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Is Jason Derulo and Nora Fatehi’s Snake collab ‘cringe’ or an unexpected hit?

If you thought 2025’s biggest musical collab would be predictable, Jason Derulo and Nora Fathei just dropped Snake, a track that’s got fans... well, confused

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Published on Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Welcome Pongal 2025 with this low fat spin on the traditional Sakkarai Pongal

Watching your diet like a hawk post holiday season but still want to get in the festive spirit for Pongal? We have just the recipe you can snack on guilt-free!

This low fat, vegan spin on the Sakkarai Pongal will keep get you in the festive mood, guilt-free!

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 01:18 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Chana saag to gud chawal: The ultimate Lohri 2025 menu for a quick get-together!

Want to throw a quick Lohri get-together but worried about having an elaborate menu? These quick, scrumptious recipes will leave everyone licking their fingers!

Chane ka saag to gur wale chawal: The easiest, most delicious Lohri 2025 menu for a quick get-together!

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Published on Jan 13, 2025 01:03 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

The perfect gluten-free, gut friendly roti for your desi winter cheat meals!

Food Atlas may have listed the humble missi roti on its roundup of worst rated global foods. But it's desi flavour and nutritional profile are unmatched!

Taste Atlas may have shunned the humble missi roti but we still love it the same: Let this convince you!(Photos: Cookpad, Cook with Manali)

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Published on Jan 11, 2025 06:20 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

Boost for rabi crops as rain likely this week in northwestern, central plains

An ICAR-Institute of Wheat and Barley Research bulletin said wheat sowing is almost complete and favourable weather, with adequate winter rainfall, is supporting vegetative growth

A higher wheat output was expected to help tame elevated food prices. (PTI/Representative)

india news

Published on Jan 08, 2025 03:42 PM IST

ByZia Haq, Jayashree Nandi

World Diabetes Day:Maheep Kapoor to Nick Jonas, 7 celeb tips to manage diabetes

This World Diabetes Day 2024, let's take a closer look at how celebrities navigate their health challenges while staying in the spotlight

htcity

Published on Nov 14, 2024 01:50 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Going against the grain

Rice is taking over, even in the wheat-loving north. It’s seen as the smarter Indian’s staple too. Here’s the lowdown on gut, gluten and grain selection

While wheat was hailed as a the better grain before, rice and rice dishes are now taking over the spot. (ADOBE STOCK)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 04:17 PM IST

ByVir Sanghvi

Anannt Oorja Safar to host spiritual retreats in Rishikesh and Goa

Spiritual healers Ayush Gupta and Aarvika Gupta, founders of Anannt Oorja Safar, have been creating transformative experiences through yoga and Reiki sessions.

Creating spiritual experiences through yoga and Reiki.

htcity

Published on Oct 03, 2024 11:53 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Bridging data gaps in the Indian agri-lending value chain

This article is authored by Sushma Vasudevan and Aparna Bijapurkar and Varad Pande.

ht insight

Published on Aug 26, 2024 12:11 PM IST

BySushma Vasudevan, Aparna Bijapurkar, Varad Pande

Dip in wheat procurement in MP, govt cites higher market price as reason

Experts believe that more than 50% of wheat in Madhya Pradesh has either been hoarded by farmers or sold directly to wheat traders

A farmer carries the harvested wheat crop at a field. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Jul 08, 2024 01:51 PM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

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Published on Jun 29, 2024 09:36 PM IST

PTI |

Haryana spends ₹195 crore on ration for poor per month: Minister

Food, civil supplies, and consumer affairs minister Mool Chand Sharma directed that new depots should be opened wherever necessary, the minister said it must be ensured that no depot holder has a monopoly in depot allocation

Under the NFS Act, Haryana currently requires 98,000 metric tonnes of grain per month, with Centre allocating 66,250 MT wheat and the remaining 31,000 MT of wheat expenditure is being borne by the state government (HT file photo for representation)

cities

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Centre puts caps on wheat stock held by traders, import option open

Food inflation has hovered around 8% from a year ago for eight months after extreme weather trimmed output of key crops, hurting households and keeping retail inflation above the central bank’s target of 4%

india news

Updated on Jun 25, 2024 08:26 AM IST

ByZia Haq

India to resume wheat import by duty cut & make open market sales to cool prices

Traders have been asking the government to relax import duties, so they can resume imports to India as international wheat prices are currently low.

Labourers filling wheat grains in gunny bags at the Bathinda grain market on Sunday (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

business

Published on Jun 23, 2024 08:49 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Wheat procurement in Haryana surpasses last year’s figures

This was revealed in the statewide report made available though the e-kharid portal of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department

On May 15, the directorate of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department wrote to the Union government seeking an extension of procurement by a week, highlighting delayed harvesting and daily arrival of wheat by atleast 20,000 MT. (HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on May 28, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Wheat purchases sufficient for food security needs but may miss target: Data

Govt procures enough wheat for food security, but may fall short of target due to farmer stockholding. Surplus stocks help stabilize prices in case of inflation.

india news

Updated on May 26, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByZia Haq

At 127.6 lakh tonnes, wheat arrivals in Punjab mandis surpass last yr’s procurement figures

Last year, on the corresponding day, the total arrival had stood at 123.20 lakh tonnes. This time, the state is expecting a bumper crop with the total production expected to touch 175 lakh tonnes.

The procurement season in Punjab started late this year due to late harvesting. (HT File)

cities

Updated on May 10, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Sharp fall in agri exports prompts govt to push perishables

India's agricultural exports fell 9% in 2023-24 due to bans on staples. To offset, officials plan to boost perishables and fruits exports, targeting new markets and sea routes.

The government has identified 20 such agricultural produce and products with high export potential in markets. (PTI)

india news

Updated on May 04, 2024 04:29 PM IST

ByZia Haq

Ludhiana miscreants make away with truck loaded with 250 quintals of wheat

Five miscreants stole a truck with 250 quintals of wheat in Jodhan. Police investigating after lodging FIR; suspects caught on CCTV driving truck away. Wheat worth ₹6 lakh.

The car of the accused was also captured on camera escorting the truck. (HT File Photo)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

India unlikely to lift ban on export of food items

India is unlikely to lift its ban on food exports, including wheat, due to concerns of food inflation and prioritizing domestic consumption.

Despite estimates of ample wheat harvests, the country is battling high grain inflation for over a year. (HT Archive)

india news

Updated on May 02, 2024 04:21 AM IST

ByZia Haq, New Delhi

Wheat procurement sufficient for food-security schemes: Govt

Sufficient procurement is critical this year to help India, also the world’s second biggest wheat consumer, replenish depleted stocks, which have hit a 16-year-low

Procurement refers to purchases of grains by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), the Centre’s main grain-handling agency, at federally determined floor prices (HT)

india news

Updated on May 01, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByZia Haq, New Delhi

SC seeks Centre, Punjab, Haryana’s response on PIL for fixing alternative crops’ MSP higher than paddy

A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan issued a notice to the Centre, States of Punjab, and Haryana, pollution control boards, agriculture universities, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and asked them to file their replies

cities

Updated on Apr 28, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByAsian News International, New Delhi

GRAINS-Wheat eases from 3-month top; dryness, supply woes curb downside

GLOBAL-GRAINS/ (UPDATE 1):GRAINS-Wheat eases from 3-month top; dryness, supply woes curb downside

business

Published on Apr 25, 2024 10:47 AM IST

Reuters |

Tardy lifting leaves Karnal mandis jam-packed

At New Grain Market along the NH-44, tractor-trolleys loaded with wheat are lined up for gate passes to the main gate

Farmers, waiting for the procurement of their crops, blame the authorities for not ensuring a smooth process and commission agents. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 08:18 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal, Karnal

Egg halwa, anyone? Bizarre recipe goes viral, makes people feel 'horrified'

Recently, a woman was seen making egg halwa, and her recipe has shocked numerous people.

trending

Published on Apr 08, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Early procurement set to boost wheat stocks

Centre has procured a third of all wheat arrivals totalling 600,000 tonnes as of April 3 compared to procurement of just 350,000 tonnes in the year-ago period

Wheat reserves in state-run granaries totalled 9.7 million tonnes on March 1, down from 11.7 million tonnes in March 2023, according to official figures. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

india news

Updated on Apr 05, 2024 02:04 AM IST

ByZia Haq, New Delhi

Wheat procurement starts in Punjab, but no arrivals in markets on Day 1

Even as the Punjab food and civil supplies department, Markfed, Punsup, State Warehousing Corporation, Pungrain and the Centre’s Food Corporation of India started procurement of wheat on Monday no produce arrived from the fields in grain markets across the state on Day 1

cities

Updated on Apr 02, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Govt may resume wheat sales to check prices

In 2023-24, the government sold nearly 10 million tonne of wheat through open auctions to cool prices of the grain.

The Food Corporation had about 9.4 million tonne of the grain at the start of March compared to nearly 11.5 million tonne in the same month last year (HT)

india news

Updated on Apr 02, 2024 05:25 AM IST

ByZia Haq, New Delhi

Punjab: Rain worries wheat farmers, experts allay fears of crop damage

Agriculture department officials say crop yet to mature so minimal damage expected, teams being sent for assessment

Farmers checking on the flattened wheat crop after the overnight rain and hailstorm in Amritsar district on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

cities

Published on Mar 30, 2024 02:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Arrangements in place for wheat procurement from April 1,says Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma

Wheat has been sown over 35.07 lakh hectares in Punjab and the output is expected to be 161.30 lakh metric tonne

Out of the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,776 crore, a sum of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>27,077.91 crore has been received for the month of April..

cities

Updated on Mar 28, 2024 08:36 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

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If you thought 2025’s biggest musical collab would be predictable, Jason Derulo and Nora Fathei just dropped Snake, a track that’s got fans... well, confused

Watching your diet like a hawk post holiday season but still want to get in the festive spirit for Pongal? We have just the recipe you can snack on guilt-free!

Want to throw a quick Lohri get-together but worried about having an elaborate menu? These quick, scrumptious recipes will leave everyone licking their fingers!

Food Atlas may have listed the humble missi roti on its roundup of worst rated global foods. But it's desi flavour and nutritional profile are unmatched!

An ICAR-Institute of Wheat and Barley Research bulletin said wheat sowing is almost complete and favourable weather, with adequate winter rainfall, is supporting vegetative growth

This World Diabetes Day 2024, let's take a closer look at how celebrities navigate their health challenges while staying in the spotlight

Rice is taking over, even in the wheat-loving north. It’s seen as the smarter Indian’s staple too. Here’s the lowdown on gut, gluten and grain selection

Spiritual healers Ayush Gupta and Aarvika Gupta, founders of Anannt Oorja Safar, have been creating transformative experiences through yoga and Reiki sessions.

This article is authored by Sushma Vasudevan and Aparna Bijapurkar and Varad Pande.

Experts believe that more than 50% of wheat in Madhya Pradesh has either been hoarded by farmers or sold directly to wheat traders

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

Food, civil supplies, and consumer affairs minister Mool Chand Sharma directed that new depots should be opened wherever necessary, the minister said it must be ensured that no depot holder has a monopoly in depot allocation

Food inflation has hovered around 8% from a year ago for eight months after extreme weather trimmed output of key crops, hurting households and keeping retail inflation above the central bank’s target of 4%

Traders have been asking the government to relax import duties, so they can resume imports to India as international wheat prices are currently low.

This was revealed in the statewide report made available though the e-kharid portal of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department

Govt procures enough wheat for food security, but may fall short of target due to farmer stockholding. Surplus stocks help stabilize prices in case of inflation.

Last year, on the corresponding day, the total arrival had stood at 123.20 lakh tonnes. This time, the state is expecting a bumper crop with the total production expected to touch 175 lakh tonnes.

India's agricultural exports fell 9% in 2023-24 due to bans on staples. To offset, officials plan to boost perishables and fruits exports, targeting new markets and sea routes.

Five miscreants stole a truck with 250 quintals of wheat in Jodhan. Police investigating after lodging FIR; suspects caught on CCTV driving truck away. Wheat worth ₹6 lakh.

India is unlikely to lift its ban on food exports, including wheat, due to concerns of food inflation and prioritizing domestic consumption.

Sufficient procurement is critical this year to help India, also the world’s second biggest wheat consumer, replenish depleted stocks, which have hit a 16-year-low

A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan issued a notice to the Centre, States of Punjab, and Haryana, pollution control boards, agriculture universities, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and asked them to file their replies

GLOBAL-GRAINS/ (UPDATE 1):GRAINS-Wheat eases from 3-month top; dryness, supply woes curb downside

At New Grain Market along the NH-44, tractor-trolleys loaded with wheat are lined up for gate passes to the main gate

Recently, a woman was seen making egg halwa, and her recipe has shocked numerous people.

Centre has procured a third of all wheat arrivals totalling 600,000 tonnes as of April 3 compared to procurement of just 350,000 tonnes in the year-ago period

Even as the Punjab food and civil supplies department, Markfed, Punsup, State Warehousing Corporation, Pungrain and the Centre’s Food Corporation of India started procurement of wheat on Monday no produce arrived from the fields in grain markets across the state on Day 1

In 2023-24, the government sold nearly 10 million tonne of wheat through open auctions to cool prices of the grain.

Agriculture department officials say crop yet to mature so minimal damage expected, teams being sent for assessment

Wheat has been sown over 35.07 lakh hectares in Punjab and the output is expected to be 161.30 lakh metric tonne

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