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World Food Safety Day: How home kitchens are first line of defence in India
Hyderabad: June 7 marks World Food Safety Day, a global reminder that safe food is a collective responsibility. While food safety is often associated with government inspections and industrial hygiene standards, much of it also begins at home — in...

World Food Safety Day 2025: Preventing Foodborne Illnesses at Home
World Food Safety Day 2025:It is well said that “what you eat is what you become”. Our physical and mental health depends on the kind of food we consume. If we consume contaminated food knowingly or unknownigly regularly, it can harm our body in...

Crypto Adoption Continues: Apple, X, Airbnb Exploring Stablecoin Integration – Report
As US lawmakers work on passing crucial crypto-related legislation, multiple tech giants are reportedly exploring the adoption of stablecoins to lower transaction costs and streamline cross-border payments. Apple, Airbnb, X Eye Stablecoin...

Azerbaijan increase imports of veterinary products from Russia
Azerbaijan increase imports of veterinary products from Russia 7 June 2025 13:33 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan was listed among the importers of veterinary products exported from Russia’s Mari El region between January and May this year, Azernews...

Former ICICI Bank Manager Steals ₹4.58 Crore from 110 FDs of 41 Customers, Loses Entire Amount in Stock Market
Sakshi Gupta, a former relationship manager at ICICI Bank’s Shriram Nagar branch in Kota, Rajasthan, has been allegedly involved in embezzling over ₹4.58 crore from 110 fixed deposit (FD) accounts belonging to 41 customers between 2020 and 2023....

RFK Jr’s report calls farmers ‘backbone’ of US – but cuts leave workers lacking support
Independent and organic farmers say chaos created by the Trump administration’s cuts have hurt their businesses, even as the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, praises small farms and regenerative agriculture. The split-screen for small and...

World Food Safety Day 2025: Science at heart of safe food
Geneva: On World Food Safety Day 2025, the UN reaffirms that food safety is a universal right and a shared responsibility, highlighting the vital roles individuals, institutions, and governments must play to safeguard the global food supply. This...

He entertained troops in two world wars - Bradford bank clerk with a 'double life'
Yet everything else about Percy was totally unconventional. By night, at weekends, on holidays, he transformed himself into an entertainer, actor, artist and cartoonist, acclaimed by the public and held in great respect by colleagues. He enjoyed...

Retail traders bought $201.3 million worth of Tesla stock
Retail traders rushed straight into the fire on Thursday after Tesla stock got crushed during a very public and very ugly split between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The fallout from their broken alliance pushed the price of Tesla down...
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Jeremy Clarkson bans customer from his pub over price complaint
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World News | Drought, Rising Prices, Dwindling Herds Undercut This Year's Eid Al-Adha in North Africa
Casablanca (Morocco), Jun 7 (AP) Flocks of sheep once quilted Morocco's mountain pastures, stretched across Algeria's vast plateaus and grazed along Tunisia's green coastline. But the cascading effects of climate change have sparked a region-wide...

Wall Street gains ground following solid jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks gained ground Friday on Wall Street following a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The gains were broad, with every sector in the S&P 500 rising. That solidified a second consecutive winning week for the...

World Food Safety Day 2025: Top 10 Risky Food Habits To Avoid, Safe Ones To Follow And Quotes That Matter
World Food Safety Day 2025: World Food Safety Day, observed annually on June 7, is a reminder to maintain food safety and hygiene from farm to table. This important day underscores the need to prevent risks related to various foodborne diseases....

Boutique Blu-ray Labels Thrive in Digital Age, Defying Streaming Dominance, SXSW London Panel Finds: ‘The Romanticism of Having a Physical Product’
In an age where streaming services dominate entertainment consumption, boutique Blu-ray labels are experiencing an unexpected renaissance, with industry leaders citing a growing hunger for tangible, curated film experiences that digital platforms...

Elon Musk swears by this '5-minute rule' and it could guarantee your success too
Elon Musk swears by this '5-minute rule' and it could guarantee your success too Elon Musk is not just a tech titan—he’s a phenomenon. As the head of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI, and The Boring Company, and a former federal advisor during Donald...

Amazon freezes retail hiring budget for 2025 amid job cuts
Amazon is freezing its hiring budget for its retail business this year, according to a report by Business Insider. As per the report, an internal email revealed that the Seattle-based retailer plans to keep "flat headcount opex," or operating...

FMCG Companies See Muted Q4 Performance Amid Weak Urban Demand: Report
New Delhi: Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies reported a muted performance in the fourth quarter of FY25 due to continued weakness in the urban market, according to a report by Axis Securities. The report highlighted that sluggish demand,...

Barclays Reveals Top 10 Scams Targeting UK Consumers—Here's How to Stay Safe
Barclays UK has thrown down the gauntlet to consumers, asking a simple yet urgent question: Can you spot a scam before it's too late? The banking giant launched a social media campaign this week, revealing the top 10 scams that duped Brits in...

Visits up at Toronto's remaining consumption sites, 2 months after province forced 4 to close
Toronto's remaining supervised consumption sites say they've gotten busier in the two months since the province forced four sites to close — part of a changing picture of drug use in the city as Ontario continues its move toward an...

INVOLI Announces VistaTrack: The World’s Largest BVLOS Surveillance Network Now Live in Major U.S. Cities
With the rise of drone delivery initiatives across the United States — including Walmart’s latest announcement — INVOLI is proud to introduce VistaTrack, a real-time air traffic surveillance service designed specifically to support beyond visual...