On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.
Riding on the rising price scenario, the sugar sector can hardly expect any benefit from the Union Budget 2010-11.
Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow definers. That, along with voter promiscuity, is what defines our political culture, which remains stubbornly resistant to any change, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.
This version of the Indian dessert features rose petals and gulkand or rose petal jam.
Celebrate Thadri by rolling out this special Sindhi sweetbread.
The Indian Sugar Mills' Association, the industry lobby group, will take the proposal to Food & Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar soon, sources close to the development said.
Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Serve them as a teatime or cocktail snack or a yummy side to a special meal.
Levy-sugar mechanism dismantled; govt to compensate states for supplying cheap sweetener via ration shops.
Matcha tea lovers, this recipe is meant for you!
Emerging out of the ED grilling in Mumbai, Rohit Pawar denied any wrongdoing and asserted struggle was imminent in fight for ideology while declaring he wasn't scared.
Output, consumption estimates further revised downwards; debt restructuring for mills possible.
Struggling to find ways to incorporate millets tastily into your diet? Chef Vicky Ratnani has got you covered.
This appears to be a common refrain in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri Lok Sabha constituency where farmers want better prices for their produce and respite from the stray cattle menace and others want political leaders to talk about job creation instead of issues like the Ram temple and Article 370.
The nutritionist shared an important message with the world.
Soon, there will be sweet returns from the sugar fields if the Central government's plans bear fruits. The Centre is in the process of breaking away the Rs 20,000-crore (Rs 200 billion) sugar sector from the shackles of government control.
Hazare has been on a hunger strike since Wednesday in Ralegan Siddhi village in the Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district demanding appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs at the Centre and in Maharashtra and resolution of farmers' issue.
Time to start your preparation for Ganesh Chaturthi.
At SUGAR, the emphasis will be on prevention, timely diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
rediffGURU Dr Rahul Baxi, honorary consultant diabetologist at the Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, offers advice on how to manage your diabetes.
Enjoy a healthy, guilt-free Diwali as you embrace 2023's superfood.
This flavoursome curry is everything you would want on a lazy week night. Try it!
'It took us 14 years to get our story into theatres.'
Even before NCP-Ajit Pawar leaders came to meet in Delhi, the central government decided to buy 200,000 tonnes of onions from farmers at Rs 24.1 per quintal. This was among the highest prices at which onions have ever been bought from farmers.
The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,
A 15-year-old entrepreneur runs her business--with a little help from mom.
India will raise its import duty on sugar to 40 percent from 15 percent, as the government tries to revive business at mills that owe farmers around $1.84 billion, the food minister said on Monday.
FMCG major Britannia Industries' results for the January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) were received enthusiastically by the market with the share going up by 6.7 per cent on Monday to close at Rs 5,061.60 on the BSE. However, analysts said the results were in line with margins, and disappointing in terms of revenue growth. The consolidated net sales (excluding other operating income) rose 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 4,010 crore in Q4.
The MLA claimed his name had figured in the list of nine ministers of NCP, including Ajit Pawar who took oath last Sunday.
Maintaining the balance of gut microbiota is important as an imbalance, also known as dysbiosis, can cause or aggravate different diseases, including but not limited to digestive problems such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, mental health issues like anxiety and depression and menstrual problems.
The price at which mills buy sugarcane is fixed by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Stocks of smallcap and midcap companies, which had caught the fancy of retail investors, also feature in the portfolio of leading politicians in addition to bluechip stocks.
Temple festivals, Christmas mass, sunrise prayers for the new year at Vivekananda Rock -- Tamil Nadu's southern districts are the place to be.
The company further said, "We humbly respect the Supreme Court of India and if we make false advertisements or propaganda, we would not have any objections if honourable court imposes a fine of crores or even give us a death sentence."
The lack of freedom to make decisions on sound commercial basis is amplifying the financial distress for the Industry players. This lead too ever sharper swings in sugar production from year to year.
Despite high prices the country's total sugar consumption is estimated to have jumped by 15 lakh tonnes this year.
Prudential Sugar Corporation Ltd approved allotment of 10.344 million equity shares, or four equity shares of Rs 10 each for every one 16 per cent partly convertible redeemable share.
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