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…
Massive backlog in fast-track courts NEW DELHI: Fast-track special courts, which are meant to complete trials within a year of taking cognisance of offences related to rape and Pocso Act, have not been working at the expected speed. In 2025, which saw more than 1.4 lakh rape and Pocso cases being registered, only 66,500 were…
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…
Opposition has been demanding Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: The Opposition rebuffed PM Modi’s late-night video and proposed law on fast-track courts for paper leaks, as it reiterated that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is a must for restoring normalcy in Parliament. The aggressive stance has put a question mark on if introduction of the new…
Every parent wonders at some point: Is my child getting everything they need to grow well? While height is often seen as something determined by genetics, experts say nutrition plays a major role in helping children reach the height they are naturally capable of achieving.In a recent Instagram post, child development expert Hitesh shared how…
SC assures Neet will be foolproof NEW DELHI: Amid street protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, the Supreme Court Friday said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on and assured that it would “tread an extra mile” to…
Argentina players react at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Argentina FA urges fans to accept Spain’s World Cup victory as viral replay petition tops 100,000 signaturesThe Argentine Football Association (AFA) has urged supporters…
Why was Tony Romo arrested? Former Cowboys star faces unexpected legal trouble in Wisconsin (Image via Getty) Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday after deputies stopped his vehicle and suspected he was driving under the influence. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said Romo was booked and later released. He…
NEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party’s protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP – to break his hunger strike.CJP’s assertion, though, to continue and even escalate the agitation if its demand for education…
Trump loses bid to impose $100k fee on H-1B visa The Trump administration suffered a setback on Friday after a US federal appeals court refused to lift a ruling that blocks the government from charging a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas.The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston left in place a June…