UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under…
Ever wondered why only a few fruits, grains and sweets are considered pious and can be used in Hindu rituals and offerings? Well, according to the Hindu traditions and vedic culture, there are several foods that are believed to be pious and these foods embody sattvic purity, divine grace, and this is why they are…
Scientists have been aware for decades that about 66 million years ago, an enormous rock slammed into our planet, resulting in the worst mass extinction of life forms to ever take place on Earth. According to a report by Science Daily, the impact caused the creation of the Chicxulub crater located in the Yucatán Peninsula…
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by PTI) Top stars continued their charge at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff all booking places in the third round, though not without contrasting paths.Daniil Medvedev was made to work hard for his spot, grinding out a 6-7(9), 6-3,…
Bombay HC directed CBI to file an FIR and probe the case thoroughly MUMBAI: Observing that the June 8, 2020, death of celebrity manager Disha Salian had “many glaring discrepancies” which necessitated proper and substantive investigation, Bombay HC directed CBI to file an FIR and probe the case thoroughly. No one is to be named…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a fresh letter to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of ignoring two decades of statutory electoral corrections and forcing voters to re-establish their identity during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.In the letter, Banerjee alleged that the EC…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas tied the knot in 2018 and announced the arrival of their daughter through surrogacy in 2022. Recently, both Priyanka and Nick have spoken about how tough it for them because Malti was born just at 27 weeks. As she was a premature baby, she spent several months in the Neonatal…
The Supreme Court on Friday assured three academicians linked to the now-removed Class 8 NCERT sub-chapter titled “Corruption in Indian Judiciary” that it would delete certain strong observations earlier made against them, including remarks questioning their academic integrity and suggesting that institutions may hesitate to engage them professionally.According to ANI, the assurance came from a…
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ box office collections day 1_ Nivin Pauly film opens Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju‘s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has registered a solid opening at the Indian box office. The Malayalam romantic comedy arrived in theatres during the Onam season. It has also received positive reactions from audiences and critics.According to Sacnilk, ‘Bethlehem Kudumba…
Punjab National Bank (File photo) NEW DELHI: State-run Punjab National bank, the second largest public sector lender, is targeting a mop up of $2.5 billion from Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits and has raked in $425 million so far.“We are getting major traction from the UK, Dubai and GIFT City. The demand is quite good,”…
