NEW DELHI: Even as exclusive breastfeeding rates have improved globally over the past decade, India continues to lag behind, with the proportion of infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months declining from 63.7% in NFHS-5 (2019-21) to 55.8% in NFHS-6 (2023-24).Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF…
Bafta and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Justin Hardy passed away following a heart attack after completing his final film, ‘Wrath of the Gods’.Image credit (Instagram) Justin Hardy, the acclaimed British filmmaker and son of legendary director Robin Hardy, has passed away aged 61 following a heart attack on Friday night. Hardy, a Bafta and Emmy-nominated writer and…
Twitch streamer ExtraEmily is taking her content from livestreams to television with her own series, ExtraEmily: Creator Essentials. The new show is part of a partnership between creator company pocket.watch and major streaming platforms. The series has 15 episodes, with each episode running for about 22 minutes. It is made for a teen audience and…
Old Trails Fire burns near Dwight Merkel Sports Complex (AP photo) More than 4,000 firefighters, backed by the National Guard and crews from over a dozen states, battled multiple wildfires across Washington state, US on Saturday as strong winds and extreme heat fuelled blazes that forced widespread evacuations and power outages.Governor Bob Ferguson declared a…
Raj Thackeray alleges donation theft at Siddhivinayak Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off annually at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple and claimed that Rs 1,400 crore had been stolen at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.“Every year, Rs 18 crore was being stolen,” Thackeray…
Jack Osbourne shared a glimpse of his mischievous daughter. (Image credits: Instagram) Jack Osbourne, the youngest son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, shared an adorable moment with his four-month-old daughter on Instagram. On Friday, July 31, 2026, the 40-year-old posted a picture of his youngest child from their nature trip, showing the mischievous ‘Ozzy’ spark….
Maren Morris described the couple’s heartfelt vows as “beautiful,” saying they perfectly blended deep emotion with playful humour during the ceremony.Image credit (Instagram) Country singer Maren Morris shared details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding vows, describing the exchange as “beautiful” and saying it struck a balance between heartfelt emotion and playful humour. Morris…
‘Unmadham’ box office collections day 2: Kunchacko Boban’s thriller records 11.4% growth; India net total reaches Rs 1.48 crore Kunchacko Boban’s latest Malayalam thriller ‘Unmadham’ witnessed a positive jump at the box office on its second day.After opening to decent numbers on Friday the film recorded improved collections on Saturday. The crime thriller, which marks…
The Telugu romantic drama ‘Chennai Love Story’ is continuing its run in theatres. After enjoying a solid first week collection, the film directed by Ravi Namburii and starring Kiran Abbavaram and Gouri Priya is maintaining a steady pace as it is currently in its second weekend. The second weekend collections show a rise from the…
NEW DELHI: As Asmita Dey walked into SEC Hall 4 for the women’s 48kg judo final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she looked around for one familiar face. Standing there was her coach, Yashapal Solanki.Minutes later, Asmita defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach by yuko to become the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games…