NEW DELHI: Imported food items may reach consumers faster and in better condition, after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) changed its clearance process to reduce delays at ports.In a key change, FSSAI has allowed inspection and testing of imported food consignments to happen together, instead of waiting for payments at every…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration has sanctioned a Rs 300 crore grant-in-aid (GiA) to the MC for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year (April to June). Sources said the civic body is expected to receive the amount by Monday.The UT administration has earmarked a total grant-in-aid of Rs 850 crore for the MC for…
Jaipur: City police arrested 13 men Tuesday for performing motorcycle stunts while brandishing swords and sticks on the Delhi bypass national highway after a video of the act went viral and sparked public concern over safety.Police said the accused were part of a group of 10–15 riders who were seen speeding from Chungi Circle towards…
DK Shivakumar (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has criticised the Centre over the handling of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, saying the opposition was not taken into confidence and calling for wider consultation in a democratic process. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Sunday, Shivakumar said the Congress had always supported…
The week opens on a bright note. You’ll get honour and respect, and people seem to listen when you speak. That’s not luck, it’s your steady presence finally getting noticed. Business owners may receive orders easily from different sources, and even salaried folks can feel their social standing rise through one good conversation. Still, there’s…
MUMBAI: Police investigating the deaths of two students from a suspected drug overdose at a music concert in Goregaon detained for questioning an individual cops believe to be a link in the supply chain of Ecstasy or MDMA. He is being questioned to verify his exact role.Police have so far made six arrests in the…
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and around 40 shipping companies and tankers linked to Iranian oil transport, escalating its campaign to choke Tehran’s key revenue stream.The move, announced on Friday, targets what Washington describes as an extensive “shadow network” used to move Iranian crude to global markets.It…
Navi Mumbai: A rare wild cat of rusty-spotted cat breed was rescued from a trap in Dhutum village in Uran taluka and released into the forest at Mouje Vesvi, Uran, after it was found uninjured, forest and wildlife volunteers said. Sharad Dhavji Thakur, a social activist from Dhutum village, spotted the animal while on a…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would fire him if he continues in the role beyond the end of his mandate.Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in mid-May, and Trump has repeatedly criticised him for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, AFP reported. Watch…
