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.
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
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the state government's handling of the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, saying a Special Investigation Team (SIT)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in connection with an alleged terror conspiracy linked to Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist organisation.
The personnel honoured are Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar, Agniveer Murali Naik, Havildar Sunil Kumar Singh, and Indian Air Force Sergeant Surendra Kumar.
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday described the FIR in the alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple donation embezzlement case as a "sham", claiming that the investigation was targeting only junior employees while protecting those at higher levels.
Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the shocking Pune murder case involving the death of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal, stating that parents should not be held responsible for the actions of their children. Her comments come amid growing public outrage over the alleged crime that has stunned the city and sparked widespread debate on social media.
The death toll in the Taratala warehouse collapse in south Kolkata has risen to 15 after two more bodies were recovered from the debris and two injured workers died during treatment. Rescue teams, including personnel from the Army, NDRF, Kolkata Police and the state disaster management group, continued search operations on Friday, two days after the warehouse roof collapsed.
The BJP government in West Bengal is set to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Assembly on Monday during the ongoing Budget session. The move comes within months of the party forming the government and ahead of the six-month timeline promised in its 2026 Assembly election manifesto.
Police have intensified the investigation into the alleged theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple after registering an FIR based on a complaint filed by Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust member Krishna Mohan.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) carried out a demolition drive in the Yamuna Bazar area on Thursday, removing several structures identified as encroachments on the Yamuna floodplain.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has completed the recruitment process for Homoeopathic Pharmacist posts, filling 395 of the 397 advertised vacancies. The results and category-wise cut-off marks were announced on June 25.
The Delhi government has announced that it will initiate proceedings against Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh after an official inspection reportedly uncovered several irregularities related to emergency patient care, building compliance and fire safety. The inquiry was ordered by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta following a complaint received during a Jan Sunwai session
Moving to Bengaluru has long been considered a career milestone for India's young professionals. However, for many newcomers arriving from Tier-II cities, the city's housing market is proving to be an expensive reality check.
The parents of Siya Goyal have called for the strictest possible punishment if their daughter is convicted in the alleged murder of her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal.
Mango farmers in Melur Taluk of the Madurai district are facing a severe financial crisis after the farm-gate price of the Totapuri mango
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