A long-term study conducted in an urban slum in Vellore has revealed that Indian children are increasingly facing a dual burden of malnutrition, with undernutrition and obesity coexisting during childhood, raising concerns about the country's future health outcomes.
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a district-wise verification exercise to review the supply and payment records of books procured for libraries in selected council-run schools under the Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI schemes.
A political controversy has erupted in Kolkata ahead of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s proposed sit-in protest scheduled for June 2. The TMC has alleged that police denied permission for the programme at Rani Rashmoni Avenue
A massive 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi was removed from Lake Town in Kolkata on Monday after officials found it had become structurally unsafe. The Public Works Department (PWD) used a hydraulic crane to carefully dismantle the monument and transport it on a truck.
A violent clash broke out on Monday in the Ajitpura-Kujeta area of Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district when unidentified men allegedly attacked villagers protesting against illegal mining operations. According to police, the assailants opened fire on protesters gathered at a sit-in demonstration
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday expressed confidence that the first tranche of the India-US bilateral trade agreement will be signed soon. Speaking at a press conference, he said that most major issues have already been resolved and discussions are now in the final stages.
Fresh political turmoil has surfaced within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after MLAs Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha were expelled from the party. The decision has sparked controversy, with Saha publicly challenging the party’s internal processes
major fire broke out at a fish market in the Press Chhak area of Cuttack, Odisha, during the early hours of Monday, destroying more than 30 shops and damaging a bank branch located in the same building.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the election schedule for 27 seats across the Rajya Sabha and state legislative councils in three states. The elections are aimed at filling vacant positions in the upper houses of Parliament and state legislatures.
A political controversy erupted in Nepal after Prime Minister Balendra Shah made remarks on the long-standing India-Nepal border dispute during his first appearance in the ongoing parliamentary session.
The investigation into the firing incident linked to Khan Global Studies in Patna has taken a new turn, with police reportedly questioning the legality of the firearms used by Khan Sir's two bodyguards.
A massive fire broke out at Himalayan Cold Storage in the Chinhat area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. Fire department officials rushed multiple fire tenders to the location soon after receiving information about the incident.
India has launched Operation Amistad to provide humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Venezuela, where powerful tremors have claimed at least 1,430 lives and left thousands missing.
Residents of Faridabad and nearby Ballabgarh are likely to face water shortages for nearly 48 hours as the Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) has announced a temporary suspension of water supply.
The proposed Delhi–Varanasi Bullet Train corridor is expected to dramatically improve connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, reducing the travel time between Jewar and Lucknow to just 1 hour and 40 minutes, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday.
The investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case has gathered pace, with police seizing the motorcycle allegedly used by co-accused Chetan Chaudhary to travel from Pune to Lohagad Fort, where the crime took place.
Delhi experienced one of its most uncomfortable weather days of the season as soaring humidity pushed the city's "real feel" temperature to 51.3°C, despite the actual maximum temperature remaining at 41.3°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms, and a gradual drop in temperatures beginning Monday.
The Amarnath Yatra is one of India's most sacred pilgrimages, attracting lakhs of devotees to the holy cave shrine of Lord Shiva
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Negotiations on the proposed India-US trade agreement are entering their final phase, with only a handful of issues left to be resolved, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.
The West Bengal government has announced a large-scale safety audit of all G+5 buildings across Kolkata and several neighbouring municipalities following the recent Taratala warehouse collapse.
The investigation into the high-profile murder of Ketan Agarwal has taken an unexpected turn following explosive statements from the families of both the victim and the primary accused, Siya Goyal.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray found themselves on the same Mumbai-Nagpur flight on Friday, where the two political rivals exchanged a handshake and brief greetings.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday defended the state government's handling of the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple and criticised opposition parties over the controversy.
Congress leader Amrith Shenoy has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment by the Udupi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for wilfully violating its order in a consumer dispute related to a flat transaction.
The ongoing Char Dham Yatra has crossed the 40 lakh pilgrim milestone this season, with over 4,003,158 devotees visiting the Himalayan shrines and associated destinations till June 25, according to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).
The Indian Army has continued regular operations of its Cheetal helicopters in the Ladakh sector, including missions over the Siachen Glacier, even as an investigation into the May 20 crash near Leh's Tangtse area progresses. According to officials, the probe is focusing on a suspected material failure in the helicopter's transmission system.
BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday criticised the Kerala government's proposal to reduce taxes on low-alcohol beverages, arguing that it contradicts the state's ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Operation Toofan.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday marked two years as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, reaffirming his commitment to represent people's voices both inside Parliament and on the streets. Gandhi, who assumed the post in June 2024 after the INDIA bloc backed his candidature
