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The latest edition of FICCI’s Annapoorna Interfood 2025 in Mumbai underlined India’s growing potential in the global food-processing arena, opening up new pathways for innovation, investment and international collaborations. Avinash Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, stressed that agriculture remains India’s core strength, but value-addition through food processing is what will transform it into long-term economic gains. “If we don’t strengthen value addition and ensure robust food safety standards, farmers will be denied fair earnings and consumers will miss dependable quality,” he said. Joshi pointed to government programmes such as PM Kisan SAMPADA and PMFME offering 35–50% financial support,…

UN experts have hailed a groundbreaking decision by the High Court of Kenya that strikes down sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act which had effectively criminalised farmers for saving, exchanging or selling Indigenous and farm-saved seeds. According to the UN Working Group on Peasants and rural communities, the judgment affirms that seed sharing is not an offence but an essential part of peasant identity, resilience and their role in sustaining national food systems. The Court ruled that provisions giving breeders and seed companies exclusive commercial rights, and threatening farmers with up to two years in prison, violated fundamental…

Canada has removed more Indian nationals this year than at any point in its history, and honestly, the numbers are eye-opening. Newly published data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows a sharp rise in deportations, and the thing is, this shift is not happening in isolation. It’s part of a bigger, more complicated story playing out across Canada’s immigration system. Between January and October 2025, 2,831 Indian citizens were deported, a figure that has practically rewritten recent records. To be fair, Canada has seen spikes before, 1,997 Indians were removed in 2024, but then came 2025, and suddenly…

West Bengal’s political climate intensified on Thursday as CM Mamata Banerjee issued a sharp warning over the ongoing West Bengal SIR controversy, vowing to stage a dharna if even one legitimate voter is removed from the electoral rolls. Addressing supporters at a rally in Krishnanagar, she accused the Election Commission of deploying officials with partisan leanings and using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise to influence the political landscape ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. The renewed stand-off between the state government and the Election Commission comes as the nationwide SIR enters its second phase. The exercise, which follows a…

A 29-year-old Chinese national has been detained in Srinagar after allegedly travelling through strategically sensitive regions of Ladakh and Kashmir in violation of visa conditions. Authorities say the case has triggered a national security probe amid concerns that the individual may have accessed or shared classified information.Hu Congtai arrived in New Delhi on 19 November on a tourist visa intended solely for Buddhist pilgrimage routes, including Varanasi, Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Sarnath, Gaya and Kushinagar. However, investigators claim he ignored these limitations and instead travelled to Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley without notifying the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). According to…

The Bombay High Court has intervened in a long-running dispute at the distinguished Marlboro House Cooperative Housing Society on Pedder Road, ordering a fresh verification of whether a tiny premises inside the Art Deco building can legally be recognised as a separate flat. The ruling comes at a time when the debate over the property has deeply divided residents ahead of society elections. Delivering its order on Friday, the court noted that membership was granted to a resident without first determining whether the so-called flat existed as an independent unit in the sanctioned building plan. The court has now paused…

The aviation ministry has warned of decisive action against IndiGo after the airline’s operational meltdown forced mass flight cancellations across the country. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the government intends to ‘set an example for others’ as it examines the disruptions that have caused widespread passenger distress. Explaining the cause of the crisis, Naidu stated that IndiGo’s problems stemmed from crew rostering and internal scheduling failures. The issue surfaced at the beginning of December, when the airline struggled to meet a 1 November deadline for stricter regulatory norms on night flying…

India Hosts UNESCO’s 20th ICH Session from 8 to 13 December 2025 in New Delhi, bringing global attention to the safeguarding of living cultural heritage. The event will take place at the iconic Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting the union of India’s tangible and intangible heritage. It is the first time India is hosting the ICH Committee session. The meeting will be chaired by H.E. Vishal V. Sharma, India’s permanent delegate to UNESCO. The timing also marks 20 years since India ratified the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. UNESCO defines intangible cultural…

Every year, India observes Mahaparinirvan Diwas to honour Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. His name is familiar to every Indian, yet his life holds layers that continue to guide our ideas of equality, dignity and justice. He was not only a scholar but also a person shaped deeply by the world around him. His journey was built on courage, pain and hope. Early Years and Harsh Realities Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow. He was the fourteenth child in his family. His father, Ramji, served as a Subedar in the British Army and followed the teachings of Sant…

We often hear people say that turning 18 means becoming an adult. You can vote, sign documents and take important decisions about your own life. Yet when it comes to relationships, the rules suddenly change. This confusion sits right at the centre of the ongoing debate on the Marriageable Age in India, and honestly, it affects more young people than we realise. By law, both men and women become adults at 18. They gain full legal identity. They can work, move, study and make financial decisions. But marriage tells a different story. Men cannot marry before 21, while women can…