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In a first, standards for incense sticks notified NEW DELHI: In a first, government notified standards for incense sticks (agarbatti) and has laid down quality norms or Indian Standards, specifying a list of substances prohibited for use in their manufacture.The items include certain insecticidal chemicals such as allethrin, permethrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin and fipronil, as well…
With surging pollution, masks provide a protective layer against the harms. While N95 masks are the gold standard for protection, they are not necessarily comfortable for everyone. Many choose disposable/surgical masks over N95 masks, as they find them more breathable. But did you know, with a flood of masks available all around, many of them…
India’s recently introduced flight duty regulations for pilots are significantly stricter than those in many other countries, but operations are expected to stabilise over time, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chief Willie Walsh said.His remarks follow a week of major disruptions at IndiGo, India’s largest airline, which saw hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands of…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a move that deepens the environmental divide between the United States and much of the world—particularly fast-growing green economies such as China and India—US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping rollback of American fuel-economy standards. The decision, experts say, effectively shifts a significant portion of the global decarbonisation…
NEW DELHI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has ignited one of game’s oldest debates with a forceful argument that flips the global batting skill hierarchy on its head. In his latest Sportstar column, the former India captain not only defends turning pitches in the subcontinent but also questions why surfaces that endanger batters with steep bounce…
In a bold statement, Dia Mirza has raised a red flag about the pervasive ageism in Indian films. She emphasizes the tendency to cast older men alongside younger women, a dynamic that’s seldom flipped. Mirza argues that this trend underscores a deeper issue: the reluctance to portray women as vibrant and valuable at any age….
Mitchell Starc , Ben Stokes, Simon Harmer and Rishabh Pant (Agency Image) The Ashes Test in Perth erupted into a full-blown pitch debate on social media after the match folded inside two days. England were bowled out for 172 in their first innings. Hosts Australia were then reduced to 123/9 in 39 overs at stumps,…
PM Narendra Modi participated in the IBSA Leaders’ Meeting on G20 margins, stressing that UNSC reform is imperative, and said that there should be no room for double standards while fighting terrorism. PM Modi joined the trilateral mechanism meet hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended also by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula…
Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue, Piyush Goyal stressed on India’s independent trade policies. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has hit out at the Western nations double-standards on Russian oil, questioning Germany and UK’s reported move seeking exemptions from US sanctions.Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue Goyal stressed on India’s independent trade policies, firmly saying that…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom’s latest sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector and Indian firms, reiterating that it does not recognise unilateral sanctions, warning against “double standards” in energy trade.“We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK… We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions. The Government of India…
