A partial day's per diem will be calculated based on the total M&IE rate as follows: Breakfast-15%, Lunch-25%, and Dinner-60%. Travelers should clearly identify, on their Travel Expense Statement, the foreign locale visited. Reimbursement is based on the rates in effect at the time of travel.
After chia and quinoa, teff is the new superfood that is set to make an entry into the Indian farm sector, courtesy the Mysuru-based Central Food and Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). Teff, a drought-resistant rice, is a staple food crop of Ethiopia, and the grain dates back to the Abyssinian civilisation. âTeff is gluten-free, has high resistant starch, low glycemic load and is rich in essential amino acids,â CFTRI Director Ram Rajasekharan said.
Thali (Hindi/Nepali: à¤¥à¤¾à¤²à¥, Tamil: à®¤à®à¯à®à¯, pronounced Thattu; meaning plate) is the Indian name for a round platter used to serve food. Thali is also used to refer to an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of various dishes which are served on a platter. The 'thali' style meal serving is popular in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Fiji, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Singapore.