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Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked importers of cosmetics to provide information on consignments coming into the country, as it looks to prevent sale of unregulated and fake products, according to people aware of the development. The regulator has sought information on the number of consignments, their bills, the quantity imported, and cost of imported cosmetics, among other details. The importers ET spoke with confirmed receiving the DCGI's notice. Earlier, the DCGI had issued show-cause notices to ecommerce portals for the selling and distribution of spurious, adulterated cosmetics and cosmetics manufactured without valid licence in contravention of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. «The Cosmetics Rules, 2020 have been notified on 15.12.2020 by the government of lndia under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940),» it said in the notice dated February 23.

Pragya Singh Thakur's plea for the day, it directed her to remain present from February 27 onwards "without fail, else, necessary steps will be taken". The court also directed all the accused to be present on their dates till their statements are recorded.

NDP has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication but it appears Alberta does not intend to be part of the agreement.It’s a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to table legislation. Some final details may still be worked out but the Alberta government says it plans to opt out.Dr.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services showed that Nifty 500 companies reported earnings growth of 25% year-on-year in Q3FY24, but this growth was largely fuelled by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and automobile sectors. Meanwhile, it is widely expected that the outcome of 2024 general elections in May will be favourable for the market.

In the early days of blockchain, as the industry was starting to make waves with the greater public, Ethereum was growing into a thriving ecosystem.  Launched publicly in 2015, the platform was designed to evolve beyond Bitcoin, focusing on decentralized applications rather than acting as a store of value.  While it has and remains the leader of blockchain ecosystems (Bitcoin may be worth more, but Ethereum’s massive adoption from developers has no equal), by 2017 the gas fees were becoming more and more unwieldy.

Can government tell Big Tech companies how to edit content and police their platforms? That’s the question before the Supreme Court on Monday in two cases with major First Amendment implications (Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton).

Internet services were suspended on Monday in Maharashtra's Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Beed districts to maintain law and order in view of the Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange, officials said on Monday. As a precautionary measure, borders of these districts have also been sealed, they said. The internet services in the three districts have been suspended with effect from 6 am to 4 pm to avoid any untoward incident due to rumours on social media platforms, an official said quoting an order of the state home department. Three cases has been registered in Beed district for agitations without permission, another official said adding that two persons have been arrested for damaging a state transport bus.

Venture capital firm Peak XV, formerly Sequoia Capital India and South East Asia, on Monday said it has launched new startup cohort Spark 03 with 14 companies that include 16 female founders. 

A bank locker is a secure storage facility provided by banks for customers to safeguard valuable items such as jewelry, documents, and other important possessions. It typically involves renting a safe deposit box within the bank’s vault. Keeping valuables safe is a top priority for everyone. While home safes offer convenience, bank lockers provide an extra layer of security against theft, fire and other issues of storage.

Nikki Haley in the presidential primary after her latest defeat in South Carolina. The group, Americans for Prosperity Action, had spent tens of millions of dollars trying to elevate Haley and prevent the renomination of Donald Trump, but it had already slowed its spending in the GOP race dramatically after Haley fell short in the New Hampshire primary last month. The organization made its decision official Sunday.

Hrishan has just received his annual bonus. In the past, he has spent similar windfalls frivolously, yielding no tangible benefits. Determined to be more purposeful this time, Hrishan is thinking of using the money to prepay some of his existing loans or following his friend’s suggestion to invest. He has a solid savings and investment strategy that he typically adheres to, but he’s also tempted to accelerate his goal of purchasing an Apple laptop, a long-standing aspiration. He has his eye on a new car as well. Hrishan is torn between the various options for using his bonus. Hrishan must assess whether he has factored in this extra income while drafting his budget and savings plan. If he has, he should adhere to the plan and not view the bonus as a supplement. However, if the bonus is indeed unexpected additional money, Hrishan needs to weigh his options and determine his course of action. While deliberating on the options, it would be prudent to transfer the money to a liquid fund to prevent impulsive spending. Repaying a high-interest loan would enable Hrishan to save on interest expense and release his regular income from EMI obligation. It is advisable to prioritise the settlement of credit card and personal loan debts, which typically attract higher interest rates, before considering partial repayment of home loan. If Hrishan perceives his current job as precarious or prefers flexibility in career, keeping his loan burden minimal might be wise.

entrepreneur, you are either leading a team as a manager, or are accountable for some project or task where you require different people to work together for a successful delivery. A mental model is a summary or compressed version of how a thing works. Let’s consider how you can apply some of these models as a team leader. Occam’s razor The 14th century logician, William of Ockham, said, ‘Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.’ In other words, the simplest explanation or solution is usually the best one. As a team leader, your team brings to you tough problems, while time is usually your biggest constraint. Prioritise simplicity in approach. Encourage your team to use Occam’s razor to slice away layers of unnecessary complexity and to prefer simple hypotheses over complex ones. Investigate and implement work processes to reduce number of steps, training time and complicated decision-making. This will reduce errors and increase efficiency.

«The answer to the riddle, the explanation of the paradox, may lie in this inviting glass,» Safer said, raising a glass of red wine to viewers. Doctors believed that wine had «a flushing effect» that prevented blood clot-forming cells from clinging to artery walls, Safer said. This, according to a French researcher who was featured in the segment, could reduce the risk of a blockage and, therefore, the risk of a heart attack.

Your web browser is the portal through which you shop, check email, draft work memos, watch videos and more. You spend most of your computer time in it, yet you probably aren’t using it to its full potential. Artificial-intelligence enhancements can prevent tab overload and help you draft messages.

Kangana Ranaut found herself embroiled in a peculiar controversy after misinterpreting a satirical post about the Anti-Cheat Bill, mistaking it for legislation aimed at curbing infidelity in relationships. The confusion led her to advocate for measures such as banning sexual intercourse for school-going children and imposing penalties for individuals abandoning their partners after prolonged dating.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has been greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris Agricultural Fair by angry farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support them

In an era of rapid technological evolution, diversity in thought and perspective is the catalyst for ground-breaking discoveries. This holds especially true when it comes to transformative technologies like artificial intelligence — and related advanced analytics — which represent the economic future. Since AI is uniquely poised to script the advancement of the human race, it calls for a diverse group of professionals to ensure a much broader perspective, prevent biases and enhance the technology’s ethical standards. Elevate Your Tech Prow

transparency and accountability in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasized the importance of voters being informed about the feasibility of the promises made by political parties during elections. He stated that while political parties have the right to make promises in their manifestoes, the electorate has the right to know if these promises are genuine and how they will be funded. However, it is important to note that this matter is currently under judicial consideration. During a press conference, Rajiv Kumar mentioned that the Election Commission has developed a «proforma» to ensure that parties disclose their election promises. However, this aspect of the process is also subject to sub judice.

UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of «urgently needed artillery ammunition» for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine's armed forces «against all odds» had recaptured large parts of the land seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion. «But they cannot win this fight without the support of the international community — and that's why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,» he added.

This outcome is unfortunate yet entirely preventable. The key? Put your eggs in different baskets. That way, should one basket tumble, the other eggs remain safe.