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...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
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...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Javier Bardem: ‘We live in a world of denial, and we don't…’ – Oscar-winning actor on why truth has become harder to recognizeActor Javier Bardem's decade-old quote about denial and truth remains relevant today. He noted that people avoid uncomfortable realities an...
21 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Sugar prices hit record highs amid supply concerns in IndiaRecord high sugar prices in India have emerged due to pressing supply issues, though industry leaders assure that domestic stocks are adequ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
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...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
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...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Karnataka: CM DK Shivakumar to launch PRC campaign amid SIR, minister Joshi questions timing & intentKarnataka's Chief Minister will launch a campaign for permanent resident certificates. This initiative faces sharp criticism from the BJP g...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Government launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard TimeThe system disseminates Indian Standard Time, traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI), using Precision Time Protocol-ba...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
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...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Delhi government raises annual family income limit to Rs 2.5 lakh for ration card applicationsIn a notable policy change, the Delhi government has raised the annual income cap for ration cards to Rs 2.5 lakh, a move designed to enhan...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
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...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Assam Minister Kaushik Rai sets July 31 deadline for Ration Card verification; focus on eligible beneficiariesAssam Minister Kaushik Rai directed officials to finish ration card verification by July 31. This process aims to ensure only eligible bene...
16 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Cabinet approves India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; earmarks Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the projectThe Union Cabinet approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with significant funding. A Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme wa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Evolving nature of digital payment system in IndiaIndia's digital payment landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting policy discussions. Experts convened to address emerging challenges and ne...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Govt relaxes verification norms for high capacity weighing instrumentsThe government has significantly eased rules for verifying large weighing instruments, those with a capacity of one tonne or more. This mov...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Concerns rise over low procurement for onion buffer stockGovernment efforts to build a buffer stock of onions are lagging significantly, with less than 5% of the target procured despite multiple p...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST