India has completely protected the interests of its agriculture and dairy sector in the India-US trade agreement.
In 1997, the seven-judge bench ruled that the Centre had the regulatory power over the production of industrial alcohol. The case was referred to the nine-judge bench in 2010.
Though some ingredients such as mild odours or silicones might not be actually harmful, others such as sulphates, parabens or formaldehyde releasers can result in skin irritation, hormonal imbalances and skin barrier damage, advises Dr Ameesha Mahajan.
Traces of poison and alcohol have been found in the viscera of Fiza aka Anuradha Bali, the estranged second wife of former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan, whose highly decomposed body was found at her Mohali residence a month back.
India and the visiting US officials have decided to hold a wrap-up session on Saturday morning to conclude the three-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, government sources said. They said the discussions are at a "very" early stage.
Salman Khan, who arrived in court on Wednesday in connection to the 2002 hit-and-run case, has tested positive for alcohol content in his blood at the time of accident.
India and the US have decided to hold sector-specific talks in the coming weeks to finalise the structure of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the government said on Saturday. The engagement between the two countries came in the backdrop of the USA's threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on its key trading partners, including India, on April 2.
Record sugar output has also yielded molasses production way beyond market demand and plant capacity of state distilleries and country made liquor units
Mobile phones and TV sets manufactured in India would become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on import of their components but smokers would have to pay more as the government has increased taxes.
The toll in the hooch tragedy in Lucknow and Unnao districts on Tuesday climbed to 31 with 17 more people dying in various hospitals in Lucknow.
From paints to apparel and lifestyle majors, brewers, distillers and fragrance makers have stepped into the market, even as the frontline companies including FMCG players, pharma and healthcare majors were the first to seize the opportunity created by Covid-19.
The duty reduction in feedstock would strengthen the domestic manufacturing in India making it more competitive leading to surge in exports of finished goods.
In 2015, India chemicals industry had a market size of $144 billion.
Soy Sauce contains a chemical that may cause cancer, according to a food regulator. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the governmental body responsible for developing food standards for Australia and New Zealand, says that ethyl carbamate (EC) is found in many common foods including soy sauce.
The Delhi Police, which has registered a case of murder in the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, will send her viscera samples to a laboratory either in Britain or the US to identify the poison including whether it could be radioactive isotopes that cannot be detected in Indian labs.
Replacing refined sugar with dates, honey, stevia can help you stay healthy.
The final medical report by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar says that she died of poisoning, administered either through oral route or injection and the injuries on her barring one were a result of a "scuffle", according to the police FIR lodged in this case.
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