The weather office forecasts monsoon rains to be above average this year after the droughts ravaged crops and worsened rural distress
Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.
The latest official numbers on the price of agricultural produce gives an idea of what's fueling the farmers' protest in Delhi.
India will take up with Italy trade-related issues, particularly market access problems faced by Indian exporters, when Commerce Minister Kamal Nath meets his Italian counterpart later this week.
According to exporters, withdrawal of incentives under GSP would impact India's export worth $5.6 billion to the US.
Weak bones are fragile. In such cases, even the smallest shock to the body caused by a minor fall or sudden movement can cause a serious fracture, says Maninder Shah Singh.
"I'm not doing any favour. I'm giving back to my country."
Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Drink water. Eat more fibre. Stop stressing.
Procurement will be done through domestic purchases as well as imports.
Gujarat has already relaxed norms for stock holding limits.
The simple process could also help you identify issues like blood pressure concerns, hemoglobin or low blood count.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
Bogged down by social distancing? Lethargy is no excuse. Get up, turn to the Internet and exercise those muscles.
As per the preliminary estimates, the BJP has significantly improved its national vote share from 31.34 per cent in 2014 to a new record high, while there appeared to be only a marginal change in case of the Congress from its 19.5 per cent score of the last elections.
BJP national president Amit Shah asserted that the last 15 years rule of the BJP is a model of an ideal state. "Raman Singh government has successfully tried to contain the Naxal and made the state an education hub. This manifesto is for Naya Chhattisgarh.
There's no silver bullet to get rid of poverty, says Alok Sheel.
Food blogger and Rediff reader M R Anandalakshmi shares this healthy millet recipe. Do you have a recipe to share? Email it to us!
Tonight is not about taking risks; keep it simple!
With the United States adopting protectionist policies and hiking import duties, a trade war like situation has emerged.
It is about prayers and piety, but also about food and festivity.
Rediff reader Sangita Agrawal tells you how to make a healthy breakfast at home.
New Delhi says existing food stocks will be sufficient to contain any food price shock.
According to government data, the prices have still not crossed the MSPs in some mandis.
'In the end, investing is about people.' 'If you get the right people, they make things happen,' Mengistu Alemayehu tells Shyamal Majumdar.
In keeping with the Trusts' objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale.
Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.
After a day-long lull, Pakistani rangers violated ceasefire again by targeting border posts in Kathua and Samba sectors, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force.
Besan can be abrasive to your skin. Using lemon juice can cause severe irritation, says Dr Shital Poojary.
Promising gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the women's hockey team and shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday checked into the Olympic Village to further boost the Indian contingent at the Rio Games beginning on August 5.
The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes
Mini Ribeiro lists down 10 of her favourite comfort monsoon foods.
Allegations abound that traders milked the scheme to artificially keep prices down, while a significant amount of growers didn't even register owing to multiple difficulties in registration and were deprived of the payout.
'It's cool in a decadent, Rome-is-burning kind of way,' says Kishore Singh.
From traditional Nepali thali to Gujarati basundi with jalebi, it was a lavish vegetarian spread of cuisines laid out for the SAARC leaders as they met in the cooler climes of exotic Dhulikhel resort for a retreat session.
Four Canadian ministers of Indian origin are traveling with Prime Minister Trudeau.
Chennai-based food blogger Vidya Srinivasan shares an interesting recipe with us.
The Centre has taken several measures such as creating a buffer stock of 40,000 tonnes and sale of imported pulses at cheaper rates to give relief to the common man.
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