In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
ITC's packaged foods business crosses $2 billion in revenueITC's packaged food business soared past $2 billion in FY26, with overall FMCG consumer spending reaching Rs 37,000 crore. This growth was ...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Popular TV actress lived in a PG with 4-5 girls, used dupattas as curtains. Then quit her childhood dream job as an air hostess. Today, she has a net worth of Rs 40 croreDipika Kakar's journey to fame wasn't easy. She once shared a PG with four to five girls, struggled financially and even used dupattas as c...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: "He whose mouth has been burnt by hot milk will always blow on yoghurt." How our brains turn experience into fearBest Proverb of the Day: A Turkish proverb, "He whose mouth has been burnt by hot milk will always blow on yoghurt," illustrates how past n...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
After food poisoning scare, Toor targets elusive 22m mark following CWG qualificationShot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has overcome food poisoning and injury setbacks to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a 20. 72...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA bans serving food in newspapers, issues statewide food safety orderMaharashtra FDA has launched 'Safe Food, Healthy Maharashtra' banning food served on newspapers and enforcing strict hygiene. Hotels, resta...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their prese...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: ‘Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of…’ – Nobel laureate’s message on poverty, justice, and shared responsibilityNelson Mandela powerfully declared poverty an injustice, not an unavoidable fate. He argued that like slavery and apartheid, poverty is man...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Psychology says people who are very choosy about what they eat: What this eating behaviour may reveal about personality and daily habits?Psychology says people who are very choosy about what they eat may have eating habits shaped by personality, past experiences, routine, hea...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.28 AM IST
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document showsIndonesia's progress on AI has been slow when compared with Singapore and Malaysia. They are pushing to establish themselves as developme...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Uttarakhand: DM dismisses takeover claims at Gurdwara in Nagrasu; granthi alleges violence, stone-pelting"Don't pay attention to rumours that the Gurdwara has been taken over, that someone has been taken hostage, or that any violence has occurr...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labelsTwo prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Prote...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
No gym. Bollywood’s ‘Khoobsurat’ actress reveals secret to her age-defying beauty and perfect 10 figure at 71: ‘Practically, one should eat…’At 71, Rekha's timeless beauty is attributed to her disciplined lifestyle, not surgery. Her diet emphasizes home-cooked meals rich in green...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
FSSAI issues notices to 8 food companies for misleading 'healthy' claims on packaging, labelsFSSAI has issued notices to eight food companies, including Emami Healthy & Tasty, Neuherbs, Troovy and Plan B, for allegedly using mislead...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST