News for 'potato'

Inflation dips to 3.39% in Oct as food prices soften

Inflation dips to 3.39% in Oct as food prices soften

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Potato, a daily consumable vegetable, witnessed maximum inflationary pressure at 60.58 per cent

Revealed! Karan Wahi's secret to a fit bod

Revealed! Karan Wahi's secret to a fit bod

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The actor model is obsessed about fitness.

'Alappuzha may get submerged in 20-25 years'

'Alappuzha may get submerged in 20-25 years'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

'Because of the melting of ice as well as irresponsible human behaviour such as throwing soil and plastic into the sea, there has been a rise in temperature.' 'I fear there will be direct and dangerous consequences for us.'

Festive recipes from my mom's kitchen

Festive recipes from my mom's kitchen

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!

WPI inflation falls 1.81% in June, but food prices rise

WPI inflation falls 1.81% in June, but food prices rise

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Inflation in food articles during June stood at 2.04 per cent, as against 1.13 per cent in May.

Centre's agri market reform ordinance comes under fire

Centre's agri market reform ordinance comes under fire

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Kiran Vissa, co-convenor of National Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, said that amendments to the EC Act have nothing to do with farmers' welfare but instead meant to please big players and agriculture companies. This is because small and marginal farmers don't have the storage capacity to attract provisions of the EC Act.

Chirag's video shoot after father's death triggers row

Chirag's video shoot after father's death triggers row

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A purported video of Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan rehearsing for a video message a day after the death of his father, one of the foremost Dalit leaders Bihar produced after Jagjivan Ram, has gone viral.

Ramzan recipes from Dubai, with love

Ramzan recipes from Dubai, with love

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Check out these middle eastern recipes curated by chefs from Dubai.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Ten images from the world that show we live in an incredibly odd, odd world.

Dos and don'ts to stay fit this summer

Dos and don'ts to stay fit this summer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The dreaded summer's here and it's time to take precautions and stay healthy. Dr Rajkumar Chaudhary, Honourary Secretary, Association of Hospitals, has these tips for you

FM offers Rs 1.63 lakh cr for agri, allied sectors

FM offers Rs 1.63 lakh cr for agri, allied sectors

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Sitharaman also announced Rs 10,000 crore fund to support 2 lakh micro food enterprises for promoting health and wellness, herbal, organic and nutritional products.

Food inflation ebbs to 10.39%

Food inflation ebbs to 10.39%

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

According to data released by the government, prices of potatoes declined by 12.66 per cent year-on-year, while pulses fell by 5.02 per cent, onions by 3.64 per cent and wheat by 2.06 per cent.

Farmers haven't 'properly understood' new laws: Niti Aayog member

Farmers haven't 'properly understood' new laws: Niti Aayog member

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

'If these new farm laws are allowed to be implemented, there are very high chances of big increase in income of the farmers and in many states, it may even double'

Video: How to prepare Sev Puri

Video: How to prepare Sev Puri

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Rajesh Karkera and Abhishek Mande visit Mumbai's Khau Galli restaurant and show you how to make lip-smacking sev puri at home!

Inflation hits 23-month high of 3.55% in July

Inflation hits 23-month high of 3.55% in July

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Price of potato, a daily consumable vegetable, rose 58.78 per cent during the month

How diabetics can stay FIT during the lockdown

How diabetics can stay FIT during the lockdown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Do not skip meals. Avoid white bread, pastries during the lockdown.

Food inflation down sharply to 13.75%

Food inflation down sharply to 13.75%

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

This is the second consecutive week when food inflation has declined. On annual basis, potato prices eased by 49.69 per cent and onions became cheaper by 6.93 per cent.

How to make Apricot Shrikhand, Khubani Ka Meetha

How to make Apricot Shrikhand, Khubani Ka Meetha

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Look no further for Diwali recipes.

Food inflation falls to 10.05%

Food inflation falls to 10.05%

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Annual food inflation fell for the second straight week, to 10.05 per cent for the week ended August 14, as prices of vegetables like potato and onion declined.

Tricolour recipes you must try

Tricolour recipes you must try

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Add a touch of tricolour to your Independence Day celebrations with these recipes.

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'They are not ready to take the vaccine.' 'They fear that if they do, they will die.'

Buoyant Pepsi to take farming to troubled states

Buoyant Pepsi to take farming to troubled states

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

The region witnessed a bumper potato crop of 9.5 million tonnes -- 73 per cent higher than last year's production. Wholesale prices in Kolkata crashed to Rs 300 a quintal. Retail prices, too, dropped to Rs 6-8 a kg. Farmers were forced to sell their produce at Rs 3-3.50 a kg, almost half of last year's price.

McCain's next big India venture

McCain's next big India venture

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

Wholesale prices plunge to 4.5-year low

Wholesale prices plunge to 4.5-year low

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Inflation in food articles during May stood at 1.13 per cent, as against 2.55 per cent in April.

PHOTOS: A prison where people go to relax

PHOTOS: A prison where people go to relax

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Since 2013, the 'Prison Inside Me' facility in northeast Hongcheon has hosted more than 2,000 inmates, many of them stressed office workers and students.

The food Deepika loves, but Abhishek hates

The food Deepika loves, but Abhishek hates

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

She just revealed her love for this veggie on Twitter.

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

SUPERFOODS for a thriving HEART!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Have you included them in your diet?

WPI inflation at 23-month low of 2.02%

WPI inflation at 23-month low of 2.02%

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Vegetable inflation softened to 24.76 per cent in June, down from 33.15 per cent in the previous month. Inflation in potato was (-) 24.27 per cent, against (-) 23.36 per cent in May.

PepsiCo engages 12,000 farmers in contract farming

PepsiCo engages 12,000 farmers in contract farming

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

"There are 12,000 farmers doing contract farming of potato for us involving 16,000 acres of land," executive vice president of PepsiCo Holdings (agro-business) Nischint Bhatia told PTI.

Another farmer suicide in Burdwan, toll rises to 16 in state

Another farmer suicide in Burdwan, toll rises to 16 in state

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Saheb Hembram, 34, of Tub village under Burdwan Block I consumed pesticide at his home

Food inflation rises to 17.97%

Food inflation rises to 17.97%

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

The wholesale price-based food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive week. In the previous week it stood at 17.94 per cent.

Easy, lip-smacking monsoon recipes you must try!

Easy, lip-smacking monsoon recipes you must try!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Homemaker turned celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani sends in two easy-to-make recipes for you to try this monsoon. You can share yours too.

Ramzan recipe: Cheesy Corn Pattice

Ramzan recipe: Cheesy Corn Pattice

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Today, Reshma Aslam brings you this super-easy recipe for Cheesy Corn Pattice.

Food inflation eases to 12.63%; fuel prices up 18%

Food inflation eases to 12.63%; fuel prices up 18%

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

The rate of price rise of food items was 12.92 per cent in the previous week ended June 19.

Food inflation rises to 17.56%

Food inflation rises to 17.56%

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

This is the second week in a row that food inflation has increased, after easing for three successive weeks.

Food inflation eases to 16.81%

Food inflation eases to 16.81%

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

For the week ending January 2, food inflation (prices of non-processed food articles) stood at 17.28 per cent.

How long will savings, profits, stocks remain high?

How long will savings, profits, stocks remain high?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

How long will the RBI allow the government to borrow cheaply? A change in policy direction will see rates climb and bond values fall. Investors in debt funds are therefore at risk, as are people invested in the heated stock market, warns T N Ninan.

CRPF officer feeds needy in village using his savings

CRPF officer feeds needy in village using his savings

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The 48-year-old trooper prepares ration packets, using his savings, for the poor in his village.

Food inflation down at 18.22%

Food inflation down at 18.22%

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Food inflation softened to 18.22 per cent as of the week ended December 26, although potato and pulses continued to cost high. The wholesale price based inflation was 19.83 per cent in the previous week.

Food inflation cools down to 18.65%

Food inflation cools down to 18.65%

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Potato prices remained high recording an increase of 115 per cent on a year-on-year basis, followed by pulses whose prices jumped by 41.61 per cent. Vegetables as a whole turned expensive by 37.97 per cent.