Govt backs FSSAI action against Old Monk, McDowell's, other brands over flavouring, age claims

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:38 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The government has clarified that enforcement action initiated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) against certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers relates to the use of flavouring substances that mimic the characteristics of standardised alcoholic beverages and allegedly misleading age-related claims on product labels.

RBI's 3-day MPC meeting begins today; all eyes on repo rate decision

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:26 AM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting -- led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra -- begins on Monday with investors and economists closely tracking the central bank's assessment of inflation, economic growth and the future interest rate trajectory ahead of the policy decision due on August 5.

India records over 265 million cyberattack attempts: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India's rapidly expanding digital ecosystem is facing an increasingly sophisticated wave of cyber threats, with more than 265 million cyberattack attempts and 369 million malware detections recorded during the assessment period, a new report said on Sunday.

India’s diesel, petrol sales rise in July

IANS | August 2, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) India's leading oil marketing companies-- Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) recorded a robust increase in diesel and petrol sales during July this year compared to the same month of the previous year, reflecting the high level of economic activity during the month.