NEW DELHI: Despite strong evidence linking alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages to cancers, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and road injuries, both products are becoming more affordable in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, calling weak tax design across South-East Asia a major public-health failure.Across two recent global reports, the WHO ranks South-East…
Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 28,000…
Renowned comedian Zakir Khan has taken a step back from his bustling career for health reasons, sending fans into a frenzy. Concerns escalated when a clip of him in hospital attire, engrossed in a cricket match, circulated online, shared by his brother. However, official updates from Lilavati Hospital regarding his health condition are still awaited….
New Delhi: Casting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh‘s centenary as both vindication of its importance and presentation of a fresh challenge, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said the organisation had endured a century of neglect, hostility and bans to emerge as a force of acceptance, and used the occasion to define Hindu identity as inclusive…
Almost 130 years after Alfred Nobel’s death, the prize named after him continues to be among the world’s most coveted honours, recognising extraordinary achievements in fields such as physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences.A widely recounted, though sometimes disputed, story about the Swedish businessman, chemist, and inventor of dynamite suggests that the idea…
India’s industrial production growth accelerated to a more than two-year high of 7.8% in December 2025, driven by strong performances across mining, manufacturing and electricity, official data released on Wednesday showed.Factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had grown 3.7% in December 2024, PTI reported.“Industry momentum further strengthened in December 2025 as…
Director H. Vinoth expressed emotional distress over the lack of industry support for his delayed Vijay starrer, ‘Jana Nayagan’. Unlike other films tackling social issues, Vinoth feels isolated, stating no one would defend him if he spoke out. Censor issues have pushed the film’s release, disappointing fans eagerly awaiting Vijay’s final movie before his political…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), marking a major milestone in India’s coastal defence and indigenous shipbuilding capability. The ceremony took place at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who presided over the commissioning, said, “Bravo…
Kamal Haasan’s Chennai abode, appraised at a cool Rs 25-30 crore, seamlessly fuses modern luxuries with classic South Indian design. It serves as an artistic haven, boasting amenities like a personal cinema, a serene study area, and an inviting terrace garden that speaks to his creative spirit. The residence of Kamal Haasan on Boat Club…
Fashion designer Manish Malhotra kicked off the festive season with a glamorous pre-Diwali celebration at his Mumbai residence on Sunday evening. The star-studded evening saw some of Bollywood’s biggest names arriving in their festive best. Red carpet glamour Veteran actress Rekha exuded timeless elegance in a traditional saree. Gauri Khan, along with her daughter Suhana…
