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Decision to cut tax on low-alcohol beverages baffling: Pinarayi
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (20+ words) Pinarayi Vijayan criticizes the government's decision to cut taxes on low-alcohol beverages, questioning its implications for consumption and priorities....
Kudumbashree's sweet potato value-added products launched
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (327+ words) Published - June 20, 2026 08: 57 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram Sweet potato kulfi; gummies; and chips are set to tickle the taste buds of consumers in the State and beyond. Three types of sweet potato flour; health mix; and soup are the other three products…...
Telangana plans to supply Vijaya milk to 27 lakh students: Bhatti
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (19+ words) Telangana aims to provide Vijaya milk to 27 lakh students, enhancing dairy support and nutritional benefits in government schools....
Rejection of chilli consignments by China raises concern among exporters, farmers in Andhra Pradesh
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (404+ words) Published - June 20, 2026 07: 47 pm IST - GUNTUR Detection of pesticide residue in the Indian'chilli'consignments rejected by China has raised concern among exporters in Andhra Pradesh, prompting calls for urgent intervention to ensure residue-free production ahead of the ongoing sowing season. Exporters in…...
Egg prices soar in Hyderabad as supply crunch pushes retail rates higher
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (17+ words) Egg prices in Hyderabad surge due to supply issues and increased demand, impacting household food expenses significantly....
Food safety teams find labelling lapses, uncovered food at Sattibabu Biryani in Kondapur
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (117+ words) Published - June 20, 2026 04: 52 pm IST - Hyderabad The food safety teams of the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) conducted an inspection at Sattibabu Biryani in Kondapur on Saturday (June 20, 2026) and detected minor hygiene violations. According to officials, flies were found near food items as…...
World Martini Day: Why the iconic Martini refuses to go out of style
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (187+ words) A Martini always elicits strong opinions from its drinkers. "I love making Martinis," says Yangdup Lama, one of India's best mixologists. "It is sophisticated and snobbish. It may not be everyone's favourite, but everyone likes to hold a Martini glass…...
World Refugee Day 2026: How refugees transformed Bengali food
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (854+ words) Updated - June 20, 2026 08: 06 am IST The story of Bengali food is often told through rivers, fish and fertile soil. Less often it is told through railway platforms, refugee colonies and the ingenuity of people who arrived with almost nothing, except memory....
Food safety inspections in Hyderabad malls reveal expired items and hygiene violations at multiplexes
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (18+ words) raising public health concerns....
Increase in paddy prices puts Kangayam rice mills in a quandary
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (176+ words) Published - June 19, 2026 06: 33 pm IST - COIMBATORE For the rice mills in Kangayam in Tiruppur district, the increase in prices of paddy and transport in the last one month is a challenge as the retail market is unable to absorb hike in…...