India and Pakistan are the main producers of this variant of rice. India is the largest producer and exporter of basmati rice. Its various varieties are Kasturi, Haryana, Safidon, super basmati etc.

A 22-year-old student, among four students who were stabbed by some unidentified persons at a concert held at Panjab University's South Campus, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, said police.