New Delhi: The absence of anaemia estimates from the newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 Fact Sheets has sparked questions among public health experts, with the government saying the indicator was excluded because of concerns over the blood-testing method used in previous survey rounds.Health Ministry officials said haemoglobin testing was not carried out in…
Mapusa: Traffic on the Goa-Maharashtra highway came to a standstill at the Patradevi-Banda checkpost on Monday morning after residents from Sawantwadi blocked the road for nearly an hour over an alleged assault on a family at Mandrem beach in Goa.The protest was triggered by an incident on Sunday involving a family from Sawantwadi on vacation…
The horrifying incident at Dubare Elephant Camp, in Karnataka, raises an uncomfortable truth: wildlife tourism has crossed the line from appreciation into dangerous entitlement. A 33-year-old woman lost her life during what was supposed to be a routine elephant bathing session in the Cauvery River. Two elephants (one of which succumbed to injuries) reportedly turned…
Bengaluru: With the push towards vaginal deliveries to avoid unnecessary C-sections (caesarean sections), pregnant women in Bengaluru are increasingly exploring natural birthing options. One such method gaining popularity is water birth, with several hospitals setting up dedicated centres over the past two years.Recently, a 42-year-old woman, who had her first child 11 years ago, delivered…
Lucknow: UP recorded a seven-fold decline in the number of malaria cases since 2019. The fact that came to the fore on the eve of World Malaria Day showed that against 92,000 cases in 2019, UP saw 14,500 cases in 2025.Calling the dip significant progress towards the goal of eliminating malaria by the end of…
Manav Suthar and Sunil Gavaskar NEW DELHI: India took complete control of the lone Test against Afghanistan on Day 3, bowling the visitors out for 152 and enforcing the follow-on. The star of the day was debutant Manav Suthar, who produced a stunning six-wicket haul to dismantle Afghanistan’s batting line-up and put the hosts in…
Jaipur: Fifty students from Rajasthan will take part in Yuva Sangam Phase VI, with Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur set to flag off the delegation for an educational and cultural exchange visit to Karnataka Thursday.MNIT Jaipur, the sender higher education institution for Rajasthan, will organise an orientation programme for the selected delegates. The…
This was the fourth such course conducted by SFA since 2024 with more than 80 coaches going through the curriculum Panaji: Sesa Football Academy concluded the AFC ‘C’ license course aimed at providing structured training know-how to aspiring coaches from across India. This was the fourth such course conducted by SFA since 2024 with more…
UPPBPB releases UP Home Guard exam city slip, admit card to be issued soon UP Home Guard exam city slip 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has issued advance information regarding examination city allotment for the UP Home Guard recruitment. The exam city intimation slip was made available on April 18, 2026,…
Silchar: Several parts of Silchar were inundated on Sunday morning after an overnight spell of heavy rain exposed the city’s chronic drainage problems, causing widespread inconvenience to residents.Waterlogging was reported from several key locations, including the National Highway Point on Hailakandi Road, Link Road, Sonai Road, Bilpar and Shyama Prasad Road.In several parts of the…
