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Why does the same food product often have different ingredients, sugar levels and warning labels in different countries? From Fanta and Maggi to KitKat and Bournvita, this explainer looks at how multinational companies adapt products for different markets and why Indias debate over front-of-pack warning labels remains unresolved.
L-G Manoj Sinha, and CM Omar Abdullah express their anguish, direct immediate assistance
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs, seeking their replies within seven days on petitions seeking their disqualification under the anti-defection law.
This is a temporary measure due to the geopolitical situation, says the Petroleum Ministry; with applications pending since March, distributors are pushing the 5-kg free-trade cylinders and the 10-kg composites as alternatives
People seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)
The movement has now prepared a charter of demands that calls for a National Commission for the General Category, the complete rollback of the UGCs 2026 caste-equity rules, and a review of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act)
The smart border architecture will integrate artificial intelligence, sensors, surveillance systems and unified command-and-control centres to strengthen border security and enable faster responses to threats, says official
General Chauhans latest remarks, coupled with his earlier revelations, had raised understandable concern and warranted a structured review of the operation, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
A devastating flash flood has struck Nepals Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missing. The disaster swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin, causing widespread destruction to villages, roads, bridges and major hydropower projects. Authorities say hundreds of travellers are unaccounted for, including foreign tourists from several countries. Rescue teams, supported by helicopters and emergency personnel, are continuing search and evac
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accuses the Congress leader of misogyny and refers to a recent Congress event
Earlier, the court had directed the Corporation to forthwith close down commercial activities entrusted to private persons in rooms or buildings constructed on the banks of the Vandiyur lake
M.P. Minister Vijay Shah had implied that the Indian army officer was a sister of the Pahalgam terrorists; media reports claim M.P. Cabinet decided not to grant sanction for Mr. Shahs prosecution
Researchers identify link that could aid earlier diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Massive flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 95 people and left over 400 people missing. Among the missing at over 100 Indians. Rescue operations are underway. In this episode, we get the latest update, from the ground, on the disaster.
In an organisational reshuffle, including State-level restructuring ahead of Assembly elections next year, the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas has selected eight national secretaries, and 11 national presidents for different cells, including Shambhavi Chaudhary as the national youth wing president
Vijay Nehra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held a meeting to review upcoming development projects, hospital functioning and ongoing infrastructure works. The discussions covered the progress of ongoing development projects, expansion of healthcare infrastructure, strengthening of clinical services, future institutional requirements and measures to further enhance Jipmers capacity to provide advanced patient care
The western disturbance is a possible contributor to the broader rainfall environment rather than an established direct cause of the flash flood; the immediate mechanism behind the sudden release of water remains under investigation, a senior IMD official says
Congress MP cites public feedback as the source of his information
Bengaluru Urban recorded the highest number of cases at 3,244, followed by Hassan with 1,169 cases and Kolar with 674 cases
The policy covers in-patient hospitalisation, room rent, road and pet ambulance services, pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses, domiciliary care, modern treatment methods.
During a high-level meeting, the Norman Foster + Partners team explains to the Speaker the arrangements being made for public representatives, officials, media and visitors
The man in the clip, claiming to be Hemanth, made a phone call to Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) officials, asking them to award his brother Kishore Ram Poojary, and not DSouza, a contract to lay a pipeline for a desalination plant at UPCL.
Minister for Water Resources N. Anand announced that water will be released for a period of 45 days
Teachers with 20 to 33 years of service should not be made to appear for eligibility test again, says federation president
The JSW Group had signed a MoU with Odisha in February 2024 to establish an integrated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in the state, with a proposed investment of 40,000 crore.
India and China agree to hold the next meeting of an expert-level mechanism on trans-border rivers in September, and to maintain communication on sharing hydrological data

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