The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as “misleading, incorrect, and baseless”.

Donald Trump gave Russia an ultimatum. He demanded Vladimir Putin end the Ukraine war in 50 days. Or else, Russia will face sanctions and weapons for Kyiv. This is a policy shift after failed diplomacy. Trump expressed frustration with Putin’s refusal to negotiate. Putin ignored Trump’s requests to halt missile strikes. Europe is skeptical of Trump’s reliability.

India and the US are engaged in fast-paced talks for an interim trade deal, with the tariff rate being a key point of negotiation. Despite potential challenges from a less favorable deal, India has avenues to diversify its exports, particularly in services.