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Arunachal Pradesh: Shutdown in capital forces Muslims to spend Eid indoors
Itanagar: An indigenous youth group called for a 24-hour shutdown in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital of Itanagar on Friday, May 29, to “prevent illegal immigrants,” a label used to target Bangladeshi-speaking Muslims, from…
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CUET-UG delayed at some centres; NTA revises afternoon schedule
New Delhi: The CUET-UG 2026 for admissions into undergraduate degree programmes across India was delayed at some centres on Saturday, May 30, due to a technical glitch, the National Testing Agency said.…
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Promised to return in ten minutes, man fatally stabbed on Eid; 3 minors held
New Delhi: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly following a dispute over a cigarette in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Eid night, with police apprehending three juveniles in the matter on…
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Tobacco quitline receives nearly 1 cr calls in a decade, helps 2.32 lakh quit
New Delhi: India’s National Tobacco Quitline Services (NTQLS) has received nearly one crore calls and has helped more than 2.32 lakh people quit over the last 10 years, according to data released…
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Hygienic menstrual protection rises marginally to 79.2 pc among Indian women
New Delhi: Use of hygienic methods of menstrual protection among women aged 15-24 years increased from 77.6 per cent in 2019-21 to 79.2 per cent in 2023-24, according to the National Family…
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WFI relents, gives Vinesh Phogat nod to compete in 53kg Asiad trials
New Delhi: Former world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat was on Saturday, May 30, allowed to compete in the women’s 53kg category at the Asian Games selection trials after the Wrestling Federation of…
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50 per cent of newborns in India breastfed in first hour: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of children under three years of age who were breastfed within an hour of birth increased by nearly 10 percentage points, rising from 41.8 per cent in 2019-2021…
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Obesity, high blood sugar surge among Indian adults: Survey
New Delhi: India has witnessed a significant rise in obesity and high blood sugar levels among adults, according to findings from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), pointing to a growing burden…
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50 children breach CBSE portal in cyberattack
New Delhi: The CBSE revaluation portal’s payment system was hit by a “malicious attack”, with around 50 students gaining unauthorised access, government sources said on Friday. “There were some unauthorised attacks on…
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Indian women’s digital access doubles since 2021: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according…
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India marks Peacekeepers Day with UN commitment pledge
United Nations: India underlined its “unflinching commitment” to UN peacekeeping as it paid homage at a solemn ceremony at the UN to peacekeepers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.…
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Gill’s 104 powers Gujarat Titans into IPL 2026 final
Mullanpur: Shubman Gill produced a conventional batting masterclass in the age of muscle on the way to a majestic hundred here on Friday, May 29, leading Gujarat Titans to a dominating seven-wicket…
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Institutional deliveries up from 88.6 pc to 90.6 pc in 2023-24: NFHS-6
New Delhi: Institutional deliveries in India have increased from 88.6 per cent in 2019-2021 to 90.6 per cent in 2023-24, moving closer towards universal coverage, according to the National Family Health Survey-6…
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Child health improves as severe diarrhoea prevalence falls: NFHS-6
New Delhi: India has recorded a slight decline in severe diarrhoea cases among children under five years of age, with improved vaccination coverage and better access to safe drinking water contributing to…
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Full vaccination surges from 83.8 pc to 87.1 pc as malnutrition recedes: NFHS-6
New Delhi: India has registered significant improvements in child health indicators, including immunisation coverage and nutritional outcomes, according to the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) released by the…
