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Leaders, professionals honoured at Viksit Bharat Award 2026 and Rashtra Ratna Samman 2026The Viksit Bharat Award and Rashtra Ratna Samman ceremonies recently honored individuals for their significant contributions. These awards ...
Deaths due to passive smoking in India up 50% compared to 1990: Lancet studyDeaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirt...
Delhi destroys over 2,800 kg of unsafe food ahead of festive seasonDelhi's Food Safety Department destroyed over 2,800 kg of unsafe food products. Inspections occurred in major markets, focusing on festive ...
Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety authorities are stepping up their scrutiny of eateries nationwide, leading to the suspension of operations and the seiz...
BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New DelhiIndia's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societi...
India set to host expanded BRICS summit as global trade, finance and governance take centre stageIndia will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Delhi on September 12 and 13. Leaders will discuss trade, finance, technology, and energy...
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in courtActivists have filed a court objection to India's proposed food labelling rules. They argue the plan creates an industry-friendly loophole ...
BRICS at a crossroads: Why India's chairship must turn diversity into strengthBRICS, with its expanded membership, aims to strengthen multilateralism and global dialogue. The group seeks to convert economic complement...
Judge vs Judge: SC's Justice Sandeep Mehta writes fresh letter to CJI against Rajasthan HC judgeSupreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta has sent a fourth letter to the Chief Justice of India. He accuses Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of in...
PIL challenges Centre’s HPV vaccination drive, seeks Supreme Court intervention over consent, safety and accountabilityA petition challenges the HPV vaccination program's implementation. It alleges violations of constitutional rights regarding informed conse...
Warning needed for even single excess ingredient: Plea in SC seeks changes to FSSAI rulesIn a significant legal move, a Supreme Court petition is calling for the FSSAI's food warning labels to be implemented in full, without del...
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...
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sidesIndia’s proposed front-of-pack warning labels are facing opposition from both health activists and food companies. FSSAI has proposed a red...
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking ethanol content disclosure at petrol pumpsThe Supreme Court took action on Monday by dismissing a public interest litigation that sought mandatory transparency regarding ethanol per...
‘Good air, safety, better health’: Why Delhi woman chose Rs 1.3 crore London salary over Rs 50 lakh in IndiaA Delhi woman living in London says she would choose a £100,000 salary in the UK capital over Rs 50 lakh a year in Delhi, despite missing f...
A sick European to 7,044 deaths: How influenza became notifiable disease in Delhi over a century agoInfluenza claimed over seven thousand lives in Delhi city during the 1918 pandemic. Archival records show the disease spread rapidly after ...
Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty unreachable after devastating Nepal floodsInfosys confirmed its executive Lax Gopisetty is unreachable after visiting Nepal. The company is working with agencies to establish contac...
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...