Not your ordinary vegetable: Study reveals 7 incredible facts about lauki that may make you think twice before ignoring itBottle gourd, or lauki, may be an everyday vegetable, but its history and uses are far more fascinating than they seem. From being used as ...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
FSSAI proposes ban on sale, manufacture of ‘analogue paneer’FSSAI has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of analogue paneer to protect consumers from misleading claims. The draft regulations a...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
94% of packaged foods may face warnings under nutrient limits; FSSAI ex-chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal urges SC for phased food warning rolloutFormer FSSAI chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal has urged the Supreme Court to consider a phased rollout of front-of-pack food warnings, warning tha...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....
20 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Green card applicants can now be rejected over use of Medicaid, food stamps & free school lunch programmesThe Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” rule has taken effect, allowing US immigration officers to consider benefits such as Me...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the worldBanned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, a...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 22%, according to analystsRising crude-oil prices are an obvious concern. But domestic factors like FPI selling, market repricing in select sectors, and the impact o...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Crypto's shopping hack; Centre eyes Meta child safeguardsIndians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on science, design and rollout of food warning labelsThe Supreme Court seeks detailed answers from the Centre and FSSAI regarding proposed food warning labels. Questions cover scientific basis...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
From Maggi to Thums Up, India's food debate turns to what global brands sell hereIndia's proposal for food health warning labels ignites a national discussion. Companies sell less nutritious versions of brands in India c...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Hurricane Lowell takes aim at Hawaii: schools shut, evacuations urged as dangerous winds, flooding and 16 inches of rain threaten KauaiHawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell's dangerous approach tonight. Kauai and Niihau face the greatest risk from destructive winds and heavy r...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Psychology says people who never miss family dinners on festivals aren't just being traditional: What their behavior may mean?Psychology says people who never miss family dinners on festivals aren't simply following a routine. Their choice can reflect a need for be...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
India's coastal security to see serious action in next two years: Amit Shah says MHA will move forward 'very seriously'Amit Shah emphasised the need to strengthen coastal security over the next two years. He called on Western states to take the lead in imple...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Satya Niketan building collapse: 'I told him not to travel, but he insisted,' says mother of DU student who died in the tragedyA building collapse in southwest Delhi killed seven people, including a Delhi University student named Arpit. Arpit had returned home for R...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
FSSAI to tighten scrutiny, weighs central ban on non-dairy paneerIndia's food regulator is planning stricter rules for healthier food options. Analogue paneer may soon face a nationwide ban as states alre...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI weighs nationwide ban on analogue paneer, plans junk food curbs near schoolsIndia's food regulator is considering a central rule to ban analogue paneer. The FSSAI is also preparing to prohibit unhealthy foods near s...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST