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 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
The Centre on Thursday reassured consumers that fuel and cooking gas supplies remain stable across the country despite global attention on energy markets following the recent US-Iran peace agreement.
Kerala’s health authorities have intensified surveillance efforts after a concerning rise in multiple infectious diseases, including Nipah virus, Shigella infections and malaria. The simultaneous presence of these illnesses during the monsoon season has raised concerns among medical experts, who warn that overlapping outbreaks can complicate diagnosis, treatment and containment efforts.
A fresh controversy has erupted around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after a new video, allegedly recorded inside the donation counting section of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex, surfaced online.
The West Bengal Police on Thursday questioned former sports minister Aroop Biswas for nearly three hours in connection with the chaos surrounding the Lionel Messi India GOAT Tour event held in December 2025. According to officials, Biswas had previously skipped three summons before appearing for questioning.
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday declined to grant interim relief to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in its challenge against West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Nath Bose’s decision recognising expelled party leader Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP).
Amid increasing speculation over a possible rebellion within Shiv Sena (UBT), the security arrangements for six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction have been upgraded. According to an official communication
The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that Telegram is increasingly being used for a range of illegal activities, describing the messaging platform as a “new dark web.” In an affidavit filed before the court, the government alleged that the platform enables cybercriminals and other unlawful actors to communicate, share illicit content and conceal their identities.
A case of alleged vigilantism has surfaced in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district after members of Hindu organisations intercepted a car carrying a Muslim youth and a Hindu woman in Bhatkal on Wednesday evening.
