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FSSAI must finalise, notify front-of-pack nutrition labelling norms in a time-bound manner: Parliamentary PanelA parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOP...
Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to discuss SC Judges Bill; PAC to table reports on 'DHANUSH' gun delays, defence offsetsParliament Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha will debate the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. Opposition members will al...
Maruti Suzuki's no-frills cars once ruled India. Then buyers demanded frills as market share drops to near all-time lowFor years, Suzuki reigned supreme in India's automotive landscape, but changing buyer interests are challenging this status. As consumers i...
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi warns restaurants against service charge, says violators will face finesUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi warned restaurants against levying mandatory service charges. Establishments continuing this practice face str...
FIFA World Cup beer sales are hopping. Brewers hope the stout demand outlasts the tournamentIn the U.S., beer consumption has fallen steadily for a decade, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group for craft brewers. Cana...
BRICS MoU on standardisation would create framework for collaboration: Pralhad JoshiBengaluru hosted the fifth BRICS National Standardisation Bodies meeting today. A significant Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in...
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
RBI backs crypto ban, tax department warns of evasion risks, documents showIndia's central bank has reiterated its preference for a cryptocurrency policy "leaning towards prohibition," warning that crypto assets an...
Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gainsPresident Trump symbolically opened the stock market from the Oval Office, linking his presidency to market gains amid rising inflation. De...
India to chair 9th UN Intergovernmental Group of Experts session on consumer protection in GenevaIndia is set to chair the UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva. The session will foc...
Trump ramps up war on regulations with 702 cuts in pipelineThe Trump administration is aggressively cutting federal red tape, aiming to eliminate 702 regulations by September. This move, unprecedent...
Punjab revokes livestock transit levy, ending Kashmir mutton supply crisisKashmir's severe mutton shortage has ended after the Punjab government lifted an illegal levy on livestock transport vehicles. Following in...
EU issues new steel, e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced new measures to protect its steel industry and curb e-commerce imports from China, aiming to address a si...
Punjab levy row leaves Kashmir's wedding season facing a mutton crunchKashmir's wedding season is marred by a severe mutton shortage, with traders blaming an "illegal" levy imposed by Punjab on livestock. This...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull to add QR codes linking to ingredient information in USMajor beverage companies are now placing QR codes on their products across the US, offering consumers direct access to detailed ingredient ...
Green residential developments can reduce water consumption by 30-50%: ReportIndia's burgeoning green building sector faces a transparency gap, hindering homebuyers' ability to assess sustainability. To address this,...
Govt to host global wind day 2026 conference to push India's wind energy growthIndia will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa on June 15, 2026, under the theme "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration." ...
Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian communitySingapore has ordered social media platforms to block 14 posts, likely from China, that targeted the Indian community and undermined the na...
India to use artificial intelligence for machine-readable standards, says Consumer Affairs Secretary KhareIndia's Consumer Affairs Ministry is set to develop advanced, machine-readable standards using AI. This initiative aims to simplify complia...