FSSAI has told the Supreme Court that India will introduce red warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fat. Its affidavit also leaves key questions open on what counts, how the rules will work and when shoppers will finally see the change.
Doctors have set out four vaccines adults over 60 should consider this flu season. The guidance underlines preventive care tailored to older adults.
Merck and Moderna said their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a Phase 3 melanoma trial with Keytruda. The result points to a treatment built from each patient's own tumour, though fuller data are still awaited.
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a proposed $5.5 billion settlement in US lawsuits over its talc-based baby powder. The case does not directly affect India, but it brings wider attention to the country's unresolved asbestos use.
Sonam Wangchuk was shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta after winning a High Court order allowing treatment at a hospital of his choice during the 25th day of his hunger strike.
The Delhi government has notified a new EV policy. According to the Rekha Gupta government, the main objective of the policy is to achieve a minimum 30% electrification of Delhi's vehicle fleet by March 31, 2030, when the policy rolls out.
At just 16, Dubai-based CBSE student Rylen Anil has exposed vulnerabilities in both the NEET and JEE Advanced systems within days of each other. In an interview with India Today, he spoke about reporting the flaws, receiving a response from top officials, and why he believes young ethical hackers are helping make India's education systems more secure.
A Class 12 student says he reported vulnerabilities in CBSE's digital evaluation portal after allegedly accessing examiner-level functions. His claims, which remain unverified, have intensified questions over security, transparency and oversight in the board's post-result systems.
Abhijeet Dipke said the Cockroach Janta Party emerged after the Chief Justice's remarks angered young Indians online. He said the response reflected wider frustration among Gen Z over representation, jobs and political discourse.
Prateek Yadav's doctor said he left the ICU against medical advice despite repeated warnings. His postmortem later attributed his death to massive pulmonary thromboembolism, ruling out steroid speculation.
Dr Soumya Swaminathan said the Andes hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is likely to remain localised. She said the episode highlights the need for strong tracing, isolation and preparedness.
Three people have died and eight others have been infected aboard the MV Hondius, where two Indian crew members remain on board as authorities race to contain a rare hantavirus outbreak at sea.
After its 2021 defeat, the BJP has recast its Bengal campaign with the aim of dethroning the Trinamool Congress through four strategies. The changes seek to shed the party's 'outsider tag' image, localise its message and broaden its appeal through cultural and religious traditions.
A covert political operation saw seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defect, blindsiding Arvind Kejriwal and strengthening BJP's numbers in Parliament, shifting the balance in the Upper House.
Geopolitics above, danger below -- Indian freediving athlete Bux Khurana plunged into the mine-strewn waters of the Strait of Hormuz last Saturday at the height of Iran-US tensions, turning a conflict zone into an unlikely stage for a high-risk, adrenaline-fuelled dive. What he encountered beneath the surface was a surreal contrast to the tense geopolitics above. A channel usually choked with oil tankers had fallen eerily silent. With shipping traffic nearly wiped out, the waters had turned unusually clear -- taking on a striking green hue he says he had never witnessed in his 15 previous dives there. Speaking to India Today, Khurana claimed that mines had been planted across the strategic chokepoint, heightening the sense of danger during his descent. Yet, amid the risks, nature seemed to reclaim its space. He spotted dolphins leaping out of the water in acrobatic backflips, while flocks of flamingos dotted the horizon -- scenes he described as reminiscent of the Covid-era stillness. The closure, he added, has unexpectedly benefited local fishermen, who are now finding it easier to catch fish in the absence of heavy maritime traffic. But the experience was not without its moments of intrigue. Khurana also recalled encountering two men he described as "pirates" in the middle of the sea, offering diesel -- an encounter that added to the strangeness of an already extraordinary dive. For Khurana, the journey into the depths of one of the world's most volatile waterways was as much about witnessing a rare ecological shift as it was about embracing the adrenaline of diving in a conflict zone.
The Bengal elections could well be defined by M – Mahila – as both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpen their strategies to win over Bengal's women voters.
Children in Delhi are breathing dangerously polluted air that threatens their health and future. This toxic environment risks early death, developmental harm, and poor academic outcomes for an entire generation.
The government has set a firm deadline for all drug manufacturers to comply with global Good Manufacturing Practices by January 1, 2026, following international concerns over toxic cough syrups linked to child deaths.
Three expert agencies advised against it. Delhi did it anyway, spending Rs 34 crore of public money on a winter cloud seeding experiment that produced no rain.
India has about 10,500 drug manufacturing units operated by over 3,000 pharmaceutical companies. Yet, as of 2015, the country had only around 1,467 drug inspectors, less than half the over 3,000 needed, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's reply to the Rajya Sabha (in 2015)
