and veggies in your diet.
Only three percent of Indians pay income tax; our tax-GDP ratio is among the lowest in the world. This must change. Our elites must realise that India's poverty has damaging consequences for them, and that they can help decrease it. The food security bill, with all its limitations, will hopefully contribute to generating such awareness, says Praful Bidwai.
India needs to spread irrigation and do so against a backdrop of rising water scarcity and depleting groundwater resources
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India imports about 25 million tonnes of oil from Iraq each year.
India's agricultural output declined during the year 2002-03 to 183 million tonne compared to 212 million tonne produced in previous year, a drop of 13.9 per cent, according to Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.
In 2016, almost two-thirds of Indian imports that appear to be most at risk for some degree of potential revenues losses are imports from just one country, China, which was by far India's largest source of imports in that year
GST is levied on every transaction in the supply of goods and services, barring certain exempted items
It is recommended that you consume 1 to 4 gm of carbohydrates per every 2.2 pounds (approx 1 kg) of body weight if you are planning to exercise for longer than an hour.
Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.
Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.
A few drops of blood can reveal an amazing amount of information -- from your internal make-up to your food tolerance.
This is not the 1st time dal prices have gone over the roof
Inflation in rural and urban areas in July was 8.45 per cent and 7.42 per cent, respectively.
The latest attachment order was issued by the central probe agency against Ms PD Agroprocessors Pvt Ltd, one the defaulters at the bourse.
The government on Wednesday reached out to opposition Janata Dal-United as continued disruptions in Parliament blocked passage of the United Progressive Alliance's 'game changer' Food Security Bill that aims to provide foodgrains at cheap rates to 67 per cent of the population.
These tips will help you get rid of unhealthy eating habits.
A team of 50 people led by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and NGO Akshaya Patra supervised the night-long preparations and yoga guru Ramdev put crowning tadka in the dish at the World India Food event that will conclude on Sunday.
Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says Sunita Narain.
The list of exempted goods from central excise duty has shrunk from 400 items in 2011-12 to 300 now.
Make sure you are hydrated and arrange a healthy snack after your workout ends.
Rising humidity causing sticky skin? Here's how to beat your monsoon woes.
The rate of price rise was at 6.77 per cent in June last year.
India continues to apply import quotas on marble.
While rising food inflation is a matter of grave concern for a significant chunk of the population and for policy makers as well, it marks a turnaround in the fortunes of the farmer, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.
'Both IIP and CPI inflation numbers are showing a huge disconnect from the leading indicators.'
