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Sharad Pawar's party sees red over audit of sugar funds

The Maharashtra government has sought information about the utilisation of funds by the Sharad Pawar-headed Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), drawing criticism from the NCP-SP, though Chief......

Ethanol blending policy: 'Gadkari has conflict of interest'

The Congress on Thursday levelled conflict of interest allegations against Union minister Nitin Gadkari, claiming that he has been 'aggressively lobbying' for ethanol production while his two sons......

Now CBSE brings 'oil boards' to fight fat in schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily......

Maha minister Vikhe Patil, 53 others booked in loan fraud case

The police in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district have registered a case against state Bharatiya Janata Party leader and minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and 53 others including directors of a......

All Indian salt, sugar brands have microplastics: Study

All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI......

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.......

Low-income groups to drive branded sugar demand

The demand is expected to be driven mainly by packaged branded sugar as well as traditionally consumed gur (jaggery) and khandsari. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters Even as India's overall......

Retail inflation eases to over 6-yr low of 2.1% in June

Retail inflation declined to over six-year low of 2.1 per cent in June, nearing the RBI's comfort zone, on account of subdued prices of food items, including vegetables, driven by widespread......

Diabetes Drug Price Drops 90%

India is home to more than 100 million diabetics, and the demand for anti-diabetic drugs is on the rise -- the Rs 20,611 crore anti-diabetic drug market in India is growing at 9 per cent or so.......

Reduce sugar production, focus on ethanol: Gadkari tells sugar mills

Increasing sugar production shall create problems for the industry, whereas boosting ethanol output can bring rich returns, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told sugar mills on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

Why Did Thug Life Make Trisha Nervous?

IMAGE: Trisha Krishnan and Kamal Hassan launch the Hindi trailer of Thug Life in Mumbai, May 20, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Thug Life, the next big offering from Tamil cinema, is......

MX Player Is The Horse To Bet On In OTT Biz

At 250 million unique visitors a month, MX Player has for long been in the same bracket as YouTube (454 million) and Meta (324 million) in reach. Bhay traces the life and mysterious death of......

'I Walked Out Of The Movie'

'The media is portraying the Malayalam film industry as the worst place, but that's not true.' IMAGE: Malayalam film director Ranjith, left, and actor Siddique. PhotographS: Kind courtesy......

'I won't be able to do this again'

'It took us 14 years to get our story into theatres.' IMAGE: Prithviraj Sukumaran in The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham). Playing the real-life abuse survivor Najeeb Muhammed, Malayalam superstar......

Why legends like Pacquiao just can't quit

IMAGE: Manny Pacquiao came out of retirement on Saturday to fight Mario Barrios in Las Vegas but fell short of breaking his own record. Photograph: Manny Pacquiao/X Manny Pacquiao's return to the......