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.
A Delhi court on Friday remanded doctor Manish Gupta to two days of police custody in connection with the alleged murder of his domestic help, Meena, at his residence in Mount Kailash near Greater Kailash.
Amid the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities involving donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Ram Temple Construction Committee Chairman and former IAS officer Nripendra Misra said devotees had been “betrayed” and claimed there were serious failures in the system responsible for safeguarding temple offerings.
A political controversy erupted in Chandigarh after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) accused Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra of making an anti-Punjabi remark.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of horsetrading and corruption during the trust vote won by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu on May 13. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant rejected the plea, describing it as based on “vague, bald and casual”
A political controversy erupted on Friday after the BJP accused the Congress of hurting Hindu sentiments by portraying Rahul Gandhi as Lord Parshuram during celebrations marking the Congress leader’s 56th birthday in Varanasi.
The 60th foundation day of Shiv Sena has become a major political event in Mumbai, with both rival factions of the party holding separate celebrations and displaying their organisational strength.
Kolkata is set to host the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to lead the main event at Red Road. BJP leaders and ministers described the occasion as a historic moment for West Bengal
Hyderabad Police have uncovered a major food adulteration and misbranding operation, seizing nearly 825 kilograms of suspected fake paneer during coordinated raids across the city. Special enforcement teams inspected 45 retail outlets
The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved a proposal to declare the state "fully literate" in line with the literacy standards outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Rajasthan Police have uncovered an alleged online fraud network linked to fake NEET examination papers in Bhilwara, just days before the national medical entrance test.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday appealed to Ram devotees to remain patient while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) examines allegations related to the handling of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre’s decision to continue a temporary restriction on messaging platform Telegram, citing concerns over its alleged misuse during competitive examinations, including NEET.
A major investigation is underway in Ayodhya as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues questioning individuals linked to the Ram Temple Trust over alleged irregularities in donation handling and accounting procedures.
A shocking criminal case from Bihar's Begusarai district has sparked widespread outrage after a woman alleged that she was subjected to sexual assault and severe brutality. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on the night of June 11.
Goa's Water Supply Department has assured residents that the state currently has enough drinking water reserves to meet demand for approximately one month, despite a significant decline in reservoir levels due to a lull in monsoon rainfall.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment Notification 2026, inviting applications for 1,500 vacancies across various categories. Interested candidates can apply online through SBI's official website from June 18 to July 8, 2026.
Cross-voting speculation grows as Congress wins five of seven Karnataka Legislative Council seats, dealing a setback to the BJP-JDS combine despite their combined numerical strength in the Assembly.
A 26-year-old woman was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Ambernath, Maharashtra, barely six weeks after her marriage, leading to the arrest of her husband and two family members. The deceased, Vishakha Tilkar, had married Dr. Nitin Tilkar on April 30 and was found dead on Tuesday.
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a significant political victory in Jharkhand after Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani, backed by the NDA, won a Rajya Sabha seat despite the ruling INDIA bloc enjoying a numerical advantage in the state assembly.
Five Indian teenagers have been arrested in Nepal for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old boy from Chitwan district and demanding ransom from his family. According to Nepal Police, the incident took place on Monday when the boy was reportedly abducted
