The government on Saturday imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 this year with a view to increase availability of the vegetable in the domestic market and contain prices. The decision will come into effect from October 29. Besides, the government has also announced the procurement of additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion for the buffer, over and above the 5 lakh tonnes already procured.
According to the Pentagon report, the PLA is creating options for dissuading, deterring, and defeating external intervention in the Indo-Pacific region.
A lesson we have not learnt from China is the urgent need to knit the vast country together to keep it from falling apart at the seams. While there is considerable dent in poverty, sadly, the North East remains as distant today as it always was, points out Shreekant Sambrani.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
Shah Rukh Khan enthralls Chennai at a grand Jawan concert.
Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
'Until the situation changes, I expect Washington to continue to behave the same way.'
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced its membership invitations, and Indian film celebrities Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose and MM Keeravaani have been invited to be members.
'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.'
'Israelis have great love for India,' says Ashish Mehrotra looking back at his memorable visit to Israel a few years ago.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the Asia Cup Super 4s match against Pakistan?
Looking for party starters for New Year?
The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.
Ishaan Khatter has joined the cast of Nicole Kidman-starrer limited series, The Perfect Couple.
If you disagree with the notice, be ready to explain.
A 36-year-old constable posted at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area was killed on Wednesday allegedly after being shot by the son of an officer residing on the same campus of the border guarding force, official sources said.
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Thursday Rohit Sharma "doesn't need to be taught to score hundreds".
Mumbai Indians stamped their authority in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League as they remained unbeaten with three wins on the trot.
Would you take up a food challenge to make chicken momos with healthy ingredients?
Usually, turmeric is grown over 290,000-330,000 hectares of land. But in 2022-2023, according to official estimates, there has been a drop of about 10,000 hectares.
Chef Sabya upgrades dates by stuffing them with walnuts and coating it with chocolate.
Send us your favourite pani puri pictures, recipes along with a short description of your favourite memory of the street food and what you like the most about it.
Even a few servings of ultra-processed foods can contribute significantly to your daily calorie intake, warns dietician Rachel Anthony.
Pasta procured in Italy cooked up with lightly braised vegetables that can be mimicked in India.
'Gold prices thrive on volatility and more so when the stock markets trend downward.'
Tata Motors plans to set up separate sales network for its electric passenger vehicles in current fiscal year as it looks to give differentiated experience to the buyers opting for the environment-friendly models, according to a top company official. The Mumbai-based auto major, which on Thursday introduced all-new versions of its Nexon EV and Nexon (internal combustion engine), said it will start experimenting with new outlets in some of the cities where EV volumes have gone up. "We'll have to separate them (sales outlets for EVs and ICE) given that we have different requirements of customers and also a growing portfolio (of EVs)" Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra told PTI in an interaction.
Pakistan needs to win all its matches and expect Australia to falter in at least two of their remaining four games.
'I guess you recognise as a coach that once the game starts, once the guys cross the line, there is only so much you can do. As coaches, we don't score a single run or take a single wicket in the tournament. All we can do is really support the players.'
The US Air Force on Wednesday handed over NISAR, an earth observation satellite jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, to the Indian space agency.
'Historically, equities have consistently outperformed debt, gold, property, and other assets over a reasonable period.'
As we await the monsoon, here's a perfect recipe to welcome the rainy season.
Pepperfry co-founder and CEO Ambareesh Murty passed away in Leh due to cardiac arrest, company co-founder and COO Ashish Shah said on Tuesday. Murty, 51 years, was also an angel investor. He recently announced completing 12 years at Pepperfry on his LinkedIn post.
An open sandwich that will bring delight to the faces of your children when they open their lunchboxes.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on release of the movie The Kerala Story on grounds that it's a "worst kind of hate speech" and an "audio-visual propaganda".
A refreshing cocktail to celebrate summer's favourite fruit.
India saw a huge surge in ransomware and IoT cyber attacks in the first half of 2023, as criminals shifted to stealthier means of malicious activities, according to a report by SonicWall. While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 per cent) and Germany (52 per cent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, including cryptojacking (399 per cent), IoT malware (37 per cent) and encrypted threats (22 per cent), the report said.
Keisha Santwan, 16, and her travel-obsessed family love the joy of exploring new places.
An exhibition on the origins of Indian art, culture, handicrafts, and India's grassroots farming innovations is scheduled for September 9 and 10.
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