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Top Medical Body Revises Dietary Guidelines For Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

ICMR and National Institute of Nutrition have released a set of 17 dietary guidelines to prevent nutrient deficiencies, as well as address rising risk of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in India.

BSP Chief's Action Against Nephew Sparks Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav Slugfest

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

The decades-old rivalry between the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, on the backburner for long, has flared up again after Mayawati's disciplinary measures against "political heir" Akash Anand.

BJP's Controversial Post Taken Down By X After Election Commission Notice

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

Social media platform 'X' has taken down an animated video shared by the Karnataka unit of the BJP related to the row over reservation for the Muslim community after an Election Commission direction.

How A WhatsApp Group On Stock Tips Scammed Businessman Of Rs 1.88 Crore

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Thane, Maharashtra

A 48-year-old businessman - a coaching class owner in Maharashtra's Thane district - was cheated of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said today.

Karnataka Minister Rejects CBI Probe In Cases Against Prajwal Revanna

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday turned down former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's demand for a CBI probe into the sexual harassment case against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna.

Danish Ambassador Flags "Green And Trashy" Area Near Embassy, Delhi Civic Body Takes Action

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday May 08, 2024

After the area was cleaned by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC, Mr Svane said that he is thankful to the "heroes" of the civic body for the quick service.

"No Point Seeking Apology...": Kiren Rijiju Slams Congress, Sam Pitroda

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at the Congress and its senior leader, Sam Pitroda, on Wednesday evening accusing the latter of making statements "harmful for unity and integrity" of the country.

Railways Laid On Average 7.41 Km Tracks Per Day In Last 10 Years: RTI

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

Railways laid on an average 7.41 km of tracks, which include new line construction as well as doubling, tripling and gauge conversion of existing lines in the past ten years, a response of an application under the RTI Act has revealed.

Air India Express To Curtail Flights Over Next Few Days Amid Crew Crisis

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

With no resolution in sight for the "mass leave" crisis being faced by the airline, Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh has written to employees and said that the number of flights being operated will be reduced over the next few days.

Aim To Deepen Longstanding Ties: Maldives Foreign Minister Ahead Of India Visit

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Male

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Wednesday left for India on his "very first bilateral official visit", the maiden high-level visit from Male since bilateral ties came under severe strain after President Mohamed Muizzu assumed office.

India Got Over $111 Billion In Remittances In 2022 - A World Record: UN

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, United Nations

India received over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, setting a world record for getting the largest remittances ever recorded, becoming the first country to surpass the USD 100 billion mark, the United Nations migration agency has said.

2 Doctors Among 9 Arrested As Corruption Ring Busted At Delhi Hospital

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

A corruption racket has been uncovered by the Central Bureau of Investigation at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital.

Sam Pitroda Quits After Landing Congress In New Mess Over Racist Comments

Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

Sam Pitroda Quits Congress Post After Huge Row Over His Racist Remarks

Labour Commissioner Slams Tatas, Accuses Air India Express Of Mismanagement

Reported by Vishnu Som | Wednesday May 08, 2024, New Delhi

The Regional Labour Commissioner had written to Air India express and, in no uncertain terms, told them that the employees' grievances were genuine and that the HR department had made an attempt to mislead the conciliation officer.

Man, 19, Dies After Eating Shawarma. Repeated Hospital Visits Didn't Help

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 08, 2024, Mumbai

Police have arrested two vendors following the death of a 19-year-old man after eating 'chicken shawarma' bought from their stall in Mumbai, an official said.