VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s UK move: Report reveals billionaire friend helped the couple shift Sensex, Nifty rebound after 2-day losing streak, IT gains Tara Sutaria opens up about dyscalculia diagnosis: ‘I am lucky because my dad helps me with my finances’ Pisces Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: You may face emotional turbulence today; financial concerns and mood dips likely Jio Platforms gets Sebi nod for 37.7k cr IPO, set to be India’s biggest Meta India, SE Asia VP Devanathan joins OpenAI ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ box office collection day 3: Yash-Nayanthara starrer sees 29.3 percent decline; mints Rs 23.75 crore overseas Aquarius Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Enjoy a warm family day; emotional satisfaction encourages staying home over shopping Noel Tata, Shapoorji discuss share swap for Tata Sons stake sale TVS Motor appoints Peyman Kargar as CEO Inflation isn’t meaningfully slowing: Federal Reserve chairman Capricorn Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Your focus on effort pays off: Clear message of hard work in finance and career; stress may affect health Ford’s India GCC to hire 500, bets on AI ‘Biggest deal in history’: Trump says US to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil RBI push: Forex reserves at all-time high of $729.3bn Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ overtakes James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ to become fourth highest-grossing film of all time Sagittarius Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Navigates a tough day ahead: Mars brings restlessness while balancing tasks; take time to reconnect with loved ones casually Credit, debit cards sharply losing market share to UPI The Dead Sea has been building a salt floor for years. In 2019, scientists finally revealed a hidden process that keeps adding new salt every year. Missing tally rises to 2,482, including 320 Indians, as disaster toll hits 584 Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Moon and Venus align for a cozy day at home; family support boosts emotional well-being From Reds to NGOs: RSS weekly expands ‘dimagi Naxal’ label Controversy erupts as Penguin Random House India reportedly pulls out of Sonia Gandhi memoir deal, Congress calls it “murder of democracy.” NEW DELHI: A controversy has erupted over the Indian publication of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’, with Penguin Random House India (PRHI) reportedly pulling out of the deal following differences with the former Congress president over certain suggested edits.Calling it a “murder of democracy”, Congress functionary Ashok Gehlot alleged that “pressure was put on Penguin India to remove the portions related to Narendra Modi, RSS and China’s occupation of Indian territory during Modi’s rule”.Penguin, for its part, issued a carefully worded statement saying: “PRHI is not the publisher of ‘Belonging’ in India. Any suggestion that PRHI decided not to publish it because the author declined editorial changes does not accurately reflect the circumstances.” The publishing house, however, defended its “prerogative and responsibility” to fact-check manuscripts and make recommendations to authors. It also said it remained “willing and keen” to publish the book. Earlier this year, PRHI stopped the distribution of cartoonist Joe Sacco’s ‘The Once and Future Riot’, on the Muzaffarnagar riots.Interestingly, the US publisher of the memoir, Alfred A Knopf, is also a division of Penguin Random House. The international launch of ‘Belonging: A Journey in Love’, featuring a photo of a young Sonia on its cover, is scheduled for Nov 10. There is a question mark over who the Indian rights of ‘Belonging’ belong to, but the buzz is that HarperCollins may bag them.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesGehlot also questioned why PRHI wanted changes to the Indian edition if Knopf was ready to publish the book worldwide in its original form. “What is the reason or what pressure is there that what is being published across the world cannot be published in India?” he asked. “Why is this truth being hidden from the people of India? Will the Modi govt alter even the facts by pressuring publishers?” he added.Gehlot said the integrity and dignity with which Sonia had served the country were exemplary. “Suppressing the book of a person of such stature, a senior leader of the nation, and former leader of the opposition, is tantamount to the murder of freedom of expression,” he said.Deputy leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said, “No doubt there are those in the BJP govt who have now become afraid of a book being read by the people of India.”Congress, from its official social media handle to frontal organisations such as Seva Dal, lashed out at what it called the BJP’s attempt to sabotage the book of a senior national figure.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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NEW DELHI: The high-powered task force set up by Centre to overhaul India’s public examination system opened a nationwide consultation on Friday, seeking suggestions from students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders on making high-stakes tests more secure, transparent and student-friendly.The panel, headed by Infosys co-founder and technology expert Nandan Nilekani, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month amid heightened scrutiny of the examination system following NEET-UG paper leak controversy and youth protests over alleged lapses in the test’s conduct.The announcement had come a day after Centre accepted the demands raised by the youth-led CJP, whose protests over NEET leak included calls for then education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters. “The High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) on Reforms in Public Examinations wants to hear from students, parents, teachers — every citizen,” a senior official said on Friday.The task force’s mandate “to examine and recommend comprehensive reforms relating to conduct, security, design and governance of public examinations, including examinations conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), the ministry of personnel said. HPTF, which seeks “to benefit from the experience, knowledge and perspectives of stakeholders”, said the suggestions may dwell on the conduct and security of public exams as well as the examination design and assessment methodology.Stakeholders may give inputs on better governance, accountability and institutional arrangements; as also systems to prevent, detect and redress examination malpractices, the ministry said. The public consultation will remain open till Sept 13, with citizens allowed to send suggestions through WhatsApp, a dedicated website, email and a toll-free number.Officials said the task force is examining reforms across the examination chain — from institutional processes and question-paper security to use of technology and strengthening of examination infrastructure.It will also look at measures to improve accessibility and inclusion, while factoring in student well-being during the examination process.“The objective is to develop a public examination system that is robust, secure, transparent, equitable and future-ready,” the official said. The exercise assumes significance after repeated controversies surrounding national-level entrance and eligibility examinations raised questions over paper security, examination management and the ability of testing agencies to respond quickly to irregularities.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines Apart from Nilekani, the task force includes former Isro chairperson S Somanath, former Intelligence bureau director Tapan Deka, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti, former education secretary Anita Karwal and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.The panel is expected to recommend both immediate safeguards and longer-term structural changes in the way public examinations are designed, administered and secured.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Cardiologist reveals 5 home BP mistakes that can alter readings123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash National Testing Agency gets three senior officers amid exam overhaul CJI Surya Kant said clean energy push unfair on developing nations NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant Friday told Commonwealth countries it was unfair that industrialised nations, who took two centuries to adopt clean energy, were asking nations in the process of industrialisation to move towards renewable energy within decades.Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, CJI Kant said, “Countries that are finally industrialising are being asked to move rapidly towards renewable power, and are often made to bear the brunt of criticism when they cannot move fast enough.”“The challenge, therefore, is to reconcile the urgency of the clean energy transition with the principles of fairness and shared responsibility that must underpin it,” the CJI said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Manufacturers of these would have to get vehicles certified by authorised testing agencies before they can qualify for exemption from the Motor Vehicles Act to be treated as “motor vehicle”.At present, electric two-wheelers that have motor power below 250 watts are not treated as “motor vehicles” and hence don’t need registration. This definition is now being expanded to vehicles that have motor power up to 600 watts, which officials said is “realistic”.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAll these vehicles will be required to use only lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid batteries.As per draft amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, such vehicles will have to be fitted with “suitable brakes and retro-reflective devices” for visibility. The draft notification said for pedal-assisted electric bicycles, the motor assistance must progressively reduce and cut off once the vehicle reaches 25 kmph or when the rider stops pedalling.The proposal is significant considering that low-speed electric two-wheelers have witnessed rapid growth as affordable urban mobility options, but many models have operated with limited regulatory oversight.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Cardiologist reveals 5 home BP mistakes that can alter readings123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons; researchers found turf removal can raise summer land-surface temperatures about 20°C An aerial view of damaged structures covered in thick mud and debris following the flash floods at Devighat in Nepal’s Nuwakot NEW DELHI: The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) disaster in Nepal Wednesday has renewed discussion on India’s own strategy and preparedness to mitigate such risk with the presence of approximately 200 high-risk glacial lakes in the Himalayan regions.According to govt’s survey of these glacial lakes, Himalayan ranges are host to as many as 7,500 of them – with 10% in Sikkim and of which 25 are considered very high-risk. The study found 4,700 of these glacial lakes situated in Ganga river basin with a catchment area estimated at over 2.5 lakh sqkm, projecting a colossal scale of devastation a single breach could cause.India suffered one of the worst GLOF disasters in recent times when on Oct 3, 2023, glacial rocks of 14.7 cubic meter collapsed in South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim, close to midnight, “generating a 20-m high displacement wave”, wiping out several hydro power assets and settlements on its way downstream.Krishna Vatsa, member of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said the Nepal event illustrates a new dimension of Himalayan disaster risk, though the precise sequence of events is still being scientifically established. “These are cascading hazards: an ice or rock failure can become a debris flow, create a temporary lake and then generate a flash flood. Such events can develop extremely rapidly and may provide very little warning time downstream.””India’s National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme has marked 195 at-risk glacial lakes and follows five key priorities (assessment, monitoring, early warning, mitigation, community awareness). It needs to be speeded up and scaled up immediately as a priority for national security,” said Syed Safi Ahsan Rizvi, an ex-NDMA member.As a response to the Sikkim disaster, Centre had set up a high-level coordination committee on GLOF disaster risk reduction. The initiative, spearheaded by PM’s principal secretary PK Mishra, was tasked to host multi-agency deliberations and surveys of such lakes and identify the high-risk ones. Govt also allocated Rs 150 crore for the National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme for four Himalayan states having high-risk glacial lakes.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe first meeting of the coordination committee on DRR was held in Nov 2024, when PM’s principal secretary expressing his satisfaction on the group’s “tri-focal lens: assessment, monitoring, and mitigation”. The committee hosted regular meetings and received feedback, which were then formed as part of joint strategy between states and Centre. However, not much is known on follow up actions.Earlier, govt had claimed that multi-agency expeditions were conducted to assess all “A-category” lakes. The teams comprised scientists and officials from NDMA, Central Water Commission, Geological Survey of India, Centre for Development of Advance Computing, ITBP and the Army.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Cardiologist reveals 5 home BP mistakes that can alter readings123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash Leo Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Experiences a surge of support and proposals; family and alliances bring positivity Who is Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE? Former Trump supporter faces deportation FSSAI agrees to red hexagonal warning labels on junk food packages for high salt, sugar and fat content. NEW DELHI: Junk foods will soon carry warning labels highlighting high levels of salt, sugar and fat, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) telling Supreme Court on Friday that it has agreed to red-coloured hexagonal warnings on the front of food packages to help consumers identify products high in specified nutrients of concern.FSSAI conveyed its position through a compliance affidavit filed before Supreme Court in response to the court’s Aug 13 order on front-of-pack labelling (FoPL).The move comes after the court pushed Centre to act on the issue, saying, “If the Union does it on its own, well and good, otherwise we shall proceed to pass further directions.”Under the framework, products high in specified nutrients would carry prominent red hexagonal warnings reading “HIGH FAT”, “HIGH SALT” and/or “HIGH SUGAR”, as applicable.FSSAI has agreed to exempt single-ingredient foods such as ghee, edible oil, salt, sugar, jaggery and honey from the proposed warnings, subject to applicable food safety and labelling regulations.The regulator has agreed to implement FoPL in phases, giving the industry time to reformulate products. Phase I would cover products high in two or more specified nutrients, while Phase II would extend warnings to products high in any one specified nutrient.Do warning labels work?The framework is based on nutrient thresholds specified under the Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024, issued by ICMR-NIN. The affidavit follows the Supreme Court’s observations on public health, particularly amid concerns over the rising prevalence of childhood obesity. The court said front-of-pack labelling could help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe case stems from a PIL filed by NGO 3S and Our Health Society, which approached Supreme Court through advocate Rajiv Shankar Dwivedi, seeking front-of-pack labelling to help consumers make informed choices.FSSAI said the system is intended to provide a “simple, prominent and easily comprehensible warning” to consumers about food products high in specified nutrients of concern. It also cited international examples, including Chile and Canada, where front-of-pack labelling has been adopted.Supreme Court had considered options including coloured indicators, interpretative words, numbers, letters, symbols and percentages for front-of-pack labelling and directed Centre to take a decision and place it on record.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes, Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosB Nagendra Quits Karnataka Cabinet Amid Valmiki Scam Allegations, Calls Charges Politically DrivenBlast Near Manipur BJP MLA’s House; CM Khemchand Singh Calls Attack ‘Barbaric’Fresh Threat To Kashmiri Pandits: Terror Group ULC Warns Over Reopening Exodus Cases | WatchUS Green Card Wait, USCIS Checks, UK Visas: How Immigration Rules Impact IndiansIndia Plans Javelin Missile Buy From US, Giving Infantry A Battle-Tested Tank-Killing Edge | Watch’Willing & Keen’: Penguin Random House Denies Dropping Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Over Editorial ChangesGovt Taps EIL For Quality Checks On 5,000 Km Of Road Projects After Modi’s ‘4th-Party Audit’ Jibe469 Dead In Nepal Floods; 3 Bodies Found In Uttar Pradesh; Kathmandu Declines Foreign Rescue TeamsCongress Alleges ₹36,000 Crore ‘Sugar Scam’, Slams Modi Govt Over Festive Price RisePM Modi’s Central Asia Visit: SCO Summit, Uzbekistan Ties, Putin Meet In Focus123Photostories10 vintage baby girl names that still sound fresh todayJungkook style evolution: From bold eyeliner to quiet luxury, how BTS’ star transformed his fashion5 jewellery styling mistakes to avoid with traditional festive outfitsLock Upp 2 fame Akanksha Chamola’s luxurious Mumbai home: Elegant interiors, cosy living room and beautiful mandirH1N1 Or COVID-19? 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Cardiologist reveals 5 home BP mistakes that can alter readings123Hot PicksNepal floodUPTET Result 2026Sunny LeoneKerala name changeRRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examAnkit Baliyan murderSridhar VembuDelhi murderNEET PG 2026 admit cardTop TrendingAnkit Balyan MurderChandigarh MurderSamay RainaUdaipur HotelFlorida Car CrashUS Green Card HolderBengal HospitalTamil Nadu Son MurderElon MuskKanpur Aircraft Crash Cancer Horoscope Today, August 29, 2026: Tough day ahead; focus on self-care and communication to ease tensions Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: “You must expect great things of yourself before…” – a powerful reminder that great achievements begin with self-belief | World News At least 105 Indian tourists are among 384 travellers reported missing after flash floods swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, which borders Tibet Waves of distressing visuals and reports from flood-hit Nepal have spooked travellers, upended puja and winter holiday plans, sparked cancellations and left tour operators counting losses. Nepal is popular among Indian travellers for its affordability, proximity, cultural links and appeal as the first international destination.Kolkata businessman Naresh Parnani was to fly to Kathmandu next week for a six-day vacation with his elderly mother and children. The family has instead decided to travel to Dubai.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA Darjeeling couple had planned a 15-day trip to Mansarovar via Kerung in Sept. The Rs 4.4-lakh tour package included permits for entering Tibet. They cancelled the trip after watching videos of Kerung being swept away. Kolkata travel agents Anil Punjabi and Anjani Dhanuka had furrowed brows over rising cancellations even as many sought updates on the safety of other Nepal destinations like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Patan and Lumbini.Ripples of anxiety also coursed through Jharkhand. Travel agencies reported 60-70% cancellations for late Sept and Oct. “Families do not want to risk safety,” Ranchi tour operator Amit Roy said. In Bihar, the number of tourists travelling to Kathmandu and Pokhara via Janakpur dropped to zero in the past two days. “Roads are impassable, forcing us to cancel bookings,” Sanjeev Kumar, of Bharat-Nepal Maitri Sewa bus, said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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SRINAGAR: National Conference’s Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced Friday that he would resign from both Lok Sabha and the party, taking up patriarch Farooq Abdullah’s public dare to quit and contest an election on his own instead of criticising the brass repeatedly over its alleged dilution of the campaign for restoration of Article 370.Mehdi said he would formally send his resignation to LS Speaker Om Birla on Nov 3, coinciding with the 26th death anniversary of his father Aga Syed Mehdi, who was killed by terrorists.In a letter to Farooq, who remains NC president, Mehdi flagged what he sees as a dichotomy in the party’s stand on constitutional guarantees for the region. “I remember that you were the chief minister of the very assembly that passed the autonomy resolution. That, too, must have required courage. Why, then, has the mere mention of constitutional guarantees for Jammu & Kashmir now become so offensive that you felt compelled to publicly demand my resignation?”The MP described Article 370, struck off on Aug 5, 2019, as part of the decision to revoke J&K’s special status, as “shorthand for the struggle to restore the dignity, honour, constitutional guarantees and liberties” of Kashmiris.“Nearly 65% of J&K’s population is young, and their future is increasingly uncertain, with no jobs and opportunities. Our land is up for grabs. Our resources benefit everybody but us. Our religious rights, traditions and language face constant pressure,” Mehdi wrote.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe MP has been increasingly critical of CM Omar Abdullah and NC for allegedly narrowing their fight to statehood and business rules for governance. Although a member of the party’s working committee, he hasn’t been part of crucial meetings.His rift with the party deepened after Dec 23, 2024, when he led a large student protest outside Omar’s Gupkar residence against the UT’s reservation policy. Omar engaged five student representatives in a long discussion but ignored Mehdi.Earlier this week, Farooq said Mehdi would not have won the parliamentary election without NC and accused him of trying to project himself as a powerful votary of Article 370 while being “on the wrong path”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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SRINAGAR: Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena Friday hailed the decision to set up a bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the union territory.President Droupadi Murmu’s has given her nod for the bench and the notification to this effect was published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on Aug 27, 2026.“The notification within just seven days of the Union Cabinet’s announcement reflects the Govt of India’s commitment to addressing the long-standing aspirations of the people of Ladakh,” Saxena said.The cabinet decision was taken on Aug 20.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji and Home Minister Amit Shah for this historic step towards bringing the High Court closer to the people of Ladakh,” the LG said.He said for a geographically challenging region like Ladakh, access to justice cannot be separated from physical accessibility. “This decision will substantially ease the difficulties faced by our people in accessing higher judicial remedies and will strengthen their faith in our justice delivery system. It is an important step towards ensuring that the people of Ladakh have easier, faster and more accessible access to justice.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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