FSSAI issues notices to Lotte India, Kubera Foods, FNP over misleading claims

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Lotte India Corporation Private Limited, Kubera Foods and Ferns N Petals Private Limited (FNP) over alleged misleading claims and labelling violations on various food products, the regulator said on Wednesday.

EPFO completes CITES Project database to give members easier access to services

IANS | July 8, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has completed the process of migrating its entire database of member records to the new centralised national database, as part of the CITES Project (Centralised IT Enabled Services) initiative, to modernise the organisation’s service delivery to its members through automation and rule-based processing, it was announced on Wednesday.

Govt launches Handloom Hackathon 2026 to drive innovation in sector

IANS | July 8, 2026 12:22 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The government has launched the Handloom Hackathon 2026 — “Weaving Innovation” — a national innovation challenge to harness technology, design, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions for India's handloom sector, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Bilateral trade between India, ASEAN reaches $128 billion during 2025–26

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:48 AM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached $128 billion during 2025–26, reflecting the strong economic partnership between the two sides and providing further opportunities to expand trade and investment cooperation, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Govt allows drug imports via Navi Mumbai Airport

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:44 AM

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, expanding designated entry points for pharmaceutical consignments to 42 ports, an official statement said on Wednesday.