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NEW DELHI: Indian oil refiners can shift away from Russian crude after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Moscow's two largest oil companies - but the move will come at a cost, analysts said Friday. Trump has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to cut its Russian oil imports as part of a prospective US trade deal - something New Delhi has not confirmed. Relations between the countries plummeted in August after Trump raised tariffs on Indian exports to the US ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A fire destroyed an electronic scrap warehouse in Rathiwas village, Manesar. Fire officials received a call at 7.25pm, and 14 fire tenders were deployed.The fire could not be contained even after 20 hours as electronic items, including refrigerators, ACs, and compressors, began to explode."It was a scrap warehouse of old vehicles, refrigerators, ACs, and electronic goods in Rathiwas. Thousands of vehicle compressors, oil extracted from vehicles, diesel, petrol, rubber, fibre, plastic, a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in negative zone duri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in ...Read More >
Five festive creations from Besan Ladoo Rochers to Vegan Tres Leches redefine indulgence with global flavours, plant-based innovation, and pure celebration. This festive season, indulge in creativity that goes beyond the ordinary. These handpicked recipes from nostalgic Indian sweets like Besan Ladoo Rochers to contemporary vegan delights such as Dark Chocolate Mousse and Tres Leches, and tropical escapes like Coconut Pudding and Mango Malai Ceviche combine comfort, craft, and culinary innovati ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 8: A shocking incident has come to light from Delhi, where a woman allegedly poured hot oil on her husband in the national capital. The victim was identified as Dinesh, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical firm worker. Police officials said that the accused woman poured boiling oil and red chilli powder on Dinesh while he was sleeping at his house in Madangir. The alleged act left Dinesh screaming through the dead calm of the night. According to a report in PTI, the alleged incident ...Read More >
New Delhi: A racket which was manufacturing and supplying spurious ghee ahead of the festive season has been busted. A total of 2,651 litres of ghee packed under the names of reputed brands have been seized.A raid was conducted at a godown in Budh Vihar, Rohini on Oct 5. Police seized 2,241 litres of fake ghee and arrested the godown owner, Rakesh Garg (38). Two days later, one Mukesh was caught while delivering 410 litres of adulterated ghee in Rohini. His illegal manufacturing unit in Jind, Ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Dinesh lay asleep in his Madangir house, his wife poured boiling oil and red chilli powder on him, sending him into screams that rent the dead calm of the night. On October 3, a 28-year-old pharmaceutical firm worker was brought to Safdarjung Hospital with 20 per cent burns and was admitted to the ICU in a critical condition. According to an FIR lodged at Ambedkar Nagar Police Station the same day, the man was Dinesh Kumar, whose wife, Sadhna, poured hot oil on his torso around 3 ...Read More >
The Gurgaon police raided a call centre operating from Udyog Vihar Phase-5 to arrest the accused. The Gurgaon police Friday raided a call centre operating from the basement of a building in Udyog Vihar Phase-5 and arrested 11 people, including the owner and four women, for allegedly scamming people by selling fake sex enhancement drugs through misleading advertisements on Instagram and Facebook. Acting on technical intelligence, a team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar, manager of the Cyber South ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 16: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) increased from (-)0.58 pc in July 2025 to 0.52 pc in August 2025, driven by high prices of primary articles particularly food articles, non-food articles, minerals and manufactured goods, said Hemant Jain, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in a communique. Jain said, "The prices of food articles increased by 1.45 pc in August 2025 vs July 2025 due to the inflation in wheat, pulses, eggs, meat and fish. While higher prices ...Read More >
Kolkata: Rice and edible oil prices have fallen sequentially this month ahead of the main festive season, companies said. While most rice varieties that Indian households consume have become cheaper in the retail market, a drop in the wholesale prices of edible oils is expected to reflect at the retail level by month-end. Rice prices have fallen as Bangladesh, which had aimed to import 1 million tonnes of the grain this year, has placed very little orders from India, traders said. Bangladesh b ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi government has launched a new initiative to strengthen the health of women and their families. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organized across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative aims to promote women's health, improve family well-being, and co ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new initiative to strengthen women's health and improve wellbeing of families, an official statement issued here on Monday stated. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2, it said. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organised across U ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) India's vegetable oil imports rose by 7 per cent to 16.77 lakh tonne in August compared to the year-ago month despite a sharp drop in refined palmolein shipments following import duty changes, industry body SEA said on Monday. Total vegetable oil imports stood at 15.63 lakh tonne in August 2024. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) said the country imported 16.21 lakh tonne of edible oils and 55,821 tonnes of non-edible oils in August. Among edible oils, c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector stands at the cusp of a structural reset as the GST Council has rolled out GST 2.0, with the reform simplifying the existing four-tier structure into two slabs - 5 per cent and 18 per cent - with a 40 per cent rate reserved for sin and luxury goods, a report said on Friday. "For FMCG companies, the reform is set to unlock volume growth, strengthen rural penetration, and enhance profitability -- reshaping the sector's ...Read More >
Surat: Two workers are missing while 22 others suffered injuries after a textile dyeing unit in Jolva of Surat district was engulfed in flames on Monday following a blast in a drum dryer. The injured, some with up to 40% burns, have been admitted to hospital for treatment.The missing workers have been identified as Dilip and Roshan. Search operations inside the dyeing unit could not be carried out immediately due to the raging fire. The blaze broke out at Santosh Dyeing Mill around 3:15pm after ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government's plan to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, replacing the existing four-slab GST system with a simpler two-slab structure, is set to bring considerable relief to the consumers, with lower tax rates expected to make a wide range of goods more affordable, according to a new report. This move will directly benefit 11.4 per cent of India's Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE), with taxable consumption estimated at Rs 150-160 lakh crore, Bank of B ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the state government is taking strong measures to contain inflation and make the upcoming Onam celebrations affordable for ordinary people. He also alleged that the Centre has "failed to provide even a single quintal of additional rice", despite the state's repeated requests for the festival season. Vijayan made the remarks while launching the state-level inauguration of Supplyco's Onam fair. Highlighting s ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. New Delhi, Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is estimated to have fallen to -0.45 per cent year-on-year in July, down from -0.13 per cent in June. This is ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) India's import of edible oil fell 16 per cent to 15.48 lakh tonnes in July, mainly due to a fall in shipments of palm oil, both refined and crude, according to industry body SEA. The country imported 15,48,041 tonnes in July this year as against 18,40,062 in the year-ago period. The data does not include imports from Nepal, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said in a statement on Thursday. The industry body said the fall in imports of edible oils in Ju ...Read More >
Cupid Ltd shares hit an all-time high of Rs 147 after the company announced a strategic investment in GII Healthcare, managed by Gulf Islamic Investments. The move marks Cupid's entry into the Middle East and aligns with its global growth ambitions. The investment targets healthcare opportunities in Saudi Arabia and strengthens the company's push into high-potential international markets. Cupid Ltd, one of India's leading manufacturers of health and personal care products, saw its shares rally ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a move to curb rising obesity rates among children and adults, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed schools to install "oil boards" -- visual aids meant to spread awareness about the health risks of high-fat food and oil consumption. These boards, which will be displayed in common areas such as cafeterias, lobbies, and meeting rooms, will serve as daily reminders to encourage healthier dietary choices among students and staff. This initiative follows a sim ...Read More >
The advisory mentions other messages promoting healthy food such as fruits, vegetable. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Health Ministry denied directing vendors to put warning labels on food items like samosas and jalebis * The advisory aims to raise awareness of hidden fats and excess sugar in all food products, not specific items * Workplaces are advised to display boards promoting healthy eating and physical activity to combat obesity Did our AI summary he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17: The world of marketing is undergoing a seismic shift, and it's powered by artificial intelligence. As AI-enabled marketing tools become more intelligent and widely adopted, the very structure of marketing teams is beginning to change. Routine tasks that once required human input are now being executed faster, more accurately, and at scale by smart systems. Also Read | Wipro Q1 FY26 Results: Tech Giant Reports 11% Rise in Net Profit to INR 3,336 Crore, Announces INR 5 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily reminders promoting healthier eating habits, according to officials. The directive comes two months after the board asked schools to set up "sugar boards" to monitor and reduce the sugar intake of children. "Oil Boards" refer to posters or digital displays installed in shar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to set up "oil boards" to educate students and staff about harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily reminders promoting healthier eating habits, according to officials. The directive comes two months after the board asked schools to set up "sugar boards" to monitor and reduce the sugar intake of children. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: Pappu Yadav Meets Bihar Governor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Dietetics Officer at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. Charu Sadana, on Tuesday said that people should be aware of the hidden fats and sugars in pizza or burgers that they eat, so it is very important that all the eatery outlets display the labels of oil and sugar content in their food items. She added that if people are aware of the type of fat used and the amount of sugar in their food, they can make wiser decisions and develop a healthier lifestyle. Speaking to A ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Over one in five urban adults in India are overweight or obese, according to NFHS-5 (2019-21). The Lancet's 2025 Global Burden of Disease report forecasts this number will rise from 18 crore in 2021 to 44.9 crore by 2050, placing India second globally in obesity burden. In response, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated affiliated schools to install 'Oil Boards' in common areas such as cafeterias, lobbies, and staff rooms to raise awareness about ...Read More >
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