Bihar prohibition helps prevent 21L intimate partner violence, finds study

Bihar's alcohol ban in 2016 prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly consumption, and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional......

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

The Indian Council of Medical Research has called for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and......

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

UP, Bihar, J'khand among poorest states; Kerala, Goa have lowest poverty: Niti

Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As......

Modi launches 35 crop varieties to address malnutrition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched 35 crop varieties with special traits -- developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) -- to address the twin challenges of......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

I don't want to respond to what her father has to say, if Sindhu says something, I will respond, Gopichand retorts to PV Sindhu's father's allegations of unsatisfactory training.   IMAGE:......

How SAI is engaging athletes in wake of COVID-19

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, on Tuesday, reviewed the initiatives undertaken by his ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to keep the athletes engaged in the wake of the 21-day nation-wide......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

Need to have a structured system to identify young talent: Sharan

Stating that India has not made much progress since the Beijing Olympics, Ajit Sharan, Secretary - Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), said that India needs to become a sporting......