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. In response, govt has said 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…
NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies are still incurring an under-recovery of nearly Rs 700 on every domestic LPG cylinder despite the Rs 29 increase in the price of cooking gas refills, the government said on Sunday.Despite a global surge in energy prices following the West Asia conflict and the benchmark Saudi CP rising nearly 46%…
Iran launches missiles at Israel, first attack since April 8 ceasefire Iran launched 11 missiles towards Israel on Sunday in its first direct attack since a regional truce was announced on April 8, drawing a sharp response from Israeli leaders and prompting several countries to impose airspace restrictions. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it…
Dubai is no longer a stranger to luxury and gold. But few residents embody the city’s larger-than-life lifestyle quite like the Indian-origin entrepreneur Satish Sanpal. Recently, he has become one of the most talked-about people following his appearance on a reality OTT series, showcasing the extravagant lives of wealthy Indians living in the UAE. Originally…
NEW DELHI: Nepal has ruled out third-party mediation in the border dispute with India, saying the issue will be resolved through existing diplomatic mechanisms between the two countries. Following Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s remarks last week urging the UK to take an interest in the dispute, India had said there’s no place for mediation by…
NEW DELHI: Amid political marginalisation of its key pillars and accumulating grievances against the BJP government, opposition parties will gather on Monday for a brainstorming on the road ahead — the first such meeting beyond parliamentary coordination since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The meeting coincides with PM Narendra Modi completing his third term in office,…
NEW DELHI: In one of the most stringent examination-security exercises undertaken in recent years, all experts involved in setting, moderating and translating the NEET-UG 2026 retest question paper have been moved to a secure, undisclosed location and placed under strict isolation protocols, with authorities virtually eliminating external communication in the final stages of paper preparation.The…
A 22-year-old Penn State student was shot dead in Philadelphia after trying to stop robbers who had stolen his mobile phone, leaving family, friends and neighbours devastated by a senseless act of violence.Billy Schmidt was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning, just steps away from his family home in south Philadelphia. Surveillance footage…
The way you feel inside affects how you think, feel, and deal with things. When parents are feeling overwhelmed or really stressed out, even little problems can seem like a big deal. On the other hand, when you make taking care of your mental health a priority, you are more patient, you can focus better,…