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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicFood consumption

Topic: Food consumption

How Covid worsened hunger in India, the world’s largest food basket

The pandemic disrupted local, regional and national supply chains, adding to the impacts of the country’s food waste problem.

Sizzling onion prices to push inflation but that won’t stop RBI from cutting interest rate

A 200% spike in onion prices is likely to add at least 30 basis points to September’s headline inflation. Tomato prices also soared in September.

On Camera

Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

‘Not troop size or weapons but tech matters, need to prepare for long conflicts’—Rajnath Singh

At Ran Samvad seminar, defence minister spoke about reasons behind success of Op Sindoor, explained how warfare changed in real time & called for upgradation of tech & cyber infra.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.