Terming the problem of malnutrition in the country as a national shame, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the government cannot rely solely on the Integrated Child Development Scheme to tackle it. "The problem of malnutrition is a matter of national shame. Despite impressive growth in our GDP, the level of under-nutrition in the country is unacceptably high," Dr Singh said while releasing a report on Hunger and Malnutrition in Delhi.
The annual event for overseas Indians, which is being held in Jaipur for the first time, witnessed tempers flaring with delegates upset over being frisked at every gate inside the convention venue. Some delegates even complained of policemen being rude and polite depending on their mood.
Exercise daily. Reduce screen time. Stand often, sit less.
'People incapable of becoming a sarpanch and councillor are MPs now, all because of the Modi magic.'
Seeking to allay fears, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday told Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa that the Centre will give full regard to "safety, livelihood and security of the people" while implementing the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project.
Rucking (carrying weight on your back and walking) is the new workout trend to burn fat and get a stronger body.
'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'
Don't let your vacations come in between you and your yoga. Shameem Akhtar tells you how
With the passing away of spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba on Sunday morning, it will now be the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust which will control the Rs 40,000 crore spiritual empire.
Remember, the goal is to look fit and toned, and not just skinny, says Dr Disha Dinakar.
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An interview with HUL's managing director and CEO Sanjiv Mehta.
Do not skip meals. Avoid white bread, pastries during the lockdown.
Young Indians seem genuinely enthusiastic about craft brands that are hip, aspirational and have plenty of the novelty quotient, says Dhruv Munjal.
Cricketer and fitness enthusiast Zaheer Khan shares his fitness mantras.
The best of India's brains are instead busy solving the world's problems (I deliberately exaggerate a bit to drive home the point), as our policies incentivise them to do so.
Taking a morning walk in the sun will ensure you get natural vitamin D, which is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of keeping you fit and healthy, says nutritionist Honey Thaker.
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The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.
New Year is around the corner and these things should be on your agenda!
Solar energy-based small and community level reverse osmosis unit has been developed for producing safe drinking water, Saly T Panicker of the Desalination Division of BARC said.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday urged all citizens to participate in Census 2011, saying that enumeration will constitute an important input in the processes of planning and development of the country.Dr Singh, who was enumerated for the Census in New Delhi on Saturday, requested each citizen to participate in the national endeavour and ensure that every person is included in the exercise.
The top UN human rights official in the country stressed that the root cause of poverty in Afghanistan was human rights violation that took the shape of patronage, corruption, impunity and opting for short-term solutions over long-term developmental goals.
If the presentation made by the Commission to the chief ministers is followed in letter and spirit, central sector and sponsored schemes will no longer be the domain of central ministries alone.
Instagram sensation Joleen Diaz, 43, has been winning the Internet with her pics.
Prepare yourself to hit the ground running on January 1.
The PM asserted that 'we know how to take challenges head-on'.
The Department for International Development-funded programme will support India's flagship Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission programme.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Building of more flyovers in cities were only aiding the personal car-owners, Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy on Monday said and maintained that the focus should be on expanding the new-age public transport systems like Metro and BRT.
Signs such as blurred vision, dizziness, unusual hunger, nausea, dry mouth, shooting pains and loss of taste etc should be taken very seriously.
Used mostly as fuel or discarded as waste, the coconut shell is increasingly fetching great commercial value, with the global market for activated carbon produced from it registering encouraging growth.
Three weeks after taking over, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on Sunday on his first foreign visit to demonstrate the "special token of friendship" for the country.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqu announcing distribution of portfolios of the ministers sworn-in on Monday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers:
Thousands of Gazans remain homeless and hospitals still have a large number of intensive care patients, over a week after a ceasefire ended Israel's devastating three-week offensive against Hamas militants, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday described the challenge of reducing inequity and inequality as the most important issues before the country and said focus should be given on meeting core development needs.
The Congress campaign is muted in Varanasi, but the party is hoping that anti-Modi votes and caste combinations will help Ajai Rai, the only local candidate in the fray. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports from the Congress campaign headquarters.
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