Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Sharleen D'Souza

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SCARY! Weak Monsoon Threatens Water Security
Rediff.com12 hours ago

'Monsoon is the pran (life) of our water system.' 'A weak monsoon will have a very...

More use of speciality fertilisers can help tide over supply shocks: Experts
Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Despite significant price differences, Indian farmers are increasingly adopting...

LPG crisis may cut sugar demand by 400,000 tonnes: Isma chief
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

India's sugar consumption is projected to fall by nearly 400,000 tonnes in the 2025-26...

Will India See Poor Monsoon This Year?
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A poor monsoon could drag overall economic growth and compound the impact of the West...

FMCG firms weigh price hikes as input costs rise
Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are closely monitoring crude oil prices and...

Brazil Potash CEO: 'World might face food crisis if war continues till end of April'
Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

"The world might face a food crisis if the war continued till the end of April, as it...

IMD Forecast: Cooler, Wetter April Ahead
Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

'During the hot season (April to June), above-normal minimum temperatures are likely...

Unseasonal Rain Puts Wheat Crop At Risk
Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Unseasonal rainfall could damage standing wheat crops, especially late-sown fields...

Iran war: Fiscal pressures on govt may mount next FY, say experts
Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Revenue collection next financial year may be affected, and, along with this, subsidies...

After over 3-year ban, govt okays 2.5 mt wheat exports
Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

500,000 tonnes of sugar exports allowed on top of an existing 1.5 mt window

Now, India's gems & jewellery sector on par with China, Thailand
Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Exporters of gems and jewellery have said the free-trade agreement (FTA) has brought...

FTA to boost marine products; concerns over farm exports' non-tariff barriers
Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

India's marine product exports facing rough weather from punitive US tariffs are...

Karan Fries: India's New Dairy Powerhouse
Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Karan Fries is a synthetic cow breed developed by the National Dairy Research...

Budget may signal new cooperative ambition
Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to sketch out a road map for trebling the...

Bangladesh Telecast Ban Won't Hurt IPL
Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

According to experts, the ban will not result in revenue loss for the BCCI or the IPL...

Cold Days Ahead After Warm 2025
Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

Above-normal cold wave days are expected in some areas of central India, eastern Uttar...

New Rural Jobs Bill Sparks International Concern
Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

'Previously, contributing only 25 per cent of material costs, states now face burdens...

Nationwide Stir Against Scrapping MGNREGA
Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Civil society groups, led by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, are planning a nationwide...

Centre restarts MGNREGA in West Bengal, but conditions apply
Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

After a gap of more than three years, the central government has agreed to resume the...

India Set for Colder Plains, Warmer Hills
Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to the prevailing La Nina conditions...