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Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-

Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-

Menthol is the only cigarette flavour that wasn't banned under that law, a carveout negotiated by industry allies in Congress

27 April,2024 06:50 AM IST | Washington | AP
Biden's administration kicks off planning for potential presidential transition

Biden's administration kicks off planning for potential presidential transition

Next week, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients who also chaired Biden's 2020 transition effort will lead the first meeting of the White House Transition Coordinating Council, which consists of senior White House policy, national security and management officials, as required by the Presidential Transition Act

27 April,2024 06:36 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Meet SWEETEY, the dragonfly, Wayanad’s election mascot

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Meet SWEETEY, the dragonfly, Wayanad’s election mascot

The rare dragonfly, represents Wayanad’s commitment to biodiversity and democracy

24 April,2024 07:18 AM IST | Wayanad | Vinod Kumar Menon
US weighs in on cross-border strikes: ‘Dialogue, not escalation’

US weighs in on cross-border strikes: ‘Dialogue, not escalation’

US responds to Modi and Singh’s statements on border operations

18 April,2024 07:48 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Encourage India, Pakistan to find resolution via talks: US

Encourage India, Pakistan to find resolution via talks: US

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to questions at a news conference on Tuesday on alleged operations by India in other countries to eliminate terrorists

17 April,2024 10:11 AM IST | Washington | PTI
Administration bans outside colours on shrine premises during Rangpanchami

Administration bans outside colours on shrine premises during Rangpanchami

At least 14 priests, including 'sevaks' (servitors), were injured in a fire that broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of the revered Shiva temple in Ujjain early on Monday during the 'bhasma aarti' ritual

26 March,2024 01:44 PM IST | Indore | PTI
FDA raids firm in Vasai, seizes unauthorised Ayurvedic medicines

FDA raids firm in Vasai, seizes unauthorised Ayurvedic medicines

A firm in Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra was raided by the Food and Drug Administration. Ayurvedic medicines and other items worth Rs 1 crore were seized

22 March,2024 06:10 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
J-K administration does not want to handover power to people again: Omar

J-K administration does not want to handover power to people again: Omar

Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of "sabotaging" the conduct of assembly polls

18 March,2024 02:55 PM IST | Kulgam | PTI
Junk food survey flags concerns

Junk food survey flags concerns

Study carried out in 125 schools across the country shows that while a majority are aware of prevalence of unhealthy food in the canteens, they don’t know how to tackle it

15 March,2024 04:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Thane factory, producing fake butter under popular brand name, raided; 2 held

Thane factory, producing fake butter under popular brand name, raided; 2 held

Falsely labelled as genuine product, the fake butter was distributed to several establishments, including hotels, roadside cafes & street vendors selling sandwiches

07 March,2024 03:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

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