Rice exports up 6% at 8.44 million ton in April-December 2014

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:50

India's rice exports rose by 6.1 percent to 8.44 million tonnes during the April-December period of current fiscal compared to 7.95 million tonnes in the same period of 2013-14.

Govt not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout programme: Source

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 19:54

India will not scale down its multi-billion dollar food welfare programme that promises ultra-cheap rice and wheat to most of its people despite a high-level recommendation, a top government source said on Wednesday.

Stephanie Rice included in US Men`s Fitness mag`s list of hottest athletes on earth

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:19

Australian swimming ace Stephanie Rice is reportedly included in US Men`s Fitness magazine`s list of the hottest athletes on the planet, along with many other Australian athletes.

`The Lion King` becomes Broadway`s highest grossing show of 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 16:44

Hit musical `The Lion King` is Broadway `s highest grossing show of 2013 by banking almost 97 million dollars in ticket sales.

Proteas cricket legends lash out at team for going for draw in first Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:35

South African cricket legends Clive Rice and Ray Jennings have lashed out at their former team for not going for the win against India in the first Test at the Wanderers over the weekend.

Tom Hanks's weird gifting options for Christmas

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:49

Hollywood star Tom Hanks says he is planning to gift a toaster or a rice cooker to his wife Rita Wilson for Christmas.

White House adviser consulted Israeli officials on Iran deal

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:24

President Barack Obama`s national security adviser Susan Rice played host to a series of meetings with Israeli officials last week to try to gain their support for an interim deal with Iran aimed at containing Tehran`s nuclear program.

Rice distribution proved key to Raman Singh`s success

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:31

Distribution of rice at subsidised price to poor families in Chhattisgarh seems to have done the trick for Raman Singh, the `Chaur wale baba` (rice man).

USDA sees fall in India's rice output, exports this year

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:37

Harvesting in the rain-affected areas have been significantly delayed as the mechanical harvesters are unable to operate due to wet soil conditions, it said.

It is up to leadership of states to clean up terrorism: Rice

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 22:46

Terming terrorism emanating from Pakistan as "embedded", former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice on Saturday said it is up to the leadership of that country to clean it up.

`Opportunities provided by Indo-US nuke deal yet to be tapped`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:02

The technological opportunities provided by the Indo-US civil nuclear deal are yet to be tapped, former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said.

No one can feel secure in China: Susan Rice

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 12:22

A top Obama administration official has said that no one can feel secure in China as the country impose strict restrictions on the fundamental rights of its people.