NEW DELHI: India has made significant progress in reducing child deaths over the past three decades, but deaths among newborns are a cause for concern, the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation Report 2025 shows, reports Anuja Jaiswal.The country’s under-five mortality rate has declined from 127 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990…
Bengaluru: Swiggy cofounder Nandan Reddy has stepped down from the company’s board and will exit the firm to pursue independent projects, marking a key founding-level transition at the listed food delivery and quick commerce platform.The company disclosed in a stock exchange filing on Friday that Reddy is “stepping down from his board position and moving…
Commemorating 24 years of ‘Aankhen’, Amitabh Bachchan revels in memories of the production’s joyous energy and his audacious portrayal of a cunning bank manager. He delves into the significance of morally intricate roles in his career, recalling performances from ‘Saudagar’, ‘Parwana’, and the layered character of ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, emphasizing his commitment to acting…
The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai will roll out its first 4-year bachelor’s degree programme in Digital Science and Business Management this year in collaboration with the IIT Bombay and industry partners.The announcement was made by IIM Mumbai Director Prof Manoj Tiwari on Saturday.“This programme brings together the most transformative technologies of recent times –…
Artemis II crew’s 10-day trip around Earth and Moon — timeline of Nasa’s historic lunar mission Nasa’s Artemis II mission ended with a precise splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, capping a nearly 10-day journey that took four astronauts farther from Earth than any humans before. The Orion capsule “Integrity” parachuted into calm waters off California,…
Delhi Capitals delivered a crunch performance in their opening IPL 2026 game against Lucknow Super Giants. The visitors had a sensational start to the game, bundling the Rishabh Pant-led side to 141 runs in the first innings but the game wasn’t quite done and dusted. Delhi suffered early blows as star batter KL Rahul departed…
Indian Death in Saudi: An Indian national died in Riyadh; the embassy of India in Saudi Arabia is assisting the family, with MEA reporting six deaths so far. Sri Lanka neutrality: Sri Lanka rejected a US request to station warplanes, citing neutrality in the Iran war. Air India Error: Air India recalled a Delhi–Vancouver flight…
Donald Trump warned countries hit by Hormuz fuel disruptions to buy from the US and stop relying on Washington for protection. BJP released its manifesto ahead of Kerala polls, promising a Rs 3,000 pension, free water for households, and a mix of welfare and infrastructure measures. IndiGo has named aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO…
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is going to launch a citywide electronic know your customer (e-KYC) drive after officials uncovered a significant mismatch between electricity and water connections. While Delhi has over 60 lakh electricity connections, only about 35 lakh water connections are registered with DJB, raising concerns over unregistered users and possible illegal…
Despite being thrashed by the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2026 opener, Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad does not feel ‘frustrated at all’. The five-time champions were catapulted by the Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. CSK were shot out for just 127, and had No.8 Jamie Overton not scored those 43 runs,…