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Lost crop due to PM Modi's rally: MP farmer

Lost crop due to PM Modi's rally: MP farmer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

A Madhya Pradesh farmer has claimed that he lost his crop because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed rally in the state on February 18.

Onam Fashion: How to step out in style

Onam Fashion: How to step out in style

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Take a cue from these celebs to amp up your festive look.

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

It is alleged that Cambridge Analytica received data from Global Science Research which employed 'illegal means' of personal data harvesting of Indians using Facebook, they said.

Labour Force INCREASED By 8.8 Million In April

Labour Force INCREASED By 8.8 Million In April

Rediff.com27 May 2022

This is one of the largest monthly increases in the labour force, observes Mahesh Vyas.

'It is unlikely most labourers have returned home'

'It is unlikely most labourers have returned home'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'Make sure you provide enough support (income, nutrition, healthcare, and housing) to migrants stuck (and their households), so they are not compelled to seek work or migrate back.' 'Otherwise, the risk of contagion is extreme.'

Recipe: Milanese Risotto

Recipe: Milanese Risotto

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Your dinner is sorted. It's exotic.

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Respite for automakers: Tractor, two-wheeler sales rebound

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

A good agricultural harvest and a timely arrival of monsoon, besides a slew of government schemes, have also come as a bounty.

Tomato prices fall sharply, onion also dips

Tomato prices fall sharply, onion also dips

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The agriculture ministry projects India's tomato output at 19.69 million tonnes in 2016-17 (July-June)

At 273.4m tonnes, foodgrain output maybe highest-ever

At 273.4m tonnes, foodgrain output maybe highest-ever

Rediff.com10 May 2017

For many farmers, though, a bumper harvest isn't good news, as they have been forced to sell their produce, particularly pulses, dirt cheap.

Loki & Lupin, Skater Girl & Sunflower: OTT Watch

Loki & Lupin, Skater Girl & Sunflower: OTT Watch

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

From Asgard's naughtiest imp to Arsene Lupin's biggest worshipper in Paris, Sukanya Verma notes OTT is full of curious options this week.

GDP to expand by deceptively high 20% in Q1: Icra

GDP to expand by deceptively high 20% in Q1: Icra

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The GDP growth is estimated to come at the "deceptively high" level of 20 per cent for the April-June 2021 quarter but is far below the same in the pre-COVID times, rating agency Icra said on Wednesday. Icra said the low base of the last year, when the GDP had contracted by close to 24 per cent, "conceals" the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 infections. Economic activity is boosted by robust government capital expenditure, merchandise exports and demand from the farm sector, it said, estimating the GDP to grow by 20 per cent and the gross value added (GVA) will register a growth of 17 per cent for the June quarter.

How the iconic Modern bread travelled from Chennai to Mexico

How the iconic Modern bread travelled from Chennai to Mexico

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Wrapped in blue and orange wax paper, it's a familiar sight on the shelves of kirana stores across the country. Given how well travelled and mobile it is - starting its journey in Chennai, then turning to Singapore and now landing in Mexico - you could say it lives up to its name: Modern. Modern Food Enterprises, the company that manufactures and sells the bread in question as well as other bakery products under the "Modern" brand name, has recently been sold to the world's largest baking company, Grupo Bimbo, for an undisclosed amount. This latest transaction is the second change of guard at Modern within five years and third since the government divested the company at the turn of the century. At a time, when the National Democratic Alliance government has decided to privatise, or shut down, public sector enterprises except for those deemed strategic, Modern makes for a promising case study of how divestment led to the brand's growth, both in revenue and reach.

Is the NFT you're buying authentic?

Is the NFT you're buying authentic?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Figuring out the nuances in the NFT market will mean opening and examining multiple new cans of worms.

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

'Be cautious when installing Google Chrome extensions'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The malicious extensions had the ability to take screenshots, read the clipboard, harvest authentication cookies or grab user keystrokes to read passwords and other confidential information

Beware of Chinese Bearing Gifts

Beware of Chinese Bearing Gifts

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday met Sri Lanka's top leadership and discussed a host of issues, including the debt crisis faced by the island nation, investments, promoting tourism and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the two countries marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is no overcrowding. The Centre has also set up a call centre to coordinate the inter-state movement of farm commodities.

Desperate, farmers in Nashik sell onions for Rs 3/kg

Desperate, farmers in Nashik sell onions for Rs 3/kg

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The model or average price for a kg of onion was Rs 6 on Monday -- the lowest in this late kharif and rabi harvesting season, so far. While poorer quality kharif onions traded at Rs 3 a kg, the price of export quality was Rs 9 a kg.

Chasing Lukaku inspired by Ronaldo

Chasing Lukaku inspired by Ronaldo

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

'Oh, I need competition. When someone says he's better than me, I want to transcend him. Ronaldo wants to be the best at everything, (France striker Kylian) Mbappe also wants to win everything.'

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

No respite for 'TOP' farmers: Tomato prices crash

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Tomato farmers from Haryana to Tamil Nadu have been forced to abandon their crop in the field or dump the harvest.

With near-normal rains, paddy sowing likely to pick up

With near-normal rains, paddy sowing likely to pick up

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The slowdown in sowing is mainly because of the delayed onset of the southwest monsoon and its slow progress in June.

Farm exports touched record Rs 3 lakh cr in 2020-21: Prez

Farm exports touched record Rs 3 lakh cr in 2020-21: Prez

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the country's farm production and procurement increased during 2020-21 crop year despite the pandemic and agricultural exports reached a record level of Rs 3 lakh crore during the same period. In his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget session, Kovind said the government is focusing on making the country self-sufficient in edible oils besides making special efforts to promote organic farming, natural farming and crop diversification. "My government is working continuously to empower the farmers and the rural economy of the country... I would like to give maximum credit to the small farmers of the country for this consistent success and strengthening of the agriculture sector," he said.

Number of farmers at Ghazipur protest site goes down

Number of farmers at Ghazipur protest site goes down

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

However, the farmers are still protesting, demanding a law on MSP. Besides MSP, the farmers are also demanding a resolution for the livelihood of the families of the 700 farmers who died while protesting against the three farm laws.

SC dismisses plea seeking stay on Jallikattu

SC dismisses plea seeking stay on Jallikattu

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The petitioner demanded that Jallikattu must be conducted under the supervision of the district collector.

RBI raises retail inflation forecast to 5.7% for FY22

RBI raises retail inflation forecast to 5.7% for FY22

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised the retail inflation forecast for 2021-22 to 5.7 per cent due to supply side constraints, high crude oil and raw materials cost. The RBI in June had pegged the retail inflation estimate at 5.1 per cent for the current financial year. The RBI has the mandate to keep inflation in a band of 2-4 per cent, with a tolerance level of 2 per cent on either side.

Ashwin hails Kohli's 'legacy'; Rohit shocked

Ashwin hails Kohli's 'legacy'; Rohit shocked

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin shared his reaction and also had a message for Kohli.

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

The Sooner Woke-dom Dies, The Better

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

New farm laws will herald an era of market freedom: Economic Survey

New farm laws will herald an era of market freedom: Economic Survey

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The government's annual Economic Survey on Friday strongly defended new farm laws, saying they herald a new era of market freedom which can go a long way in improving lives of small and marginal farmers in India. These legislations were designed "primarily" for the benefit of "small and marginal farmers", which constitute around 85 per cent of the total number of farmers and are the biggest sufferer of the "regressive" APMC-regulated market regime, the survey said. The pre-budget document defended the farm laws in the backdrop of long-running farmers' agitation at various borders of the national capital seeking repeal of these legislations expressing concern that they are pro-corporate and could weaken government regulated mandis, also called Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs).

Photos! Oprah Winfrey's guilty pleasures

Photos! Oprah Winfrey's guilty pleasures

Rediff.com11 May 2018

In this series, we bring you the best of celebrity foodgasm moments.

India considers reinstating 25% wheat import tax

India considers reinstating 25% wheat import tax

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The move comes amid reports that new wheat crop prices in Madhya Pradesh, which is one the biggest growing state has fallen to below the MSP of Rs 1,625 per 100 kilograms due to bumper harvest.

GDP growth expected to be 8.8-9% in FY22: Care Ratings

GDP growth expected to be 8.8-9% in FY22: Care Ratings

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to be 8.8 to 9 per cent in the current financial year, driven by agriculture and industry sectors, Care Ratings said in a report. The country's economy had contracted by 7.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21. The agency said the outlook for the Indian economy on almost all counts in FY22 would look seemingly better than FY21 on account of the negative base effect.

At Rs 60 a kg, onion makes Mumbai cry

At Rs 60 a kg, onion makes Mumbai cry

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Onion has become costlier by over 33 per cent in the last one week and over 70 per cent in September so far, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.

Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Govt

Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Govt

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Elections are scheduled in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The next 10 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the shortlisted images of the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year!

Sombre mood prevails before Diwali

Sombre mood prevails before Diwali

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Popular sweetmeats are costing a staggering 35% more on spike in sugar prices, veggies are up due to intermittent rainfall the past one week

SC-appointed panel on farm laws was against their repeal

SC-appointed panel on farm laws was against their repeal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The report, which was submitted to the apex court on March 19, 2021, was made public on Monday. The three-member committee had also suggested many changes in the laws, including giving freedom to states to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) system legal.

Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal

Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The decision to increase the MSPs (Minimum Support Prices) was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MSP is the rate at which the government buys the grain from farmers. Currently, the government fixes MSPs for 23 crops grown in both kharif and rabi seasons. Sowing of rabi (winter) crops begins from October immediately after the harvest of kharif (summer) crops.

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

The $30 bn Sale & Leaseback of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India's Internet economy has two choices: An immediate $30 billion Sale-and-Leaseback or a $3 trillion value harvesting over decades, observes Vibhu Arya.

Heat wave hurting farmers' income as yields drop across several crops

Heat wave hurting farmers' income as yields drop across several crops

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Santosh Patkar of Devgadh Taluka Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra is a worried man these days. Devgadh, which is known as the home to world famous Alphonso variety of mangoes, has seen an unusual drop in yields which is affecting farmers' income. Being one of the primary agricultural produce from the area, Santosh is not untouched by this somewhat rare phenomenon. He said in his own mango garden, yields have come down by a third from most trees.