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.
Differences within the INDIA bloc have surfaced in Tamil Nadu after the DMK rejected a proposal to follow the Kerala and West Bengal model of opposition politics. The proposal, supported by the VCK
A government doctor in Kerala has been booked after allegations that she prescribed an excessive dose of liquid paracetamol to a six-month-old infant following routine immunisation. The incident occurred at the Aluva Government District Hospital, where the baby received a vaccine in April
Vietnamese police have arrested the captain of a speedboat that capsized near Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists. The accident occurred on Saturday near May Rut Ngoai islet when the boat, carrying 32 Indian tourists, three Vietnamese crew members and a tour guide, overturned in rough seas.
Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh carried out a surprise inspection of BMTC buses in Bengaluru on Sunday, travelling on multiple routes to assess commuter experience firsthand. Sharing videos from the inspection on social media, the minister said the exercise was aimed at ensuring safe, reliable and accountable public transport.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has come under fire after his remarks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project sparked a fresh political controversy. Responding to criticism from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
The investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at Uttarakhand's Badrinath Dham has intensified after a preliminary internal enquiry revealed irregularities in the handling of temple offerings. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) visited the shrine, reviewed CCTV footage, examined call records, and recorded statements of key witnesses.
The Lalita Gautam murder case in Meerut has triggered a major political controversy and law-and-order debate in Uttar Pradesh after protests continued even after the main accused was arrested. According to police, the accused was taken into custody within 24 hours of the incident and later sent to judicial custody.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project may face a cost escalation of nearly ₹40,000 crore after higher compensation was awarded to landowners in Gujarat, the project authority informed the Gujarat High Court. The chief project manager has challenged three orders issued by the Land Acquisition
India has presented its recent diplomatic outreach across the Indo-Pacific as a significant step toward deepening strategic and economic partnerships. The government outlined ten major outcomes covering defence cooperation, maritime security, trade, connectivity, energy security, digital public infrastructure, education, sports, and cultural exchanges.
A confrontation during the Kanwar Yatra in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, has sparked controversy after a viral video showed a participant allegedly threatening a police officer.
An Indian-origin senior technology executive at Google was allegedly shot dead by her husband in the US state of Georgia in a suspected domestic violence incident. The victim, 57-year-old Sheetal Wrzesien, was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside the family's home in Smyrna, near Atlanta, after police responded to reports of gunfire on Tuesday night.
An eyewitness has recounted the tragic boat accident near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, saying the speedboat had travelled only 300 to 400 metres from the shore before it suddenly capsized.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary playback singer S. Janaki, describing her death as an "irreparable loss" to the world of music and culture.
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 450 India-made Carl Gustaf Mk IV multi-role rocket launchers under the Buy (Indian) category, marking another step in its ongoing infantry modernisation programme and the government's Make in India initiative.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday accused what he called “politically rejected individuals” of instigating violence in Baraipur after protests erupted following the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
A growing network of informal film screenings, referred to by officials as "guerrilla cinemas," is emerging as a new intelligence challenge in Punjab. Organised through encrypted messaging platforms, offline file sharing and community gatherings, these screenings are making it increasingly difficult for security agencies to monitor the circulation of sensitive content.
The Central government is exploring the introduction of uniform regulations for messaging platforms operating in India following concerns over WhatsApp's proposed username feature. According to a report, officials believe the feature could increase the risk of impersonation, online fraud, phishing and so-called digital arrest scams.
A shocking case of multiple murders has rocked Telangana's Ranga Reddy district, where a 35-year-old man allegedly killed six people, including his wife, two young sons, a teenage girl who had accused him of sexual harassment, and two of her family members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday as part of the final leg of his three-nation tour. He was warmly received at the airport by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in four decades.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Neeraj Kumar Sinha as its new candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election, replacing Abhishek Kumar, who withdrew from the race just a day after filing his nomination. In a statement, Abhishek thanked the BJP's central and state leadership for selecting him as the NDA candidate but said he was unable to contest due to family reasons.
