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.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the proposed Khatu Shyam railway station in Rajasthan will be completed within the next 12 months. Speaking at a function after flagging off the Jaipur-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express from Khatipura station, Vaishnaw said land for the project has already been identified.
At least 15 people have lost their lives in a devastating fire that broke out in a three-storey commercial building on Usha Mehta Marg in Lucknow's Aliganj area on Monday. Several others were injured, and authorities fear that more people may still be trapped inside.
Political tensions flared in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur after Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadauria personally removed posters allegedly targeting SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. The posters, which reportedly criticized the party and accused it of promoting "Yadav-centric politics,"
The ruling Mahayuti alliance scored a decisive victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, winning 16 of the 17 seats for which results were declared on Monday.
A major fire broke out in a shop located in the Purnia area of Aliganj, Lucknow, causing panic among residents and people in the vicinity. Thick smoke and flames quickly spread through the building, where a coaching centre was operating on the upper floor at the time of the incident.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Mongolia on Monday as part of his official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea from June 22 to 25.
The Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangaluru Central Vande Bharat Express has emerged as the most crowded Vande Bharat service in the country, registering the highest occupancy rate among all routes operated by Indian Railways.
The alleged encounter killing of Bharat Tiwari in Bihar has reached the Supreme Court, with a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, the plea demands registration of an FIR against the police personnel involved
Political activity in Uttar Pradesh has intensified after a series of posters targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav appeared in districts including Lucknow and Raebareli. The posters accuse the Samajwadi Party of promoting “Yadav-centric politics”
A weather phenomenon captured on video in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district sparked widespread discussion on social media after several weather enthusiasts suggested it could be a rare tornado. The footage, which quickly went viral, showed a funnel-like formation in the sky, prompting speculation that it might be one of the first recorded tornadoes in the state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday took a swipe at the Opposition ahead of the Monsoon Session of the state legislature, claiming that the memorandum submitted by opposition parties appeared to have been generated using ChatGPT.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge publicly reprimanded party workers during the ‘Sankalpa Samavesha’ event in Bengaluru after repeated chants in support of Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar disrupted the programme.
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that petrol and diesel prices in India may come down
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for multiple states, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, and strong winds over the coming days. While several regions are expected to witness intense monsoon activity, parts of East Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha may continue to experience heatwave conditions.
More than 4,000 inmates participated in a mass yoga session at Bengaluru's Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, as part of the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations. The programme was organised under the supervision of prison authorities and witnessed participation from inmates across the women's division,
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his displeasure during the Sankalpa Samavesha programme in Bengaluru after a section of party workers repeatedly raised “DK-DK” slogans in support of Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Political tensions within Shiv Sena (UBT) intensified after rebel MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar officially confirmed his decision to join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The move comes amid speculation over the future of six dissident MPs who skipped the party’s parliamentary meeting in Delhi.
In a heartwarming gesture, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan helped a critically injured NEET-UG aspirant from Kolkata appear for the re-examination on Sunday. Shrishti Dubey, who suffered serious injuries in a road accident on June 14
Political tensions within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have intensified after a public exchange between senior party leader Mahua Moitra and rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar.
A suspected ammonia gas leak at a shrimp processing facility near Chennai has resulted in the deaths of seven women and left 64 others hospitalised. The incident occurred at the processing unit, where workers were reportedly exposed to toxic fumes, triggering panic and a large-scale emergency response.
