New BIS standard for incense sticks: Govt bans certain substances; flags ‘potential impact on human health’

NEW DELHI: The government issued a notification announcing a new Indian Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti), laying down quality norms and specifying a list of substances prohibited for use in their manufacture.The standard has been developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to ensure safer products and promote responsible and sustainable practices in the…

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US sanctions: Washington eases curbs on Lukoil outlets outside Russia; exemption valid till April 2026

A dispatch rider passes in front empty building of the Lukoil headquarter in Sofia, Bulgaria (Picture credit: AP) The United States has temporarily lifted some restrictions on Lukoil-branded fuel stations operating outside Russia, allowing them to continue running despite sanctions placed on the parent company. The treasury department confirmed on Thursday that these stations —…

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Kerala, Assam, Puducherry polls draw global attention as EC hosts 38 delegates from 22 nations | India News

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls,…

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‘They made a big mistake’: PM Modi directs ministers to expose opposition’s ‘anti-women’ stand | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress and other opposition parties will have to pay a price for not supporting the bill aimed at early implementation of women’s reservation, and asked Union ministers to expose the Opposition’s “anti-women” mindset before the public, news agency PTI reported quoting…

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