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No remarks without expertise: HC orders influencer to remove Complan videos

The Delhi high court has directed the taking down of an allegedly disparaging video against nutritional drink Complan saying social media influencers cannot be reckless and comment on a subject......

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

The Indian Council of Medical Research has called for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and......

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Key highlights of G20 New Delhi Leaders' declaration

After days of speculation and skepticism, a consensus was reached at the G20 Summit and the New Delhi Declaration was adopted on Saturday. Here are key points of G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.......

Govt plans to boost farmers' income with Rs 14,000-cr outlay

The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers' income.......

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business......

US hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to ban wheat exports

The US hopes India will “reconsider” its decision to ban wheat exports, with Washington “encouraging" countries not to restrict exports as that will exacerbate food shortages,......

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

In keeping with the Trusts’ objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale. There’s a new......

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST. In the biggest GST rejig yet, tax rates on over 200 items,......

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

IMAGE: Participants at the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations in Lausanne, March 24, 2015. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters National Anti-Doping Agency Director......

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a......

'Missing' Olympian wants to return, fight and train Indian boxers

'After missing out on a medal at the Olympics I was really frustrated' 'Coming to the United States was not a good idea. I was not appreciated' 'I want to pay back to my country' Gurcharan Singh......

US tighten anti-doping measures

American sport has begun tightening its doping controls as the fight against the designer steroid THG intensifies. Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Soccer (MLS) have added THG --......

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