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FSSAI Issues Notices to Delhi's JW Marriott and Andaz Hotels Over Alleged Food Safety Violations
India's food safety regulator has issued notices to two prominent Delhi hotels—JW Marriott and Andaz—following inspections that allegedly uncovered a range of hygiene and…
Maharashtra FDA Chief Says Vimal Ad Action Targets Industry Chain, Not Bollywood Stars Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has rejected claims that the agency's enforcement action against Vimal pan masala advertisements featuring Bollywood…
Sugar Prices Spike Threaten West Bengal Sweet Makers Ahead of Key Festivals
Sugar prices across West Bengal have risen sharply over the past two weeks, placing acute financial pressure on the state's iconic sweet-making industry as…
Centre's Kanda Express Plan to Tackle Onion Prices Hits Roadblock as 70% of Stock Spoils
New Delhi — A central government initiative to flood Delhi with buffer-stock onions in response to a sharp rise in retail prices has run…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend and Cultural Icon, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the Grammy-winning country music legend whose catalogue of beloved songs transcended genre boundaries and influenced generations of artists, died Wednesday at age…
Moringa Lattes and Tigernut Kebabs: The Young Ghanaians Reclaiming Control of Their Food Systems
A growing coalition of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs, chefs, and food activists is mounting a sustained challenge to the dominance of imported processed foods, positioning…
UEFA Set to End Boycott of FIFA Events Over Infantino's Failed Selloff Plan
European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to abandon its threat of a boycott against FIFA events following assurances regarding President Gianni Infantino's controversial…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Signals Possible Woman Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
Bengaluru — Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has indicated that a woman legislator could be inducted into the state cabinet, responding to sustained…
Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Suspend Strike Following High Court Intervention
Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh have called off their indefinite strike after the state High Court intervened in the dispute over stipend enhancements and…
Voice of South India will be choked: DK Shivakumar reiterates opposition to delimitation
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has intensified his opposition to any future delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, issuing a stark warning that such a…
International Community Must Work Collectively to Safeguard Critical Sea Lanes: India Tells UN SC
India has urged the international community to take collective responsibility for protecting critical maritime routes, warning that disruptions to sea lanes now produce humanitarian…
Gurugram Waterlogging Sparks Outrage as Children Trapped in Stranded School Buses; Opposition Questions Government and MP
Videos and photographs of school buses stranded near Subhash Chowk in Gurugram, with children reportedly trapped inside for hours, circulated widely on social media…
Kakinada Gateway Port Set for Commissioning by Early 2027
KAKINADA — The Kakinada Gateway Port in Andhra Pradesh is on track to be commissioned by early 2027, with its first berth expected to…
Suvendu Adhikari Vows to Keep Mamata Banerjee "Off the Streets," TMC Chief Says She Is Not Retiring from Politics
A fresh round of rhetorical sparring between West Bengal's two most prominent political rivals has reignited the state's long-running personal feud, with BJP leader…
Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 4 | How Cinema Became Part of Chennai
Chennai's Cinematic Identity Takes Center Stage in Documentary Series Celebrating the City's Cultural Heritage Chennai's deep-rooted connection to cinema takes center stage in the…
Mayawati Calls on Parties to Avoid "Narrow Politics" Over Hijab Restrictions, Cites BSP's Ambedkarite Foundations
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has urged political actors across the spectrum to refrain from "narrow politics" as the controversy over hijab restrictions…
The Spin: England's Troubles With Spinners Are Leaving a Generation Behind
A familiar frustration has resurfaced in English Test cricket, where the inability to provide spinners with sustained opportunities in the longest format has become…
IIT Delhi MSc Student Suicide: Police File Abetment Case As Campus Protests Intensify
A 24-year-old postgraduate student enrolled in the Master of Science programme at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi died by suicide on campus, prompting…
Five Killed, 20 Injured After Bus Collides With Iron Rod-Laden Truck in Telangana
Five people were killed and 20 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus collided with a truck carrying iron rods in Telangana's Suryapet district…
Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Offers to Resign Amid Rs 89-Crore Scam Allegations
Karnataka's Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare, B Nagendra, has tendered his offer to resign from the state cabinet following allegations of financial irregularities involving…
Man Killed, Several Injured as Village Headman Opens Fire at Child's Naming Ceremony in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW — A village headman in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested after allegedly opening fire at a child's naming ceremony, killing one person and…
West Bengal CM Directs Inquiry into Alleged 'Anti-National' Graffiti at JU Hostel
Kolkata — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed an inquiry into alleged "anti-national" graffiti reported at a hostel on the Jadavpur University…
Prarthana Theatre: Where Stars Sparkled on Screen and in the Sky
As Chennai marked Madras Day 2026 celebrations, attention turned to a familiar landmark along the East Coast Road: Prarthana Theatre, a venue whose unusual…
Trump Administration's Voting Restrictions and Press Freedom Concerns Draw Scrutiny on Democracy Now Broadcast
A broadcast of Democracy Now! on August 26, 2026 featured extended discussions of three intersecting fault lines in American governance: federal efforts to restrict…