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There is no single formula. Genetics, economy, culture, and access to food all play a role. But experts agree on one thing: obesity is not only an individual issue. It is shaped by environments, policy decisions, marketing, and urban lifestyles. The growing concern is serious. WHO-backed studies now estimate that more than one billion people…
Safety for women is often perceived as deeply divided, almost as if it exists in two different worlds at the same time. On the one hand, there are places where everyday life moves relatively peacefully. On the other hand, there are regions shaped by war, instability, and deep-rooted social challenges. Countries ranked among the most…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood ripped through Delhi Capitals’ batting order on Monday, leaving them at 13 for 6 in the powerplay in their IPL 2026 clash.It became the lowest powerplay score in a full IPL match.Delhi’s top order collapsed under pressure as both fast bowlers took three wickets each and…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India stands out in debt management among major economies, with an overall debt-to-GDP ratio of about 81%, even as the global economy faces rising volatility and uncertainty, PTI reported.Speaking at an event organised by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), Sitharaman warned that the ongoing…
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…
A drop in US mortgage rates is offering early encouragement to prospective homebuyers ahead of the crucial spring homebuying season, even as borrowing costs continue to hover near the 6% mark.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.01% this week from 6.09% a week earlier, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, AP…
India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer has reshaped its crude sourcing strategy as Russian crude shipments in January made up the smallest portion of New Delhi’s oil imports since late 2022, according to data from industry sources, Reuters reportedDuring the same period, supplies from the Middle East rose to their highest share.Back in…
NEW DELHI: India imported crude worth $2.7 billion from Russia in Dec 2025, the lowest monthly import from the country since Feb last year, reflecting the impact of the US imposing sanctions on Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil — two major contributors to oil exports to India.The US had announced sanctions on the two…
US job vacancies declined to their lowest level in more than five years in December, underscoring persistent softness in the labour market despite strong economic growth, according to AP.Data released by the US Labor Department showed job openings fell to 6.5 million in December from 6.9 million in November, marking the lowest level since September…
MUMBAI: The weakness of the rupee and foreign fund selling due to geopolitical concerns weighed on investor sentiment on Dalal Street on Friday, and the resultant selling pulled the sensex down by 770 points (0.9%) to 81,538 points. On the NSE, the broader Nifty slid 241 points (1%) to close just above the 25K mark,…
