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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Unlike many Indians, Sahil Aggarwal doesn’t share their deep faith in astrology. And yet, the 28-year old, who works in the investment industry in Bengaluru, sought guidance from astrologers twice in the last one year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Most people take access to fresh food for granted. Not so for Haytham Dalou’s children, who have been eating canned food for nearly a year.

rice with other crops could help recover 60-100 cubic kilometres of groundwater lost since 2000 in north India, a study has found. Current cropping patterns — dominated by rice, which relies heavily on groundwater for irrigation — could result in a loss of about 13-43 cubic kilometres of groundwater if warming of the planet continues, a team of researchers, including those from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, said. The researchers proposed shifting from existing cropping habits by cutting down on cultivating rice as a potential solution for sustaining the fast-depleting resource in a warmer world that threatens food and water security. «Replacing 37 per cent area of rice with other crops can recover 61 to 108 cubic kilometres groundwater compared to 13 to 43 cubic kilometres with current cropping pattern under the 1.5-3 degrees Celsius global warming levels,» the authors wrote in the study accepted for publication in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Nexus.

Himanta Biswa Sarma discussed implementation of Orunodoi 3.0 and the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Sarma held a video conference at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur with Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and Deputy Commissioners to discuss Orunodoi 3.0 and the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Sarma stated the upcoming launch of Orunodoi 3.0 and the NFSA across Assam on September 19. He urged all MPs, MLAs, and DCs to provide suggestions to ensure the successful implementation of these initiatives.

Once again, with Donald Trump's departure from the ellipsoid office in 2021, I moved to the nearabouts of Bardhaman, the edge of Kolkata, to be precise. So, you can understand why being a migraine can be such a headache, something completely different from carrying any colonial or socialist hangover. One feature of moving around and resettling is the dietary knocks one may have to take even in this hyper-globalised world. I know you get excellent Korean food at Seoul, the restaurant tucked away in Delhi's deceptively declasse mall Ansal Plaza. And the hari mirch tikka at Pippali on NYC's East 27th Street is impeccable.

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Telangana, and three others from Karnataka returned to India on Friday, nearly seven months after a distressing video of him pleading for rescue from the Russia-Ukraine border surfaced. At least 60 other Indian youths, according to a TOI report, who fell victim to a scam in which they were promised jobs as security personnel or helpers in Russia. However, upon arriving in Russia, their circumstances deteriorated rapidly. They found themselves forced into grueling labor and combat roles under inhumane conditions.

Polymatech Electronics is investing $16.2 million (about Rs 136 crore) in Bahrain as part of its strategy to spend more than $100 million in the Gulf nation by 2027, top company officials said. This investment marks the first phase of Polymatech’s foray into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market, the officials told ET. Polymatech designs, manufactures, packages, and assembles opto-semiconductor chips and modules. Opto-semiconductors are electronic devices that either emit or detect light, and are used in a variety of applications, including medical lighting, large-area lighting, cell phone backlights, agriculture, PCs, and laptops.

Nirmala Sitharaman over a row triggered after the owner of a restaurant chain in Coimbatore reportedly apologised to the Union Finance Minister for his remarks on Goods and Services Tax stating that the BJP leader handled the situation in a «shameful manner.» At an event in Coimbatore attended by Sitharaman, the owner of Sri Annapoorna restaurant had in a jocular way referred to the varying GST rates levied on food items. «Madam, a bun doesn't attract GST, but when cream is applied to make it a cream bun, it attracts 12 per cent GST. Customers now say, 'You bring the bun and cream separately, and I'll make the cream bun,'» Srinivasan told the minister evoking laughter from the crowd. The hotelier, also attempting to inject humour in his remarks referred to how even the hotel's computer system struggles to calculate the various tax rates when families order a variety of items and urged the Union Finance Minister to simplify the GST structure for food, suggesting a uniform rate for all items.

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Chef Vikas Khanna organized large-scale food distribution drives, winning appreciation from many. In an interview with the BBC in 2020, he was asked by an anchor if his sense of hunger comes from India. Khanna responded, “My sense of hunger came from New York.” He explained further but did not elaborate in this particular interaction. The interviewer begins by highlighting Chef Vikas Khanna's achievements, including cooking for the Obamas and co-hosting with Gordon Ramsay. He then contrasts this success with Khanna's humble beginnings, noting his origins in Amritsar, Punjab. The interviewer suggests that Khanna's background from a less affluent family might give him a particular insight into the challenges of living in India. This implies that Khanna's experiences in a small Indian city have provided him with a deep understanding of hunger and poverty, based on the stereotype that everyone in less wealthy parts of India is automatically impoverished and starving.

Umang Dairies Ltd.(up 2.38%), Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.(up 2.08%), Dodla Dairy Ltd.(up 1.59%), LT Foods Ltd.(up 1.49%), Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare Ltd.(up 0.96%), Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.(up 0.84%), Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.(up 0.68%), Euro India Fresh Foods Ltd.(up 0.55%), Britannia Industries Ltd.(up 0.40%) and Hatsun Agro Products Ltd.(up 0.37%) stood among the top gainers.

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dollar fell to its lowest level this year against the Japanese yen on Friday after media reports reignited the debate about an outsized Federal Reserve rate cut next week. The U.S. currency fell more than 0.8% to 140.645 yen, the lowest since late December, and last traded 0.7% lower at 140.8. The euro, pound and Swiss franc made gains against the dollar.

food safety, a new report has revealed one dozen of 36 cinnamon products contain elevated levels of lead. The study, by Consumer Reports, documented levels that were far lower than the amounts discovered last year. The team who revealed alarming details showed 12 items sold at discount stores and ethnic markets contain lead levels reaching 3.5 parts per million. New York, the only state with strict lead standards for spices, has issued a recall for various spices, including curry powder, chili powder, cumin, and five-spice powder, if they contain more than 1 part per million of lead. Consumer Reports recommends discarding any spices that meet or exceed this threshold. Just a quarter teaspoon of any of those products has more lead than you should consume in an entire day, says James Rogers, PhD, the director of food safety research and testing at CR. “If you have one of those products, we think you should throw it away,” he added further.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. (Bloomberg) -- India’s central bank governor signaled he’s in no hurry to cut interest rates despite recent softening in inflation in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

food delivery giant have performed exceptionally well, giving multibagger returns of 126% in the current calendar year and analysts are still positive on the future ambitions of the company. Zomato’s overall strategy reflects a strong focus on profitability and scaling across multiple verticals. The food delivery segment remains the core of its business, where Zomato has achieved steady growth, reaching 13% GMV growth in USD terms by the end of FY24.

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO, which was expected on Thursday, is now likely to be finalised today. The shares are expected to get listed on the exchanges on September 16. In the unlisted market, the company's shares are trading with a GMP of Rs 79, which translates to a premium of 114% to the issue price.

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Thursday after the latest inflation data reinforced expectations for a 25-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while Moderna's weak revenue forecast made it the S&P 500's biggest percentage loser. The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2% in August, compared with estimates for 0.1% growth. The core number, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.3%, higher than the 0.2% forecast.

U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week

The U.S. Federal Reserve's easing cycle will be «mild» by historical standards when it starts cutting rates at its September policy meeting, ratings agency Fitch said in a note.