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Eating potatoes helps you lose weight faster

According to researchers, the foods fill dieters up quicker so they have fewer cravings for snacks and junk food and end...

10 May 2018 11:10 AM IST

Foodgrains, rice, wheat, pulses, come under Aadhaar-enabled direct benefit transfer, DBT, scheme. (Photo: PTI)

India giving rice and wheat production vast support, US tells WTO

In 2013-14, India notified MPS for rice of 120 billion rupees equivalent to 5.45 pc of the value of rice production.

10 May 2018 8:45 AM IST

Pulses contain components that inhibit enzymes involved in absorption of glucose, and fibre contained in these foods can encourage the production of short-chain fatty acids, which can also help to reduce blood glucose levels. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why you should include lentils in your diet

Swapping half a portion of starchy dishes for lentils can significantly improve body's response to carbohydrates.

20 Jun 2018 8:36 AM IST

Dhansak Rice Bowl

Make this Navroz special with this delectable dish

We share recipe for Dhansak rice bowl so that you can savour the flavours of Parsi cuisine.

17 Aug 2017 4:50 PM IST

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Global warming reduces protein in key crops: study

This is causing populations at risk of growth stunting and early death. Find out more.

2 Aug 2017 1:52 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan

Wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice at Rs 3 to be provided till 2018

FCI guarantees hiring of the godown constructed by a private party for 10 years.

1 Aug 2017 1:47 PM IST

India, which is worlds second-biggest wheat producer, is looking to hinder wheat imports at a time when farmers are harvesting their crops.

Foodgrains, common-use products to get cheaper under GST

Milk and curd will continue to be exempt from taxation when GST replaced current indirect taxes.

19 May 2017 12:36 PM IST

Rice has around 1020 times more arsenic than other cereal crops as rice is cultivated in flooded conditions.

Diet threats: Rice and arsenic

Why some say the way we grow rice, could be bad.

16 Feb 2017 2:53 AM IST

Foodgrains are highly subsidised in India under Food Security Act.

Aadhaar now mandatory for buying PDS foodgrains

Earlier, it was essential not compulsory to produce Aadhaar card for buying wheat, rice and kerosene at PDS shops.

9 Feb 2017 5:36 PM IST

Growers of other crops like onions, tomatoes and potatoes are also protesting due to steep falls in the prices of their produce and the absence of the government buying. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India raises rice, cotton buying prices as farmers' protests mount

Prices paid to local farmers for common grade paddy rice are to be raised by 5.4 per cent to 1,550 rupees per 100 kg.

20 Jun 2017 12:44 PM IST