US FDA plans move to speed up vape, pouch approvals: ReportThe FDA is preparing to unveil new measures to accelerate approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches. Changes will likely include r...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Duty-free shops not exempt from Indian laws, Bombay HC upholds ban on nicotine pouchesThe Bombay High Court recently upheld a ban on imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai's airport. The court maintained that imported goods must...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Operation Toofan: 12,111 arrested in Keralam's anti-drug drive so far: PoliceOperation Toofan is making waves as Kerala Police detain 12,111 individuals in a comprehensive battle against drugs. This statewide initiat...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
These 6 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 26% in 1 year, according to analystsThe way things are panning out in the Gulf region, in Wall Street, and in the Bay Area in northern California, the chances of greater volat...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%India's retail inflation reached 4.8% in August, its highest level since January. Wholesale inflation also climbed to 9.9%, driven by fuel ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
5 Students from West Bengal developed an AI tool to detect early signs of oral cancer using just a smartphone. Their simple school project has now turned into tackling a global oral health problemA group of five students has created an innovative AI system that uses smartphone cameras to detect oral cancer early. This groundbreaking ...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
WPI inflation edges higher to 9.9% in August, fuel leads riseWholesale prices increased to 9.9% year-on-year in August from 9.8% in July. Fuel and power inflation rose significantly, driven by mineral...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
From 2018 to 2022, more than 200,000 Break Free From Plastic volunteers audited waste in 84 countries; 56 companies produced more than half of all branded plastic pollutionA recent investigation highlights that fifty-six companies are behind the majority of branded plastic waste, with Coca-Cola at the forefron...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Delhi HC to pass order on Monday on Vimal Elaichi makers' plea seeking to quash show-cause notices against actorsThe Delhi High Court will soon decide on its jurisdiction to hear a plea. This plea challenges show-cause notices issued to Vimal Elaichi b...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Milind Soman doesn’t go to the gym, loves biryani, pizza. 60-year-old reveals his secret to perfect body: ‘I stay away…'Known for being one of Bollywood’s fitness icons, Milind Soman recently revealed that he doesn’t believe in crash diets and enjoys everythi...
12 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
As China slows, global FMCG and consumer giants from L'Oreal to Nestle bet big on IndiaIndia is becoming a key growth focus for global consumer companies. Rising incomes and expanding retail offer major untapped market potenti...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Subhash Chandra Garg cherry-picking figures from two different bases: CBICGarg, who has been at the centre of the recent controversy over the government's GDP growth estimates, had questioned the Centre's claim of...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
GST growth comparisons can’t be 'apples and oranges' says CBIC; hits back at 'misleading' claimsThe CBIC stated that comparing GST revenue figures using different tax bases is misleading. Growth calculations must be made on a like-for-...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
ITC’s tobacco business is going cheap but Kotak Institutional Equities thinks market has it wrongKotak Securities estimates ITC’s tobacco business is valued at just 11X forward earnings, suggesting potential undervaluation. The brokerag...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST