Shakuntala Devi secured first place with a chip time of 42:31 while Neha stood second with at 44:22. NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon saw strong participation from women athletes, with the under-29 10-kilometer category highlighting speed, determination, and emerging talent.Leading the category was 22-year-old Shakuntala Devi, who secured first place with a chip…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the high voter turn out in the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections and said that this time voter are casting their votes in a “fearless atmosphere.“While inaugurating the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister said that the assembly results on May 4…
Colombia has authorised the lethal removal of 80 hippos from the Magdalena River basin, where the animals are classified as an invasive species. Authorities say the population, descended from hippos introduced in the 1980s, threatens biodiversity, damages ecosystems and poses risks to local communities. AAnant Ambani, founder of Vantara in Jamnagar, has urged Colombia to…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday alleged irregularities during the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, claiming that its party symbol had been taped over on electronic voting machines (EVMs) at several polling booths in Falta under the Diamond Harbour constituency.West Bengal assembly polls — Follow live updatesLeader of opposition and BJP candidate…
An AI generated image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: Even as concerns grow over rising diabetes and lifestyle diseases in India, a new national analysis shows the problem may be taking root early — nearly 7% of school-going children are obese, with rates steadily rising across the country.Published in the Indian Journal of…
An AI generated image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), one of India’s largest and most comprehensive health surveys, is expected to be released in the first fortnight of May by the Union health minister, officials said.Conducted during 2023-24, the survey covered 6,79,238 households…
NEW DELHI: In a significant move targeting single-use plastic in tobacco-related products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a complete shift to non-plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka and similar items.A draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, released on Tuesday, mandates that these products be…
The Supreme Court stated on Wednesday that existing legal provisions are sufficient to address hate speech offences, declining to issue further directions on the matter as it falls within the legislature’s domain.“Prescription of punishment lies squarely within legislative domain. Constitutional scheme founded upon doctrine of separation of powers does not permit judiciary to create new…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday accused the Centre of giving a “clean chit to Pakistan” as defence minister Rajnath Singh said that “terrorism has no nationality and theology.”In a social media post on X, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the new “stance is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy appeasement of the US…
NEW DELHI: In a significant policy shift, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has removed key restrictions on MBBS seat expansion, opening the door for a substantial increase in undergraduate medical seats across the country.In a gazette notification issued on April 27, the NMC amended its 2023 regulations governing new medical colleges and expansion of existing…
