FSSAI: Only 3% of packaged food item contain over 2% trans fat

Food regulator FSSAI on Wednesday said that only 3.14 per cent or 196 of 6,245 samples of packaged food items contained trans-fat exceeding 2 per cent. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India......

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

The construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir was completed on Monday, with the Northern Railways......

Over 10 million COVID-19 tests done so far: ICMR

India has conducted over 10 million (1 crore) tests to diagnose COVID-19 so far, officials from the Indian Council of Medical Research said, as the cases of coronavirus rose up to 6,97,413 in the......

India sees nearly 16,000 cases in a day; Delhi surpasses Mumbai

As India recorded the highest single-day jump of nearly 16,000 COVID-19 cases, Delhi surpassed Mumbai on Wednesday while the lockdown in containment zones in West Bengal was extended till July 31......

It's confirmed! McDonald's India uses authentic cheese

Westlife Foodworld, fast-food chain McDonald's operator in West and South India, on Tuesday said food safety regulator FSSAI has verified the cheese used by it and is now allowed to use the word......

Under the lens: Regulator moots pre-export govt testing for cough syrup cos

After reports of contamination in cough syrups sent from the country, India is considering a system to test them before exporting. Image used for representative purpose only. Photograph: Ajeng......

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar. IMAGE: A robot checking a man before......

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Large pharmaceutical firms feel that if the quality parameters and assurance levels are brought up to the level of branded generics, then Jan Aushadhi medicines would find it difficult to retain......

Why India will win the World Cup!

After the team's showing in the semi-final victory over Pakistan, Sumeet Anand is sure India will beat Sri Lanka in the final and emerge triumphant. Yesterday's match has convinced me that this......

Indo-Pak WC semi-final: the emotional graph

Sumeet Anand visualizes what the people of India and Pakistan are going throughahead of the World Cup semi-final between the two countries. God is great! For doing the most unexpected in the most......