News for 'monsoon food'

A date with nature

A date with nature

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

A temple on the mountain top. A lake and a waterfall. All in one day!

Bulls keep winning streak intact; Sensex ends 134 points higher

Bulls keep winning streak intact; Sensex ends 134 points higher

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.

Samvat 2072: Auto sector could see faster recovery

Samvat 2072: Auto sector could see faster recovery

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Samvat 2072: Auto sector could see faster recovery

After Soren, BJP to target Taslimuddin

After Soren, BJP to target Taslimuddin

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

The party also plans to raise a number of issues ranging from drought and floods to toning up the public distribution system in the monsoon session of Parliament.

Fungus on chocolates due to humidity: Cadbury

Fungus on chocolates due to humidity: Cadbury

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The company claimed the growth of fungus was not possible during the manufacturing process.

Why India is getting hotter by the year

Why India is getting hotter by the year

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Scientists at the India Meteorological Department warn that not only has India turned hotter in the last two decades, but that heat waves are projected to become more intense, have longer durations and greater frequency, thereby resulting in more deaths.

Global foodgrain prices slump to 6-month low

Global foodgrain prices slump to 6-month low

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The fall in global prices resulted in a drastic decline in the Food Price Index compiled by the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization. Based on the prices of a basket of internationally traded food commodities, the FAO Food Price Index averaged at 203.9 points in July, down 4.4 per cent (2.1 percentage point) from a revised value in June. This level was seen earlier in January, at 203.2 points.

Have you been to Bombay Canteen? You should!

Have you been to Bombay Canteen? You should!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Harnoor Channi-Tiwary visits the spanking new restaurant and returns impressed.

Inflation under check in 2015? Not quite!

Inflation under check in 2015? Not quite!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The country saw two straight years of deficient monsoons.

'There still is a scope for one more policy rate cut'

'There still is a scope for one more policy rate cut'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy interest rate unchanged at a five-year low of 6.50 percent on Tuesday.

Will RBI go for more rate cuts by March?

Will RBI go for more rate cuts by March?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The report further noted that inflation is expected to fall to 4.5 per cent by quarter ended March 2017.

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Delhi metropolitan area has one of the highest concentrations of population in the world, and suffocating the people of the area on an annual basis should be treated as a crime against humanity, especially when the cause for such suffocation can be controlled, says Arvind Kumar.

Drought looms in Maharashtra; What the hell were the politicians doing?

Drought looms in Maharashtra; What the hell were the politicians doing?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

'The government had six months to prepare for the contingency. When the government is forewarned, it needs to take a decision on contingency measures, evict villagers, provide them with alternate temporary shelter, accommodation, provide food, water, cattle stocks. But none of this is ever done,' says N Suresh.

Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Coronavirus is not the only emergency, and it is certainly not the only illness people can suffer from'

The 10 best places to have chai

The 10 best places to have chai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

In the mood for chai?

SBI sees no rate cut by RBI on Aug 4

SBI sees no rate cut by RBI on Aug 4

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

RBI has cut policy rate thrice during 2015.

No foodgrain exports for a year: Pawar

No foodgrain exports for a year: Pawar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

With rains playing truant this season, the government on Wednesday said there will be no export of foodgrains for at least one year.

Hot curves ahead!

Hot curves ahead!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Brace yourself. These models will leave you gasping for breath.

Decline in inflation gives RBI scope to cut rates: India Inc

Decline in inflation gives RBI scope to cut rates: India Inc

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The Central bank primarily factors Consumer Price Index while deciding on policy rate.

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

4 trekking trails to explore this monsoon.

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Why RBI's reading of inflation numbers is a significant pointer

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

CPI inflation has declined by almost a percentage point from July, from close to eight per cent to just above seven per cent.

Will the Reserve Bank of India cut rates?

Will the Reserve Bank of India cut rates?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

It is unlikely that the RBI will drop rates until the inflation rate drops below five per cent.

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The rapid deceleration in prices has ignited a debate in New Delhi whether Asia's third-largest economy is heading towards deflation.

What needs to be done to bring down price of pulses

What needs to be done to bring down price of pulses

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Of all the pulses, tur appears to be the most desired.

Survey pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8% in 2016-17

Survey pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8% in 2016-17

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The economists, who were surveyed, also felt it will take time for banks to make any further reduction in deposit rates

Flood fury grips Uttar Pradesh as death toll rises to 90

Flood fury grips Uttar Pradesh as death toll rises to 90

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Around 1,500 villages across Uttar Pradesh are trying to struggle to stay afloat after flood fury hit them hard due to the release of overflowing water from dams in Nepal last Sunday.

'The drought is a policy induced disaster'

'The drought is a policy induced disaster'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'Drought in the 1990s was essentially the drought of a poor India.' 'This 2016 drought is of a richer and more water-guzzling India.' 'The severity and intensity of the drought is not about lack of rainfall.' 'It is about the lack of planning and foresight, and criminal neglect.'

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

More than Rs 10 lakh was collected during the fund raising event.

RBI keeps key rates unchanged: India Inc disappointed

RBI keeps key rates unchanged: India Inc disappointed

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The industry urged the central bank to consider a rate even before the next monetary policy review on July 30.

Agri crop production to fall by 12% in FY-03: CMIE

Agri crop production to fall by 12% in FY-03: CMIE

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

The production of major agricultural crops is likely to drop by 12 per cent for 2002-03, reflecting an adverse impact of poor monsoon, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.\n\n\n\n

RBI faces a tough choice on rate front on Tuesday

RBI faces a tough choice on rate front on Tuesday

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

RBI is closely monitoring monsoon.

Demonetisation shocker: 50% of BSE 200 stocks erase 2016's gains

Demonetisation shocker: 50% of BSE 200 stocks erase 2016's gains

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

'Unless India Inc's earnings offer promise in March 2017 quarter, sentiment may not reverse in a hurry.'

RBI leaves key rates unchanged, sees more upside risks to inflation

RBI leaves key rates unchanged, sees more upside risks to inflation

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Rajan retained the short-term lending rate at 6.5 and the cash reserve requirement of banks at 4 per cent.

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Helicopter crashes in quake-hit Nepal; foreigner among 4 killed

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

At least four persons, including a foreigner, were killed on Tuesday when their helicopter crashed while returning after distributing relief materials to earthquake victims in Nepal's mountainous region.

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Total debt for listed Indian companies excluding financials fell only 4 per cent to $368 billion in the year ended in March 2015.

Please don't sign ordinance on convicted netas: BJP to Prez

Please don't sign ordinance on convicted netas: BJP to Prez

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday night tweeted that her party was opposed to the ordinance approved by the union cabinet and "we request the President not to sign this ordinance".

Rescue ops in full swing in flood-hit Kodagu; Prez, PM speak to CM

Rescue ops in full swing in flood-hit Kodagu; Prez, PM speak to CM

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Modi assured to extend all required assistance to the state to face the situation, the Chief Minister's office said.

Milk prices on the boil as farmers feel inflation heat

Milk prices on the boil as farmers feel inflation heat

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Amul, Gowardhan raise prices by Rs 2 a litre; others might wait for some time.

Moody's India upgrade validates govt's reform thrust: CEA

Moody's India upgrade validates govt's reform thrust: CEA

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Thursday said upgrading of India's outlook to positive by Moody's validates the government's reform thrust.

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Onion crisis: Shortages after the best-ever harvest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The country has produced a record harvest, but many farmers in the onion bowl of Maharashtra have lost a large share of their crop damaged in storage, adding to the country's inflation woes.