SC gave the government two weeks to take a final call on introducing warning labels for packaged foods. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday sharply criticised the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over the delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged food products high in sugar, salt and…
The proposed bill would empower US President to levy tariffs on countries that purchase large volumes of crude oil from Russia. India faces the fresh prospect of being levied up to 100% tariffs if the Donald Trump administration is able to get a new Russian sanctions bill cleared and the US President exercises the power…
The overseas education boom among Indian students appears to be cooling, with departures falling sharply from their 2023 peak. Image: AI-generated We all remember how Shah Rukh Khan enters Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as his mother, played by Jaya Bachchan, waits to welcome him home. We have all swooned over that iconic scene. As children…
The beloved pairing of Uday and Majnu from the ‘Welcome’ franchise looks set to reunite, this time for an entirely different genre, a zombie comedy. Reports suggest Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar are in discussions with producer Firoz Nadiadwala to join his upcoming zombie comedy, helmed by director Ahmed Khan. Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar…
Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…
Monsoon session of the Parliament concluded on Thursday NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session concluded on Thursday with both Houses adjourned sine die after weeks marked by legislative business, opposition protests and repeated disruptions over the Jantar Mantar protest and other political flashpoints.The Lok Sabha’s final morning was strikingly brief. In just three minutes and 10…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc continued to add to his remarkable Test legacy on Thursday, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc reached the landmark when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of the first innings….
A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over delays in updating NCERT textbooks for Classes 9–12 despite curriculum changes aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023. A parliamentary committee has highlighted the gap in the design and implementation of the curriculum of Classes 9 to 12, noting that the lack of textbooks has put additional burden…
MCX Gold has initiated a bullish bias following a breakout from the consolidation. Gold and silver price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are showing a bullish bias over the last few sessions, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook MCX Gold has initiated a…
Metro rail, KSRTC and private buses, cabs and autos are also running normally. BENGALURU: Bengaluru witnessed a low response to the bandh in the morning, with most schools, colleges and other educational institutions functioning normally.Hotels, eataries, shops, commerical establishments and malls are running the business normally.Metro rail, KSRTC and private buses, cabs and autos are…
