The Economic Survey 2024-25 advocates for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules for India's $37.9 billion ultra-processed food industry, highlighting self-regulation inefficiencies. The report stresses including awareness of UPF ingredients in school curricula and calls for marketing restrictions and higher taxes on such products.
Related news
Israel announced plans to expand across Gaza after constructing a security corridor. The corridor, Morag, aims to isolate Rafah. Rafah's municipality criticised the move as a breach of international law. Airstrikes continued, causing casualties. Evacuations were ordered following rocket fire. Hamas warned of risks to hostages. A video of hostage Edan Alexander has also surfaced.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Friday. While BSE Sensex was below 75,700, Nifty50 was near 22,900.
BJP criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for blaming the media amid his political struggles. Spokesperson Anil Baluni suggested that Gandhi's attacks stem from frustration and a history of targeting institutions following failures. Gandhi accused the media of neglecting crucial issues, particularly those impacting farmers, aligning instead with business interests.
Rajasthan Royals face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Sawai Mansingh Stadium after a shaky start to IPL 2025. RCB, known for their strong away form with impressive wins against MI, CSK and KKR, will challenge RR in the afternoon heat of Jaipur. The Royals aim to overcome the challenges of adapting to their home venue after starting in Guwahati.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was below 75,900, Nifty50 was near 22,900.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, opened up about his relationship with Paula Hurd, describing it as a source of happiness. They were first seen together in 2022 and have attended numerous events. Gates also acknowledged regrets from his past marriage to Melinda French Gates, including an affair and his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Zomato will be renamed Eternal Ltd. following board approval. CEO Deepinder Goyal announced the change, stating it reflects the company's mission and future direction with businesses like Zomato, Blinkit, District, and Hyperpure.
Bastar police arrested three suspects, including a distant relative, for the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. The incident, provoked by a corruption dispute, occurred on January 1st. They killed Mukesh, disposed of the body in a septic tank, and fled. The discovery of Mukesh's body sparked city-wide protests and demands for justice in Bijapur.
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused Joe Biden of leaving Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded on the ISS for political reasons. Although delayed due to issues with Boeing's Starliner, SpaceX successfully sent a capsule to rescue them. The astronauts denied feeling abandoned despite the prolonged stay.
Israeli PM Netanyahu gifted US President Trump golden and regular pagers during a White House meeting. The pagers reference Israel’s deadly pager attack on Iran in 2024, which killed 39 Hezbollah members. Trump and Netanyahu discussed U.S.-Israeli collaboration, including plans to take over Gaza, and met Elon Musk to scrutinize government spending through his DOGE program.