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Also read: FSSAI to inspect samples of spices and infant food pan-India “The board convened an industry consultation and has put in systems to commence mandatory ETO testing in spice consignments destined for Singapore and Hong Kong. Spice consignments to other countries will also be strictly monitored for the presence of ETO.

Singapore and Hong Kong. ETO is a pesticide classified as a carcinogen. The move follows a ban imposed by the two countries on certain spices exported by Indian brands MDH and Everest. Singapore and Hong Kong have alleged the presence of ETO in certain spices exported by the two companies. The government also said spice consignments to other countries will also be strictly monitored for the presence of ETO.

PTI's report citing an official, the commerce ministry has sought technical details, analytical reports and the details of the exporters whose consignments have been rejected. Details from Singapore Food Agency and Centre for Food Safety, and Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Hong Kong have also been sought, the official said.

India, the world's largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices, has sought details from food safety regulators of Singapore and Hong Kong, which has banned certain spices of Indian brands MDH and Everest due to quality concerns. The commerce ministry has also directed Indian embassies in both Singapore and Hong Kong to send a detailed report on the matter. The ministry has also sought details from the Indian firms — MDH and Everest, whose products have been banned for allegedly containing pesticide 'ethylene oxide' beyond permissible limits. «Details have been sought from the companies. Root cause of the rejection and corrective actions will be determined along with the exporters concerned,» a commerce ministry official said.

also initiated quality checks on Everest products on April 22. Also Read | Do MDH, Everest masala cause cancer? Why have Hong Kong, Singapore banned some Indian spices? Explained "Exports are cleared only after receiving necessary clearances and approval from the laboratories of the Spice Board of India. Singapore held only one of 60 Everest products for examination," company director Rajiv Shah said.

NEW DELHI : India's top food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), will conduct sampling of major spice and infant nutrition brands in India, a senior government official said requesting anonymity. The move follows two separate reports of alleged food violations by brands in spices and infant nutrition categories. FSSAI has deployed state food commissioners and issued orders for samples of major spice brands to be taken from their manufacturing units pan-India, the official said.

The Gokyo Lakes Trek, Khumbu Valley, Nepal: Compared to the hardships of trekking in most areas of the Himalaya, a trek in the Everest region can be an epicurean delight. As one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world (as well as one of the oldest in the Himalaya), the Khumbu Valley of the Sherpa people in Nepal attracts Himalaya fans from the world over. As a result, trekking in the region means staying at lovely teahouses every night and eating the kind of food that would put most dal-chawal-Maggi trekking menus to shame (think pizza, or roast chicken, or Thai food, even beer!).

Mahindra Thar now flaunts an expanded spectrum of five exterior shades, embracing the vibrant hues of Red Rage, Deep Grey, Stealth Black, Everest White, and Desert Fury. On the parallel front, the Scorpio Classic welcomes Stealth Black to its collection, joining the existing options of Galaxy Grey, Everest White, and Molten Red Rage, offering a palette as diverse as the terrains these SUVs are designed to conquer.

International Women's Day, twenty-six Nepali women activists, including a beauty queen, made a significant journey to the base camp of Mt. Everest. Their mission was to highlight the dire consequences of melting snow in the Himalayas due to climate change and its profound impact on local communities. The group reached the base camp, located at an altitude of 5,364 meters, on Friday, marking the 114th International Women's Day. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about the urgent need for climate action. Organized by Sath Sathai Foundation The event was organized by the Sath Sathai Foundation, a group dedicated to advocating for climate change action and women's empowerment. The women, representing diverse backgrounds, convened a conference at the base camp and issued a seven-point declaration.

Endeavour is known as the Everest. The vehicle is equipped with either a 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine or a 2.0-liter bi-turbo diesel engine. The former generates 168 bhp with a torque output of 405 Nm, while the bi-turbo produces 208 bhp with a torque of 500 Nm.

BluSmart has raised $24 million, or around Rs 200 crore, in fresh capital from some of its existing investors, founders and leadership team, the company said in a statement on Thursday. This makes it the second successive funding round for the Gurugram-based startup. The funding was in the form of a rights issue, and has not seen participation from new investors. The round also saw BluSmart’s founders increasing their stake in the company.

Himalayas where the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the ongoing annual climate talks here must respond to the needs of the developing nations, especially the vulnerable mountain countries that need urgent help. Almost 240 million people depend on the glaciers and 10 major rivers, such as Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, originating in the Himalayas.

New York | Shortly after Janet Truncale was picked as the next global chief executive at EY, she dialled in to a video call with executives in the US, appearing alongside two of the people she had beaten in the race and the head of EY’s US business, who had pushed for another candidate.

Bloomberg reported. Di Sibio took over as global chair and chief executive in 2019, having risen through the ranks of EY’s US business serving financial services clients, including Goldman Sachs. Truncale most recently was the regional managing partner for EY's financial services organization, which includes 14,000 professionals, the statement read.

Gai Waterhouse, one of the highest-profile thoroughbred racing trainers, says she is opposed to Russell Balding being handed a longer tenure as Racing NSW chairman, exposing a deepening rift between the powerful agency and the industry it is administering.

Japan, Australia and the Middle East and the home market, among others, will largely help alter the geographic mix. To be sure, average contract values in these geographies will still be relative stragglers in comparison with those finalised by Anglophone clients either side of the Atlantic.

Shares of Phoenix Mills Ltd.(up 4.97 per cent) and Sobha Ltd.(up 0.67 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.(down 3.19 per cent), Oberoi Realty Ltd.(down 2.32 per cent), Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.(down 1.93 per cent), Macrotech Developers Ltd.(down 1.0 per cent) and Godrej Properties Ltd.(down 0.92 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 82.0 points down at 19443.55, while the BSE Sensex closed 325.58 points down at 64933.87. On the other hand, Crest Ventures, Everest Kanto, SMC Global Secur, Wockhardt and Thejo Engg stocks hit their fresh 52-week highs today.

Shares of Eicher Motors Ltd.(up 1.84 per cent), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.(up 0.91 per cent), Hero MotoCorp Ltd.(up 0.11 per cent) and Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.03 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.(down 1.93 per cent), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.(down 1.48 per cent), Bharat Forge Ltd.(down 1.38 per cent), Tube Investments of India Ltd.(down 1.1 per cent) and Ashok Leyland Ltd.(down 1.1 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day.

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.(up 1.66 per cent), Ipca Laboratories Ltd.(up 1.64 per cent), Divi's Laboratories Ltd.(up 0.75 per cent), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(up 0.45 per cent) and Lupin Ltd.(up 0.41 per cent) were among the top gainers. Biocon Ltd.(down 2.91 per cent), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(down 1.95 per cent), Abbott India Ltd.(down 1.62 per cent), Natco Pharma Ltd.(down 0.63 per cent) and Gland Pharma Ltd.(down 0.62 per cent) were the top losers on the index.

Gerry Harvey has never won a Cox Plate, the race known for bringing together the best-of-the-best of Australian horse racing. But on Saturday, a horse with a reptilian name and the heart of a tiger could change that.