State food and civil supplies minister Sumit Godara Jaipur: More than 94 lakh financially capable residents have voluntarily surrendered their food security benefits under Rajasthan’s ‘Give Up Campaign’, enabling the state to include over one crore eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), said food and civil supplies minister Sumit Godara Friday.Launched on…
NEW DELHI: With World Obesity Atlas 2026 saying nearly 4.1 crore Indian children are already overweight or obese, Indian Council of Medical Research unveiled a roadmap this week to halt the trend.Key proposals include front-of-pack nutrition labelling, restrictions on market-ing of unhealthy foods to chi-ldren, healthier school food environments, improved nutrition literacy, and fiscal measures…
For nearly a century, archaeologists have puzzled over thousands of giant stone jars scattered across the highlands of Laos. Carved from solid rock and weighing several tons each, they stand in clusters across the landscape, yet almost all of them have turned up empty, leaving their original purpose almost impossible to determine. That has finally…
‘Uyir’ OTT release CONFIRMED: When and where to watch Roshan Mathew’s suspense thriller online Roshan Mathew’s mystery drama ‘Uyir’ is all set for its digital premiere after completing its theatrical run. The Malayalam film, directed by M. Padmakumar, was released in cinemas on June 26, 2026.‘Uyir’ follows Ajeeb who is a probationary police sub-inspector. The…
Chad le Clos of Team South Africa (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) South African swimmer Chad le Clos made history on Friday by becoming the most decorated male athlete in Commonwealth Games history after helping his team win bronze in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The medal was the 19th Commonwealth Games medal of his…
Here’s the interesting thing about your day, Aquarius. It shines, but it also wobbles. You can receive honour, respect, or public appreciation, and still feel unsure inside about your next move. That’s because the Sun lifts your visibility while the Moon adds a patch of confusion underneath it all.So yes, this is one of the…
New Delhi: Just days ago, protesters at Jantar Mantar were making light-hearted reels about “excess food” flooding the site as supporters from across the country kept on ordering meals online for them.However, by Friday, as the stir entered its 34th day, the abundance had given way to uncertainty.With mobile internet services suspended across large parts…
Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer and Additional Chief Secretary S. Chockalingam on Thursday conducted a review of SIR process in Thane Thane: Nearly six out of every 10 voters in Thane district have received enumeration forms under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, a constituency-wise review of the ongoing process revealed.The review, conducted by…
Bengaluru: “I need money to build a memorial for my recently dead mother, I need money for my grandmother’s treatment,” S Preeth Kumar, who claimed he was a DRDO officer, pleaded with a woman he had met on a matrimonial site only months earlier. The list of demands kept growing in the four months they…
Chennai: A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) audit has found that 2,798 of the 3.11 lakh streetlights maintained by the civic body—about 0.9%—were not functioning.Of these, 1,501 were at sites where stormwater drain, Chennai Metro Rail and Metrowater projects were under way. The audit identified faults in 945 LED lights, while underground cable failures affected another…
