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NEW DELHI: From rotten eggs and spoiled parathas to expired whey protein and packaged snacks, Swiggy Instamart has been issued nine notices by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) after consumer complaints alleged the delivery of unsafe and expired food products through the quick-commerce platform.The food regulator has sought a detailed explanation and … Read more

An Indian tourist, who was rescued from a speedboat that capsized, receives treatment at a hospital in Phu Quoc, Vietnam HYDERABAD/CHENNAI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From Tamil Nadu to Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, phones that carried holiday updates rang with news no family was prepared to hear, turning a sponsored Vietnam getaway into a journey remembered only for lives … Read more

File photo: SG Tushar Mehta (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Solicitor general Tushar Mehta on Saturday said associating Hindu law with ‘Manusmriti’ was a misconception as an overwhelming number of Hindus, except those in Assam and Bengal, followed the ‘Mitakshara’ school of thought.Delivering a lecture on ‘Ancient Wisdom & Legal Intelligence’, Mehta said, “People who … Read more

File photo: PM Modi with New Zealand PM Luxon (Picture credit: PTI) India and New Zealand upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership as they signed defence agreements to boost maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, facilitate reciprocal logistics support between the Indian Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force and strengthen hydrographic collaboration.The 18 agreements … Read more

Akash Dhar (second from left), with his restaurant team LANGATE (KUPWARA): At the centre of Langate’s main market in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district stands a brightly lit restaurant with modern decor and eight neatly arranged tables. In one corner, 29-year-old Akash Dhar welcomes customers with a smile. His eyes remain open though he cannot see.Two … Read more

PM Modi addresses an Indian community event in Auckland, New Zealand (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday listed out his government’s numerous measures for Sikhs, including FCRA clearance for Golden Temple, at a diaspora event in Auckland in an outreach to the community, who make up a sizeable part of people … Read more

File photo: CJI Suryakant (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: With trials in Delhi riots and many UAPA cases against accused including Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam dragging, Chief Justice Surya Kant said expeditious completion of trial in these cases is desirable as final adjudication of evidence would address the grievances of non-grant of bail despite … Read more

SRINAGAR: J&K police announced Saturday an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) against a designated Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist, Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo alias Fayaz, over a 2013 attack that left four cops dead in north Kashmir’s Sopore.The notice will help international law enforcement agencies locate, detain, and initiate legal proceedings for extradition of Kandoo to face … Read more

File photo: Sonam Wangchuk (left) and J&K CM Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body representatives shelved Saturday a planned trip to New Delhi after fellow member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 22-day hunger strike, while J&K CM Omar Abdullah accused Centre of double standards by discussing Article 371-like safeguards for Ladakh … Read more

NEW DELHI: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday visited a petrol pump and service station in Delhi to interact with vehicle owners over their experience with E20-blended petrol, claiming that several consumers complained of reduced mileage and vehicle performance. During the visit, Kejriwal spoke to people who had come for refuelling as well as … Read more