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Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...
Thought of the Day by Euripides: ‘When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is…’ Powerful reminder by Greek author that happiness has little to do with wealthThought of the Day: More than two millennia after his death, Euripides remains one of literature’s most influential voices. His works conti...
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
Quote of the day by Thomas Piketty: “Refusing to deal with numbers rarely serves the interests of the...” Lesson on money, rising inequality, and why numbers reveal the truth — The modern Marx and writer of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, explains why ignoring economic reality hurts ordinary people the mostQuote of the day: Thomas Piketty warns that ignoring economic data often harms poor and middle-class families the most. In today’s world of...
15,000 kg fake honey worth Rs 22 lakh seized in UP. Before you add honey to your meals, try these simple tests to check its purity at homeHoney purity test: FSSAI revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department seized 15,000 kg of suspected adulterated honey worth nearl...
Why is AMD stock soaring nearly 19% after blockbuster earnings, and are AMD shares signaling Wall Street’s biggest AI power shift yet as demand rewrites the chip playbook?AMD stock up nearly 19% today after blockbuster earnings beat. Something shifted in the semiconductor world on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. AMD ...
Actor Madhavan shares a health warning: When early morning ‘acidity’ can be deadly and why you should not ignore itActor R Madhavan highlighted a critical health warning: early morning chest discomfort might signal a heart issue, not just indigestion. Be...
Energy drinks, alcohol fuel surge in liver disease in young Indians, say experts on World Liver DayIndian liver specialists warn that energy drinks are harming young livers. High caffeine and sugar levels in these beverages, along with al...
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
Trump hospitalised? Debunking Trump’s motorcade video signaling President’s release from the hospital in widely circulating footageA video circulating online suggested Donald Trump was hospitalized. Fact-checkers confirmed the footage is from 2024, not a recent event. T...
Quote of the day by Australian activist Clare Oliver: ‘Society may predict, but only I can…’Clare Oliver's public battle with melanoma, stemming from solarium use and sun exposure, became a powerful warning. Diagnosed at 21 and dyi...
Eli Lilly Foundayo weight loss pill price, side effects, dosage, treatment: When will sales for oral weight-loss drug begin?Foundayo Eli Lilly weight loss pill: Eli Lilly drug, orforglipron, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, is a once-daily oral m...
SC directs FSSAI to consider front-of-pack warningsIn a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has called on the FSSAI to evaluate the implementation of clear warning labels on packaged foods. Th...
Direct 'high-in' labels on packaged foods most effective to curb unhealthy consumption: AIIMS studyThe study, to determine what type of labelling system would be most effective for Indian consumers, asked respondents to choose among vario...
Like cigarette packets, Ram Vilas Paswan wants warning labels on fast food tooRam Vilas Paswan said he has received suggestions that if cigarette packs can carry warnings, then why should junk food be spared.