The proportion of babies being exclusively breastfed for the first six months has dropped from 64% in 2019-21 to about 56% in 2023-24, reversing the rising trend of the decade and more before that. This fact, revealed by National Family Health Survey-6 has alarmed public health and nutrition experts who point out that exclusive breastfeeding…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Kagiso Rabada believes Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable IPL 2026 campaign has been built on fearless cricket, quick reflexes and an ability to read bowlers earlier than most players his age.The Gujarat Titans pacer showered praise on the 15-year-old after Qualifier 2 on Friday, where Sooryavanshi’s stunning…
Gujarat Titans’ skipper Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) Shubman Gill may currently lead India in Tests and ODIs, but the Gujarat Titans captain has not given up on making a return to the national T20I side.Speaking ahead of the IPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gill said he remains focused on improving his game despite…
Prayagraj: Allahabad HC has held that a person’s conviction as a minor cannot be treated as a legal impediment to the issuance of a passport, emphasising that the ‘right to be forgotten’ – through removal or destruction of records of delinquency – enables juveniles to make a fresh start in life, reports Rajesh Kumar Pandey.A…
Liverpool’s manager Arne Slot fired (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) Liverpool have parted ways with manager Arne Slot following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, bringing an end to the Dutchman’s two-year spell at Anfield just one season after he guided the club to Premier League glory.The decision was confirmed by Liverpool’s ownership group, Fenway Sports Group, which…
Former Bangladesh President Zia-ur-Rahman DHAKA: India on Saturday recalled the historic radio broadcast of former Bangladesh President Zia-ur-Rahman, in which he, invoking Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, proclaimed the country’s independence and called upon the people to resist the Pakistan army amid a military crackdown marked by widespread killings and mass atrocities.On the occasion of Zia’s…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has ordered Google to pay Rs 30 lakh in damages to a sanitaryware maker after finding that internet users searching for the company’s products were directed to rival manufacturers through Google’s advertising system.HC said Google is liable to pay damages for allowing rival competitors to place advertisements on Hindware’s trademark…
NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
Arrested accused Manisha Mandhare and Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar brought to Rouse Avenue Court NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday dealt with the custody and bail proceedings of three accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, sending one accused to jail and another to police custody, and issuing notice on a bail plea filed…
NEW DELHI: Women may be living longer than men, but they are also spending far more years battling pain, depression, anxiety and other disabling conditions, according to a major global study published in The Lancet Public Health.The analysis, based on data from 204 countries and territories, found that women bear a disproportionately higher burden of…