Govt mulls curbs on sugar sales at mill level to check prices
Government is mulling imposing stock limit for sugar millers and restricting domestic sales by fixing quota on each mill to tame sweetener's retail prices, which are currently ruling as high as Rs 43 per kg.
Jul 28, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Are avocados the best first foods for babies?
Babies' ideal first foods should have a low to moderate sweet and salty flavour profile to avoid early preferences for sweet foods.
Jul 22, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Five easy home remedies to treat water retention!
Water retention is quite common and normal if you are pregnant or menstruating, otherwise one should consult a doctor immediately as it is considered not good for health.
Jul 15, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Costlier food items push June WPI inflation to 1.62%
Costlier vegetables, pulses and sugar pushed WPI inflation for the third straight month in June to 1.62 percent, queering the pitch for the Reserve Bank to reduce rates in its August policy meet.
Jul 14, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Sugar exports unviable after imposition of 20% duty: ISMA
Sugar industry body ISMA on Friday said that exports of sweetener become unviable after imposition of 20 percent customs duty but it will help in maintaining enough stock to meet the domestic demand.
Jun 17, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
High rise in export of Sugar
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Jun 15, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Sugar exports up at 1.6 MT so far in 2015-16 season
New Delhi: India has exported over 1.6 million tonnes of sugar so far in 2015-16 marketing year that started from October last, up 46 percent from the whole of previous year, according to industry body ISMA.
Jun 13, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
Food Ministry proposes 25% duty on sugar export to ensure sufficient supply
The Food Ministry has proposed imposing 25 percent duty on export of sugar to ensure sufficient supply in the domestic market, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said.
Jun 10, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Video alert! Here's how Karan Singh Grover surprised Bipasha Basu on their wedding day
Check out how Karan Singh Grover surprised Bipasha Basu on their D-day!
May 23, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
Rising price of Sugar and Pulses hitting common man's pocket yet again
In a span of just a fortnight, there has been a spike of over 45% in the price of pulses like arhar, masoor and chana. Wholesale and retail prices have shot up simultaneously.
May 03, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Government allows states to fix stock holding limit on sugar - Mandi Live
As the Government has allowed states to fix stock holding limit on sugar, watch the video and get to know the latest updates about it.
Apr 28, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
Top sugar producer Maharashtra exempts mills from paying cane tax
Maharashtra, India`s top sugar producing state, on Friday exempted sugar exporting mills from paying cane purchase tax for the 2015/16 marketing year that started on Oct. 1, the state`s finance minister said.
Mar 18, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
Sugar found in leafy greens good for your gut health!
The discovery also paves the wave for developing an entirely new class of antibiotics.
Feb 17, 2016, 09:06 AM IST
Honey: How it helps in weight loss!
Studies suggest that honey is a smarter choice than table sugar for people wanting to lose weight.
Feb 09, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Why it's difficult to control sweet cravings
A habit leaves a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain, pushing us to feed our cravings, reveals a new study.
Jan 23, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Over-consumption of sugar during adolescence alters brain's reward circuits: Study
Long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence can be studied with the help of a recent study conducted on rats.
Jan 20, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
Researchers find 'eating habits' can influence sleep
You might have often heard that you're eating habits affect your sleep. To put a conformation on this, a new study has found that eating less fiber, more saturated fat and more sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative, and more disrupted sleep.
Jan 15, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Saturated fat, sugar are contributors to coronary heart disease
One in every six deaths in the United States and throughout the developed world takes place due to Atherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Jan 15, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
Beware! 'Healthy' smoothies are as bad as Big Mac
Smoothies are just as nasty as a Big Mac, finds a new study.
Jan 15, 2016, 00:28 AM IST
Novel enzyme to give you guilt-free sugar cravings
It is extremely rare since the 1960s that a novel enzyme is discovered at the heart of metabolism of nutrients in all mammalian tissues.
Jan 12, 2016, 16:16 PM IST
