CookingIf rice catches at the bottom of the pot, turn off the heat without stirring, lay a slice of bread on top under the lid and set the pot on a damp towel; tips from Kolkata chef Mobasir Hasan.
At Peerless Hospital's International Clinical Nutrition Update 2026, oncologists said there is no fixed rule on rice or chapati for cancer patients; what matters is enough calories and a balanced diet set by a dietitian, while fasting-style diets can be dangerous.
Chhattisgarh, known as India's rice bowl, faces allegations of major irregularities as thousands of quintals of government-procured paddy are written off each year as natural losses.
The Asian Development Bank plans to invest more than $1.5 billion from 2025 to 2030 to expand low-carbon rice production in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Pakistan and the Philippines.
The agriculture minister's advice to eat less rice to cut demand has drawn jokes and criticism on social media.
Many people now avoid rice for fear of gaining weight, but nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says rice eaten in moderation brings many health benefits.
