Image used for representation | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy In an attempt to rid the Western Ghats of harmful plastics, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to convene a meeting with all stakeholders, including brand owners who sell eatables, drinking water, and other such products in plastic packets, sachets, and PET … Read more
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’s draft rules — its enforcement — out for consultation on Thursday, October 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’s … Read more
A Durga Puja pandal in Bhopal. | Photo Credit: A.M.FARUQUI No prohibition on the sale of meat, fish or eggs has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh’s capital of Bhopal during the nine-day Navratri festival or on Dasara, officials clarified on Tuesday (September 23, 2025), dismissing media reports about a purported ban on these products from … Read more
US President Donald Trump has called concerns about TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, “highly overrated” and announced he will continue extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until a buyer is found. Congress approved a ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sold its controlling stake, but Trump has already extended the deadline three … Read more
Helicopter operators have slammed the Uttarakhand government for its “unofficial ban” on chopper flights following a series of air crashes. Objecting to Uttarakhand’s proposed aviation norms, the operators insist that only the country’s national aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), should set safety standards. “There is a complete stoppage of helicopters … Read more
Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will ban strikes by all NHS doctors if they return to power. The Tory leader said her party would introduce legislation for minimum service levels and block doctors taking widespread industrial action, placing them under the same restrictions that apply to police officers, soldiers and prison officers. Dr Tom … Read more
Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will ban strikes by all NHS doctors if they return to power. The Tory leader said her party would introduce legislation for minimum service levels and block doctors taking widespread industrial action, placing them under the same restrictions that apply to police officers and soldiers. Thousands of resident doctors, … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Getty Images Emma is doing something she swore she would never do. In an attempt to have some control over her children’s vaping habits, she’s resorted to buying them the vapes herself. She’s not proud of it, but says it feels like the only way to keep … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Getty Images Emma is doing something she swore she would never do. In an attempt to have some control over her children’s vaping habits, she’s resorted to buying them the vapes herself. She’s not proud of it, but says it feels like the only way to keep … Read more
The Kerala High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the state government’s stance of not proceeding with the legislation to ban black magic, sorcery and other inhuman practices. The state told the High Court that it has decided not to pass such a law, and this decision was taken by the state cabinet— which means it is … Read more