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Businessman held for selling adulterated tea powder in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The city police here on Monday arrested a businessman for allegedly manufacturing adulterated tea powder and selling it to the customers in twin cities. Following a tip off, the Task Force, South West Zone team and GHMC’s food safety officer raided a manufacturing adulterated tea powder unit at Chandanagar and apprehended the person. Huge quantity of adulterated tea powder …

Tea Powder Adulterated Chandanagar

17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

India Today

Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said. An Air India official said that the passengers had an argument over some issue at its Copenhagen-Delhi flight of Saturday which was later sorted …

Delhi Passengers Air Trade Blows

17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Zomato shares to be in focus today. Here's why

India Today

Zomato shares are set to be in the spotlight today as the food delivery giant achieves a huge milestone, becoming the first new-age tech company to join the BSE Sensex’s 30-share index. Brokerage firm Nuvama has estimated inflows of $513 million into Zomato due to its inclusion in the Sensex, while JSW Steel may see outflows of $252 million. Brokerage …

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17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

India Today

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. Officials of the budget airline on Sunday said there were brisk sales of alcohol …

Liquor Flight Bangkok Surat

17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

New Indian Express

Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged Palestinian territory. "Of the meager 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays and systematic obstructions by …

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17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Controversial educational materials tied to Dutch livestock industry

NL Times

In educational materials provided to Dutch elementary schools about the origins of food, key information is often omitted. Anne Hilhorst, director of the animal welfare organization Wakker Dier, told Argos, “For example, it states that most cows spend their days grazing in pastures, but the reality is that they spend 85 percent of their time indoors, and a quarter never …

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23 hours, 7 minutes ago

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

The Hindu

The story of 16 Indian workers allegedly deceived into working under inhumane conditions in Libya highlights the persistent issue of labour exploitation faced by millions of Indians abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kuwait has brought attention to the plight of Indian workers, particularly those in labour camps. Despite Mr. Modi’s acknowledgment of Kuwait’s support for its over …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

Revanth conspiring against film industry: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay on Sunday said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s statement in the Assembly were intended to damage the Telugu film industry and defame national award-winning actor Allu Arjun. “It has been a routine practice for film stars for the last 50 years to visit theaters at RTC crossroads,” Sanjay said. The …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The dead included 22 people in …

Nigeria

1 day, 10 hours ago

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

The Hindu

West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater, the Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal. "States of West Bengal and Bihar are reported to be most affected by arsenic contamination of groundwater irrigation by contaminated groundwater is the major route for arsenic entry into agricultural soil which ultimately leads to its entry into the …

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Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria?

LA Times

Christmas decorations in Lagos, Nigeria. Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. “The average Nigerian has seen food go out of their reach,” said Cheta Nwanze, managing partner at the Lagos-based SBM Intelligence research firm. Organizers of such charity events often do not consider …

Food Security Events Nigeria Abuja

1 day, 17 hours ago

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

New York Times

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest As South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” “Dumpling Federation Fried Dumpling Union” Video by Yu Young Jin/The New York Times “Pizza Toppings Research Group” …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Guardian for underprivileged children

New Indian Express

UTTAR PRADESH : For Sapna Upadhyaya, the turning point in her life came on a dark, quiet day in 2002, outside the pediatric ICU at King George’s Medical University. Deeply impacted by the experience, she vowed to dedicate her life to helping others, focusing specifically on underprivileged children battling cancer. Over time, Sapna noticed that many children coming to the …

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Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

New Indian Express

ABUJA: The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The dead included 22 people in southeastern Anambra …

Nigeria

1 day, 20 hours ago

Net-zero 'grocery tax' on packaging set to push up bills by £1.4bn a year - as retail chiefs warn costs of anti-plastic levy will be passed to shoppers

Daily Mail

A new 'grocery tax' on packaging materials used by retailers and manufacturers is set to increase bills by £1.4 billion a year. The cost of collecting and disposing of packaging waste is currently taken on by local authorities and funded by council tax In the first year of the scheme, the cheapest packaging is paper or board packaging, costing £215 …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations

The Hindu

The health wing of the Kalamassery municipality issued notices to six eateries after inspections held on Saturday revealed violations of food safety norms amid the spike in Hepatitis A cases, especially in three wards that include Peringazha, HMT Estate and Kurupra. The health inspectors inspected 11 eateries to check violations of hygiene and food safety norms. Salma Aboobacker, deputy chairperson …

1 day, 22 hours ago

Why are some packaged foods under the scanner?

The Hindu

The story so far: A study of 432 convenience food products, in five categories — idli mixes, breakfast cereals, porridge mixes, beverage mixes, soup mixes — and extruded snacks, has found that a majority of these ready-to-eat/packaged food products are high in carbohydrates. The study, ‘Assessment of front and back of pack nutrition labels of selected convenience food products and …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

U.S. consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides

The Hindu

U.S. consumer spending increased in November, underscoring the economy's enduring strength, which prompted the Federal Reserve this week to project fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than it had three months ago. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 0.4% last month after a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in October, the Commerce Department's Bureau …

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Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengaluru’s biggest food festivals

The Hindu

It was the year 1995 in Bengaluru when farmers from Magadi used to bring avarekayi and avare bele to sell them in the southern parts of the city. Five years later, in 2000, Ms. Shivakumar came up with the idea of organising a small mela with food items made of avare to benefit and celebrate the farmers from whom she …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

‘You Export’ platform launched to guide first-gen exporters

The Hindu

The Agro Food Chamber of Commerce and Industry will henceforth be known as Agri & All Trade Chamber of Commerce, founder and president S. Rethinavelu said here on Saturday. Persons engaged in any trade or manufacturing, service providers, exporters, MSMEs, Start-ups, farmers and students with an ambition to become entrepreneurs were welcome to join the forum, he said, adding that …

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13 people including children die in stampedes in Nigeria at Christmas charity events

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events, the police said Saturday. The two accidents came days after another such stampede in Africa’s most populous country, amid a growing trend by local organizations, churches and …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

I'm a dog expert and these are the seven festive foods you should never feed your pet

Daily Mail

Pet owners across the UK are gearing up to include their four-legged friends in the festivities. Pet food experts at tails.com, based in the UK, are reminding dog owners to tread carefully when it comes to sharing Christmas treats with their pets Chocolate While selection boxes and assortment trays are fun festive treats for humans, chocolate is a no-go for …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

Associated Press

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, and a day after a testy presidential visit, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling with counting the dead, restoring essential services and aiding a beleaguered population. “There are so many patients coming to the hospital, and we don’t have space to admit them.” …

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Businessman held for selling adulterated tea powder in Hyderabad

Two Air India passengers trade blows over armrest on Delhi-bound flight

Zomato shares to be in focus today. Here's why

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Controversial educational materials tied to Dutch livestock industry

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

Revanth conspiring against film industry: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria?

Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest

Guardian for underprivileged children

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

Net-zero 'grocery tax' on packaging set to push up bills by £1.4bn a year - as retail chiefs warn costs of anti-plastic levy will be passed to shoppers

Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations

Why are some packaged foods under the scanner?

U.S. consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides

Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengaluru’s biggest food festivals

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

‘You Export’ platform launched to guide first-gen exporters

13 people including children die in stampedes in Nigeria at Christmas charity events

I'm a dog expert and these are the seven festive foods you should never feed your pet

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals