‘Tobacco is responsible for America’s obesity and chronic illness’: RFK Jr. says cigarette giants engineered addictive foods | World News

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed Big Tobacco for helping drive America’s obesity and chronic disease crisis by shaping the modern ultra-processed food industry. In a 77 WABC radio interview, Kennedy claimed cigarette companies, facing lawsuits and tightening regulation over smoking, diversified into food by buying major brands and…

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Key sectors eye zero-duty EU access

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-European Union free trade agreement – which is all set to be announced on Tuesday – all eyes are on several crucial sectors, where domestic industry has pitched for zero duty concessions to be able to compete more effectively with competitors, such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.Among the top asks is…

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‘The Raja Saab’ box office collections day 17: Prabhas film drops sharply; Mints only Rs 34 lakhs | Telugu Movie News

Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ is struggling at the box office, with collections dwindling significantly by its third week. Despite a strong initial buzz and decent overall worldwide earnings of Rs 205.66 crore, the film’s momentum has faltered. Low occupancy and mixed audience reactions, ranging from appreciation for certain elements to deep disappointment, are contributing to…

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‘Spent $3.25 million hiring H-1B workers’: Texas university draws backlash over foreign hiring and claims of ‘importing labour’ | World News

Texas A&M University is facing backlash after fresh claims that the public university spent around $3.25 million on H-1B visa fees and related immigration costs between 2020 and late November 2025, sponsoring hundreds of foreign workers for a wide range of roles. The figures have sparked criticism online, with some questioning whether the institution is…

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Hema Malini reacts as Dharmendra receives Padma Vibhushan posthumously, ‘He deserved it much earlier’ |

Veteran actress Hema Malini has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for conferring the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, on her late husband, legendary actor Dharmendra.Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Hema Malini shared her pride and joy over the honour. “So so proud that the govt has recognised Dharam…

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