Lucknow: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Friday appointed senior party functionary Aeshwarya Raj Singh as its new Uttar Pradesh president, hours after incumbent Ramashish Rai resigned from the post and announced his exit from the party.The late-evening appointment underlines the party leadership’s attempt to quickly contain any organisational uncertainty and project stability at a time…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh crackdown on food safety violations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has acted against two food products, penalising the manufacturer of a fortified sunflower oil after it was found to be substandard and stopping the sale of a Monk Fruit Sweetener over alleged licensing and labelling violations.The…
For its low-priced packs, Britannia has largely relied on shrinkflation, keeping the retail price unchanged while reducing the quantity in each pack. BENGALURU: Britannia Industries may implement another 1.5-2% price increase next quarter, largely through “shrinkflation” in its Rs 5 and Rs 10 packs, as higher sugar, palm oil and fuel costs continue to weigh…
Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ has officially crossed the USD 1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, thus becoming the fifth movie of 2026 to reach the milestone. The film has also become the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s first billion-dollar blockbuster since 2012’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’. The Odyssey box office collections As per reports on Variety,…
India’s Jaismine Lamboria celebrates after winning the women’s 57kg boxing final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just weeks before stepping into the ring at the Commonwealth Games, Jaismine Lamboria wasn’t thinking about medals. She was searching for answers. The recurring fever had refused to go away.Multiple medical tests showed nothing unusual and the Indian boxer tried…
This week is ripe for self-reflection as astrological events unfold. The solar eclipse on August 12th may bring buried fears and habits to the surface, prompting deeper evaluation. Meanwhile, Mars’ entry into Ardra Nakshatra could amplify stress and amplify workloads. The end of Jupiter’s combustion signals a return of confidence and sharper decision-making. It’s an…
Following the violations, notices were issued to the concerned Food Business Operators (FBOs), and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, will be initiated before the Adjudicating Officer. BENGALURU: The Food Safety Wing of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has taken action against several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru…
Chennai: The 118.9km Chennai metro rail Phase-II project has achieved 54.62% physical progress. Meanwhile, the Union govt informed Parliament that it has released ₹14,545.91 crore so far, with fund releases linked to Chennai Metro Rail Ltd’s (CMRL) requirements and the pace of construction.In a written reply to questions raised by Lok Sabha MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian,…
History-sheeters among 4 held for woman’s gang-rape Hyderabad: Four men, including two history-sheeters, have been arrested in Jagtial district for allegedly gang-raping a woman, filming her and threatening to circulate the video if she reported the crime. Police said the accused were produced before a court after their arrest.According to police, the incident occurred on…
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 15th Goa Marathi Film Festival. PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated the 15th edition of the Goa Marathi Film Festival (GMFF) in Panaji on Friday.Speaking at the event, he said. “The bond between Marathi and Konkani is unbreakable as Goans very fondly watch Marathi serials and cinema. Goa…
