NEW DELHI: With anaemia continuing to affect nearly one in two adolescent girls and women despite long-running supplementation programmes, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation have launched a Rs. 1-crore Grand Challenge to develop attractive, iron-rich food products that women would be willing to consume every day.The initiative seeks proposals…
NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians use hair colour products every month to cover grey hair or change their appearance. Now, the country’s drug regulator wants manufacturers and importers to demonstrate that the products they sell comply with safety standards and carry adequate warnings for consumers.In a circular issued on June 10, the Central Drugs Standard…
More than a decorated shooter and coach, Jaspal Rana’s enduring legacy lay in his generosity and unwavering commitment to nurturing Indian shooting. (Photo/Agency) NEW DELHI: Have you ever visited the Instagram profile of late shooting legend Jaspal Rana? If you do, the first thing that catches the eye is the line in his bio. Written…
Composer Shashwat Sachdev revealed that Arijit Singh got emotional after recording Phir Se for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Shashwat described it as a deeply special moment, saying Arijit’s greatest contribution was the truth with which he entered the song, adding that their conversation afterwards will stay with him forever. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev recently opened up…
Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century. Known for his unique blend of satire, humour, science fiction and social commentary, Vonnegut authored several acclaimed novels, including Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle and Breakfast of Champions. His writing often explored the complexities of human nature, the absurdities of modern society and…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court (HC) has directed the state govt not to deport a Pakistani Sikh family living in Dehradun on a long-term visa unless they constitute a risk to national security.A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a petition challenging a govt directive asking the family — staying at Vasant Vihar…
Derrick Lewis (Image credit: Instagram) For most of the last decade, Derrick Lewis has occupied a unique place in the UFC heavyweight landscape. Championships came close but never stayed, but the knockouts kept arriving.The personality never faded, and long after generations of contenders came and went, and ‘The Black Beast’ continued to matter. With 16…
Gagandeep Singh (Image/X) An Indian-origin man Gagandeep Singh has been sentenced to 34 years in prison in the United Kingdom after being convicted of kidnapping, torturing and raping a woman in London.The 34-years-old was found guilty in February of two counts of rape, kidnap, false imprisonment and causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a…
Michael Chandler (Image credit: Instagram) Michael Chandler is not new to the spotlight. Long before he arrived in the UFC and established himself as one of the lightweight division’s biggest attractions, the Missouri native had already built a reputation at Bellator, where he became a three-time champion and one of the faces of the promotion….
NEW DELHI: Rain and thunderstorms could steal the spotlight when India take on Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.While Shubman Gill’s India will begin their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup after a crushing innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test in…