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…
US President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner US President Donald Trump on Friday attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, nearly three months after the annual event was postponed following a shooting outside the original venue.The US president is set to address journalists from major news organisations after months…
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…
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…
The first teaser trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 is out and it promises to take fans into Middle-earth’s descent into darkness.While glimpses of the Dark Lord, wizards, the Orcs, Elves and Dwarfs flooded the 99-second trailer, it is the emotional reunion between Morfydd Clark‘s Galadriel and Jamie…
Debt can be a burden on a person’s mind. It can terrify, arrest, humiliate, and coerce. In Vedic astrology, Saturn (Shani) is often associated with accumulated debt. Saturn is the significator of Karma, Duty, Discipline, Delay, Hard Work, Labour, Justice and Repayment. When Saturn’s energy is disrupted, money may seem blocked. Payment may be late….
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…
Indian students in Canada who have been denied of work permit start a hunger strike. A few Indian students of Portage College in Calgary, Canada, started a hunger strike as part of their ongoing protest against Canada Immigration’s decision to deny them a post-graduation work permit. They said they waited for some positive outcome as…
Trump administration imposes tariffs Trump slaps 10% tariff on India, no major impact seen | page 23New Delhi: The US Trade Representative has announced 10% additional tariffs on India and several other countries for allowing import of goods using forced labour.The “permanent” levy after a Section 301 probe, which was on expected lines, will replace…
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) The fallout from Argentina’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain continues to intensify, with President Javier Milei launching a defiant social media response after an online petition calling for Argentina to…