Veg, non-veg thali costs rise in April as tomato, LPG prices spike: Crisil

IANS | May 10, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The cost of preparing both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis at home increased 2 per cent year-on-year in April, mainly due to a sharp rise in tomato prices and higher cooking fuel costs, according to the latest Roti Rice Rate (RRR) report released by Crisil Intelligence.

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Centre's PMFME scheme transforms family's fortune in Bihar's Sheikhpura

IANS | May 9, 2026 10:39 PM

Patna, May 9 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme has transformed the life of a couple in Bihar's Sheikhpura district. With government support, Ravita Kumari and Manmendra Kumar have started flour and oil processing units. This has led to an increase in their income; they have achieved self-reliance, and have also been able to ensure better education for their children.

J&K: Kalari cheese business soars after 'Mann Ki Baat' mention, demand spikes

IANS | May 8, 2026 7:58 PM

Jammu, May 8 (IANS) A pointed reference to Kalari cheese -- a traditional delicacy of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' recently has done wonders to its business, significantly pushing up its demand in the local markets as well as those in adjoining districts.

West Bengal’s shifting regimes and the politics of colour

Jayanta Bhattacharya | May 8, 2026 12:36 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Colour has long mirrored political change in West Bengal, vividly reflecting shifts in power over the last half-century. From the Left Front’s iconic red to the Trinamool Congress’s blue-and-white, political transitions in the state have often found expression through colour.