According to Dawn, the price surge was propelled by a spike in edible oil, sugar, and several perishable goods. Disruptions caused by the closure of the Afghan border have particularly strained supplies of vegetables, reversing earlier signs of stability. Pakistan's weak supply chain governa
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14: On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India's second-largest and most respected pathology laboratory chain, has shared fresh insights from its large-scale lipid analysis, revealing how early metabolic
New Delhi [India], November 14: On World Diabetes Day, the World Avocado Organisation (WAO) highlights the role of avocados as one of nature's most wholesome foods for managing diabetes and promoting better overall health.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 13: Dun & Bradstreet, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, has released the City Vitality Index - Q4 2025, offering a granular view of India's urban economy. Powered by satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) data, the Index tracks
One in every two people tested in India show irregular or high blood sugar levels, according to a report released by PharmEasy, a digital healthcare platform, ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14. The findings reveal a rise in diabetes and prediabetes across the country.
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has welcomed the government's decision to permit the export of 15 lakh tons of sugar during the 2025-26 sugar season, calling it a timely step to support industry planning and market balance. The move, ISMA stated in its press
Simultaneously, meetings were organised at around 33,000 Fair Price Shops across Assam, attended by Ministers, MLAs, local dignitaries, and beneficiaries. The central event in Guwahati was broadcast live to these locations.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a new scheme to provide Masur Dal, sugar and salt to families covered under the National Food Security Act at prices lower than the market rate in a programme held at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 sugar season is projected to rise sharply to 343.5 lakh tons, up around 16 per cent from 296.1 lakh tons in 2024-25, according to the first advance estimates released by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) this week.
Karnataka Minister MB Patil clarified that the state government does not have a significant role in the sugarcane pricing issue and asserted that the central government must closely examine the matter, underlining that the centre fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and Maximum Ret
In a post shared on social media platform X on Saturday, Siddaramaiah wrote, "Lakhs of sugarcane farmers in Karnataka are in distress as the Union Govt evades the core issue of the widening gap between cultivation cost and price realisation."
Motihari holds a distinct place in India's development journey. Renowned as a major agricultural hub, it is famous for its sugarcane and litchi cultivation. The region also carries deep Buddhist significance, being part of the ancient Champaran area associated with Lord Buddha's travels.