Universalisation of the public distribution system can help the needy get low-priced but nutritious food and cover most of the Indian population at a very low cost to the exchequer, argues Gopal Krishna.
Experts say the Bill should include higher-value food items than just cereals
Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater availability by 2025, according to a new report by the United Nations.
'There is no safe spot in Gaza.' 'Israeli airstrikes are targeting everything, everywhere.' 'Hospitals, mosques, churches, schools have been bombed. These are places where people were taking shelter.'
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
It would also be the fifth month of consecutive drops in the index.
Instagram sensation Joleen Diaz, 43, has been winning the Internet with her pics.
ITC, the Kolkata-based tobacco-to-hotels major, is extending its flagship foods brand, Aashirwaad, to spices and rice. The move will reduce its reliance on the cigarettes business.
Soya chunks and peas, in a spicy gravy, with rice or rotis is wonderful midday meal.
'Much before moringa was fashionably healthy, dad drove my mother crazy by getting moringa leaves and drumsticks from our farm in quantities that would drive her up the wall.'
'Outrage will take place sooner than later, because it's not only that their mandate has been stolen, but the most important issue right now is the sinking economy in Pakistan.' 'Inflation is 26%-27%. It is backbreaking inflation.' 'Food, energy, education, health, which are the primary things that every family requires, is going beyond the reach of the masses.'
Shah Rukh Khan has expressed gratitude towards his Jawan team.
A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Gupta's book, Teachings from the Ramayana on Family & Life.
How do you bring about better nutrition consciousness in a society that is quite apathetic to excess consumption of salt, sugar and fats? asks Ambi Parameswaran.
The Samajwadi Party on Monday said it will support the Food Security Bill in Parliament if the amendments, including giving due price to farmers and changing the definition of those below the poverty line, suggested by it, are accepted.
If you are serious about losing weight, you have to give up sugar completely.
Ditch your plain cauliflower sabji for gorgeous Gobi Musallam this weekend.
Forced to stay indoors for the last few days in view of the prevailing situation and the curfew, the workers and their families, including children, said they have been surviving on crumbs.
'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear of defeat'
The trust members had earlier said they would be sending an official invite to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the event.
'We are cautious only on sub-sectors that have seen massive melt-up during the past six months.'
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday termed Food Security Bill a "historic legislation" and asked party leaders to publicise its importance to masses as they gear up for elections scheduled early next year.
The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with Director Rohit Shetty.
This visit by the prime minister comes weeks ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' or consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.
What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.
'An important dimension that shone through was the enormous pride in India, a general belief that as Indians we are starting to count globally and we are at the forefront of the world.'
Tiger was roaming in the streets of Indore on May 08. A state of panic ensued in the area after the incident.
A delicious fast, no-fuss one-pot dinner.
Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.
An Indian woman and her family living in Gaza have left her home and are waiting for safe passage near the coastal strip's southern border with Egypt after Israel ordered some 1.1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory.
India will find it difficult to support new global customs rules without "an assurance and visible outcomes" that a permanent solution is being negotiated over its concerns about public food stockholdings, the trade minister said on Friday.
Shaboo, who is living with her husband, Nedal Toman, and youngest daughter, Karima, in Gaza, said the 'water supply was officially cut off' in addition to electricity.
The devotion to the deity is such that even commerce is not untouched by the spiritual feel in the holy city. Images of the grand temple is finding places even on visiting cards, posters, calendars and even signages.
Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
There have been sharp differences between the Russia-China combine and the Western countries over the text to describe the Ukraine crisis.
