Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
One daily habit, multiple diseases avoided: Doctors advice doing this routine properly as wrong method can be harmfulA simple daily habit like handwashing continues to play a major role in preventing multiple infections, even in today’s advanced medical wo...
04 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
UAE introduces new worker housing rules with better facilities, hygiene standardsThe UAE is upgrading worker living conditions. New rules ensure free internet access for all. Larger housing communities will get medical s...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Lenskart drops store staff curbs on religious attire after social media backlashLenskart has reversed restrictions on religious symbols in its in-store dress code after facing social media criticism. The company will no...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
150 kg rotten meat, 350 kg spoiled chicken seized as Telangana raids expose dangerous food safety lapsesTelangana authorities have intensified their crackdown on unsafe food, seizing over 146 kg of spoiled meat statewide and issuing numerous h...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
IRCTC cracks down on Amul curd row, moves to terminate caterer on Vande Bharat trainIRCTC is taking strict action following complaints about Amul curd quality on the Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express. The catering licens...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Sabarimala food crackdown: 60 food outlets fail safety checks; Officials warn pilgrims amid peak seasonSabarimala food crackdown: Food safety officials have stepped up inspections around Sabarimala during the mandala-makaravilakku pilgrimage ...
25 Nov, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
Quick-commerce, e-commerce firms' festive gig hiring spree weak in due diligenceFestive hiring surges in the gig economy, fueled by lower GST slabs, have triggered a rise in hiring lapses, including fudged IDs and incor...
15 Sep, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Blinkit, Zepto and other q-comm players throw light on dark storesQuick-commerce platforms like Bigbasket, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart are intensifying hygiene and storage checks in their dark stores due...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA finds hygiene lapses at Zepto facility in Dharavi, suspends food licenceAccording to a report, the quick commerce platform was found to have violated multiple hygiene regulations at its storage facilities in Dha...
01 Jun, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Food watchdog wants quick commerce companies to speed with cautionFSSAI officials have ramped up surprise audits at dark stores and D2C brands.
03 Jul, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
Implementing corrective actions at Goa unit; stopped Digene production at the facility: AbbottThe drug regulatory body also advised doctors and healthcare professionals to carefully prescribe and educate their patients to discontinue...
14 Sep, 2023, 08.57 PM IST
Railways terminates 16 caterers' contracts for poor-quality food, overchargingIn the fiscal year 2017-18, 16 catering contracts were terminated and a penalty of Rs 4.87 crore were imposed for various lapses in caterin...
20 Jul, 2018, 08.18 PM IST
CAG raps CBSE for delay in processing of schools' affiliation pleasA CAG audit found the CBSE delayed processing of the application for affiliation by schools last year, giving them the opportunity to begin...
08 Apr, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
FSSAI to take strict action against food adulterationThe regulator unveiled a food smart consumer portal for registering grievances in order to strengthen its redressal system.
17 May, 2017, 01.27 AM IST
Railways get tough with food contractors violating normsInspections at various levels are conducted in trains and stations wherein feedback from passengers through surveys for enhanced satisfacti...
05 Apr, 2017, 01.29 PM IST