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Chef Kunal Kapur shares his simple and aromatic Muradabadi Chicken Pulao recipe

Muradabadi Chicken Pulao recipe shared by Chef Kunal Kapur.
recipe
Published on Apr 16, 2026 12:00 am IST

West Asia tension: Basmati consignments ‘stranded’, exporters seek central support

India exports basmati worth ₹50,000 crore to North America, Europe and Gulf nations, out of which Punjab contributes 40% of exports.
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 03, 2026 06:38 am IST

50% of India’s basmati rice exports at risk amid rising Middle East tensions

50% of India’s basmati exports at risk as West Asia tensions escalate
india news
Updated on Mar 02, 2026 08:07 am IST

West Asia war chokes ₹50,000 crore basmati trade

India exported approximately 60 lakh tonnes of basmati rice during 2024-25, with demand primarily driven by the Middle East and West Asian markets.
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 02, 2026 07:44 am IST

Guest Column| US trade deal: More opportunity than threat for Punjab agriculture

Agriculture in Punjab is not merely a sector; it is the foundation of livelihoods, rural employment, credit cycles, and social stability. (File photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 12, 2026 04:59 pm IST

Iran crisis hits Indian exports, goods worth ₹2K-cr stranded

Iran protests highlights: Wreckage of a burnt bus bearing a banner that reads "This was one of Tehran's new buses that was paid for with the money of the people's taxes.
india news
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 07:19 am IST

Punjab rice exports to Iran hit by currency crisis; stocks worth ₹2,000 cr stuck

Iran has traditionally been one of the largest buyers of Indian basmati rice, importing around 12 lakh tonnes annually.
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 11, 2026 09:00 am IST

US duties and India’s rural distress

Donald Trump
international affairs
Published on Nov 25, 2025 03:54 pm IST

Ludhiana: Paddy procurement season on, but no grain in Ludhiana mandis

Paddy arrivals in prominent mandis are expected to pick up around September 25. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 23, 2025 03:32 am IST

Basmati growers in Punjab, Haryana fear deep setback for grain exports to US

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Farm labourers plant paddy seedlings on the outskirts of Amritsar. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 09, 2025 05:01 am IST

Donald Trump's tariffs may hand Pakistan's basmati market advantage

Unlike sectors such as smartphones and pharmaceuticals that remain exempt from Trump’s tariff offensive, basmati rice faces the full burden of America’s punishment for India’s energy relationship with Russia. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Published on Aug 09, 2025 04:00 am IST

Basmati rice sale at Sainsbury’s sparks shopper frenzy in London. Watch

People crowded a London shop to grab Basmati rice on sale.
trending
Updated on Aug 03, 2025 11:59 pm IST

West Asia conflict hits rice exports from U.P; farmers, millers suffer

Exporters say that demand for rice from West Asia has fallen sharply as importers have halted purchases amid the conflict. (For representation.)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 09, 2025 05:06 am IST

Would you wear a Basmati rice sack coat worth ₹1.6 lakh? Internet is in shock

A woman tries on a Basmati rice sack coat worth ₹1.66 lakh.
fashion
Updated on May 30, 2025 12:30 pm IST

Rice export and its discontents

FILE PHOTO: Workers weigh and pack paddy bags at Sitapur market, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo (REUTERS)
editorials
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 08:57 pm IST

Centre scraps export curbs on basmati, onion

The world’s largest onion exporter had banned overseas sales in December last year to boost domestic supplies. (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Sept 14, 2024 04:45 am IST

Punjab: Basmati growers’ body calls for minimum export price waiver as int’l sales plummet

Punjab’s high-quality basmati rice is a preferred choice of consumers in North America, Europe, middle-east and Iran. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 09, 2024 06:42 am IST

Ludhiana MP Arora urges Centre to abolish minimum export price on Basmati rice

Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora has written to the Centre seeking immediate consideration and intervention in abolishing minimum export price (MEP) imposed on Basmati rice. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 07, 2024 10:06 pm IST

HAFED to explore opportunities in Rwanda, Tanzania

Encouraged with the successful export of basmati rice worth 132 million USD to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the Haryana state co-op supply and marketing federation (HAFED) has initiated efforts to explore export opportunities in Rwanda and Tanzania. (andystjohn - stock.adobe.com/ Representational image)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 06:18 am IST

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: The rice and rice of biryani

Biryani is, not surprisingly, India’s most-ordered delivery dish. (ADOBE STOCK)
brunch
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 12:05 pm IST

Ludhiana: PAU registers biocontrol agent for foot rot in basmati

The biocontrol agent, Trichoderma asperellum, offers an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, which often leave harmful residues. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 07, 2024 10:34 pm IST

2023: A year of food-price and climate shocks

The country prohibited overseas shipments of wheat in March 2022, white rice in July this year and onions this month. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 04:35 pm IST

Government decides to cut export floor price for basmati rice

India is a leading exporter of the premium aromatic grain, shipping over 4 million tonne a year. (AFP file photo)
india news
Published on Oct 24, 2023 03:14 pm IST

India extends curbs on basmati export, traders unhappy

India extends curbs on basmati rice, according to a notification on Sunday. (AFP)
india news
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 07:20 am IST

Basmati traders to go on strike as Centre keeps floor price unchanged

The Union government refused to bring down the minimum export price of aromatic long-grained basmati rice to US $ 850 per tonne from $1,200. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 07:20 am IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks rollback of restrictions on basmati exports

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann addressing the farmers during Kisan Mela in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 16, 2023 01:21 am IST

Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans exports: Report

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business
Published on Sept 08, 2023 03:09 pm IST

Rice market shows strain after India’s 6-week campaign of curbs

Rice prices in Asia jumped back near the highest level in almost 15 years. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
business
Published on Sept 03, 2023 10:58 am IST

Punjab traders express concern over curbs on rice export

Close up of Basmati rice. (Getty Images)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 01:01 am IST

India allows export of rice to Singapore

India has decided to allow export of rice to Singapore to meet the food security requirements of the South East Asian nation
india news
Published on Aug 29, 2023 11:31 pm IST
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