NEW DELHI: In a significant move targeting single-use plastic in tobacco-related products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a complete shift to non-plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka and similar items.A draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, released on Tuesday, mandates that these products be…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled new immigration fee rules under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025, warning that asylum seekers who fail to pay a newly introduced annual charge could face rejection of their cases, loss of work permits and possible removal from the country.The interim final rule is aimed…
New Delhi: Govt has indicated to exporters that Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) may run container ships to West Asia to help them tide over the problem of high freight costs.Responding to complaints over high input and freight costs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is said to have conveyed SCI’s plan during a meeting…
Irrfan Khan remains one of the most respected names in cinema and he worked across Indian, British, and American films. His career lasted over three decades and has also received numerous awards and critical acclaim. His passing has left a huge void in cinema. Just four days before his death, his mother Saeeda Begum passed…
With the Board of Secondary Education Telangana set to declare the SSC Class 10 Result 2026 today at 2 pm, past year data points to a steady improvement in performance over the years.The overall pass percentage has shown a gradual upward movement in the last three years. In 2023, the pass rate stood at 86.60%,…
PSG’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) NEW DELHI: Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich produced one of the greatest Champions League semi-finals ever as PSG edged Bayern 5-4…
In astrology Venus is the planet of love, beauty, luxury, relationships and artistic expression. When Venus is strong in one’s chart it is said to give one a charm, a harmony, a financial comfort and a refined sense of aesthetics. But when they are weak or sick, they may have problems with human relations, self-esteem,…
Chennai: A 25-year-old security guard was beaten to death with a stone following a drunken quarrel with his friends near Manimangalam in Kancheepuram district on Monday night. Vijayakumar was drinking with his friend Gokul, and the latter’s brother Madhavan, when a heated argument broke out between them. When Vijayakumar spoke ill about Gokul’s wife, the…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday appealed to farmers to extend litigation-free cooperation and become partners in the development of Bharat Future City, urging them “not to miss the opportunity to receive good compensation offered by the govt and purchase land elsewhere.“Addressing farmers, local elected representatives, among others, after laying the foundation stone…
Kolkata: The city is likely to get intensified thunderstorm activities on Wednesday, the day of the polls. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Kolkata, where the showers are expected to be accompanied by lightning and gusty wind. The enhanced thunderstorm activity alert also extends to Howrah, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly. All these…
