The World Health Organisation, the American Medical Association, and major endocrinology bodies globally classify obesity as a chronic disease associated with over 200 comorbid conditions including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnoea, and several cancers. It requires structured, long-term medical management, the same as any other chronic condition. The stigma attached to obesity is…
Did your last grocery bill feel a little heavier than usual? From shampoo bottles to your morning biscuits, everyday essentials are set to get costlier, as a conflict unfolding thousands of kilometres away continues to ripple through global supply chains. Essential consumer goods are set to become costlier in the near term, as companies grapple…
NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday seized two vessels, one of them bound for Gujarat, against the backdrop of mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the Trump-Tehran confrontation continues to intensify.The development comes close on the heels of a tense episode in which Iranian forces opened fire on an India-bound ship attempting to pass…
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia continues to enjoy a strong fan following across industries. While audiences admire her performances on screen, her off-screen personality also attracts equal attention. Recently, an old video of Tamannaah has resurfaced on social media and is now circulating widely online. Tamannaah Bhatia’s temple visit gains attention The viral clip shared by Instant…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
A view of a row of residential houses in the UK (Picture credit: Reuters) Britain’s housing market lost momentum in July as higher mortgage rates, stretched affordability and uncertainty linked to the Iran war weighed on demand, with house prices remaining broadly unchanged during the month, mortgage lender Lloyds said.House prices were flat in July,…
Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops, feeding billions of people every day. But scientists have now discovered that it possesses a surprising physical property that could help inspire future technologies. Researchers found that tightly packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure, becoming weaker when compressed quickly rather than…
RR batter hilariously replies to Salman Khan’s post NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, chasing down 223 runs in Mullanpur to hand PBKS their first defeat of IPL 2026.The star of the night was South African batter Donovan Ferreira, who smashed an unbeaten 52 off just 26…
Few political thinkers have left behind a quote as unsettling as this one. At first glance, it appears simple. On closer inspection, it challenges one of the most common assumptions about evil: That terrible acts are mainly committed by obviously wicked people.For Hannah Arendt, one of the twentieth century’s most influential political theorists, the greater…
Jaishankar pushes ‘Make in India’ approach in talks with Rubio External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday underlined the importance of incorporating the “Make in India” approach in future defence cooperation between India and the United States during talks with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in New Delhi.Addressing a joint press conference after delegation-level…