Food & Recipes Archives

Medicare patients will be able to get Wegovy or Zepbound for $50 a month from next week

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Aditi Singh

For years, millions of older Americans who wanted prescription weight-loss medication through Medicare were simply told no. Federal law explicitly prohibits Medicare Part [...]

Japan Bans Indian Mango Imports After 20 Years Over Pest Contamination — Zero-Tolerance Policy Hits Alphonso and Kesar Exports

May 28, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

Japan has banned all imports of Indian mangoes after food safety inspectors detected fruit fly larvae in multiple shipments, ending a 20-year-old trade arrangement that had made Alphonso and Kesar mangoes a prized seasonal delicacy in Japanese markets. [...]

Maharashtra’s Alphonso Mango Trade Devastated by Heatwave, El Niño and Iran War — King of Mangoes Faces Worst Season in Decades

May 26, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Maharashtra’s iconic Alphonso mango crop faces its worst season in decades as extreme heat, El Niño conditions, and supply chain disruptions from the Iran war combine to devastate production. Prices soar while availability plummets in Mumbai and export markets. [...]

Amul and Mother Dairy Hike Milk Prices by Rs 2 Per Litre Across India Effective May 14 as Rising Input Costs Squeeze Dairy Sector and Household Budgets

May 15, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

India’s two largest dairy brands Amul and Mother Dairy have raised milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across all major variants effective May 14, citing a 6% rise in farmer procurement costs over the past year. The hike affects popular products including Gold, Taaza, Cow Milk and Full Cream variants. [...]

Indian Techie Chiranjeevi Kolla Dies at 37 After Month-Long Battle With Valley Fever in California ICU as Family Launches Fundraiser

May 10, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

Chiranjeevi Kolla, a 37-year-old Indian software engineer, died in California after a month-long ICU battle with Valley fever, a rare fungal infection caused by Coccidioides. His death has spotlighted the risks of the disease and the vulnerability of Indian immigrants in the US. [...]

Forensic Report Reveals Zinc Phosphide Rat Poison Inside Watermelon Killed Mumbai Dokadia Family of Four

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Anjali K.

After 54 rounds of forensic testing over 11 days, Mumbai’s state forensic laboratory confirms zinc phosphide rat poison inside the watermelon that killed four members of the Dokadia family in Bhendi Bazaar’s Pydhonie area. [...]

India Launches First-Ever Comprehensive National Guidelines for Managing Diabetes in Children With Free Insulin Therapy Glucometers and Follow-Up Care

May 3, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the country’s first-ever national guidelines for managing diabetes in children, integrating childhood diabetes care into the public health system with free tests, insulin therapy, glucometers, and regular follow-ups. [...]

10 Traditional Indian Summer Drinks to Beat the 2026 Heatwave: From Aam Panna and Sattu Sharbat to Kokum and Bel Sherbet

April 21, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

As India battles its first major heatwave of 2026, we bring you 10 time-tested traditional Indian summer drinks — each packed with electrolytes. [...]

How to Beat the 2026 Heatwave With Your Diet: Curd Rice, Hydration Hacks, and the Summer Foods Indian Nutritionists Swear By

April 20, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

As India faces its first major heatwave of 2026, nutritionists recommend curd rice, cooling spices. [...]

India’s April 2026 Food Festival Boom: How Northeast Cuisine and Forgotten Flavours Are Conquering Urban Menus

April 19, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

From Delhi’s Global Gastronomy Week to Kolkata’s street food carnival, April 2026 is a landmark month for India’s regional cuisines — with Northeast. [...]