July 16, 2025 8:50 AM

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Health Ministry rejects reports on warning labels for samosa, jalebi, laddoo

The Health Ministry has rejected the media reports which claimed that the Ministry has directed to issuance of warning labels on food products such as samosa, jalebi and laddoo. In a statement, the Ministry said, these media reports are misleading, incorrect, and baseless. It said the Ministry had s...

July 16, 2025 8:33 AM

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Russian FM Lavrov downplays US President Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has downplayed US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Russia and its allies, asserting that Moscow is well equipped to withstand additional sanctions.   Addressing a press conference after the meeting of the Foreign Ministers ...

July 16, 2025 8:28 AM

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PM Modi condoles Pithoragarh road accident; announces ex gratia for victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a road accident in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh in which eight people were killed and four seriously injured. The Prime Minister wished a speedy recovery to the injured and expressed condolences to those who lost loved ones ...

July 16, 2025 1:27 PM

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Bangladesh: Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home being demolished in Mymensingh

In Bangladesh, the ancestral home of eminent filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh city, formerly used as the Mymensingh Shishu Academy, is being demolished to make way for a new semi-concrete structure.   Eminent litterateur Upendra Kishore Ray Chowdhury was the father of celebrated poet Sukuma...

July 15, 2025 9:51 PM

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Veteran actor Dheeraj Kumar passes away at age of 79

  Veteran actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar passed away in Mumbai this morning. He was 79. Mr. Kumar was suffering from acute pneumonia and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he breathed his last. His last rites are expected to be held tomorrow. Dheeraj Kumar's five decade lon...

July 15, 2025 9:34 PM

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Sri Lanka: Puppetry Fest in Colombo displays South Asia’s vibrant traditions

  A three-day Puppetry Fest opened in Colombo with a vibrant celebration of South Asia’s rich puppetry traditions. Organised by the SAARC Cultural Centre, the fest was inaugurated by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi. Speaking at the ev...