In 2022 there were 1.05 billion tonnes of food waste generated (including inedible parts), amounting to 132 kg per capita and nearly one-fifth of all food available to consumers.
Ceasefires are a uniquely complicated tool in armed conflict. This is because they exist at the intersection of war, law and politics. Political scientist Cindy Wittke has suggested that attempts to define what a ceasefire is and what it entails will ultimately reveal a “lack of fit” with international law.
The outer calm of many remote villages and hamlets can be deceptive. So much may be happening, good and bad, hopeful and tragic, beneath the surface calm, if only one cares to observe a bit more beyond the ‘all is well’ routine talk.
India recent economic indicators paint a mixed picture, marked by a noteworthy reduction in the current account deficit (CAD) alongside persistent challenges in the trade balance.
In states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, there is considerable curiosity among the people regarding the Yogi model, she shared here on Thursday.
Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari on Wednesday said that "Balakot-like operations" in which Indian planes raided terrorist camps in Pakistan in February 2019 have shown that given political will, aerospace power can be effectively carried out beyond 'enemy' lines.
Swami Smaranananda Maharaj, president of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, died in Kolkata at the age of 95 due to age-related ailments on Tuesday night, the mission said in a statement.
RLP General Secretary Manish Choudhary announced Beniwal's name for this seat which will go on voting on April 26 in Rajasthan.
Trinamul Congress candidate from Cooch Behar, Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia filed his nomination papers today.
The delegation included party MP Mala Roy, state ministers Chandrima Bhattacharya, Dr Shashi Panja, Bratya Basu, Nadimul Haque, party’s MP Kunal Ghosh, Vasundhara Goswami among others.
The BJP, today, issued a show-cause notice to the party candidate from Burdwan Durgapur constituency, Dilip Ghosh for his derogatory comments on chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
The Serampore Lok Sabha BJP candidate Kabir Shankar Bose is confident of giving a tough fight to three-time Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee.
Dolyatra, or Holi, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals in Bengal. The festival is not only a mere religious festival but also an event that influenced Bengal’s social, cultural and political chronology. Here are some little-known anecdotes about Bengal during this time.
Across cultures and time, flowers have been imbued with symbolic meanings and emotions. From timeless poems like William Blake's Ah! Sunflower to contemporary songs like Miley Cyrus' Flowers and Rabindranath Tagore's Phule Phule Dhole Dhole, flowers have captured our imaginations and hearts.
Holi is not merely a festival of colours but also a celebration of freedom. You are no longer hemmed in by the cold, and you don’t feel the urge to tuck yourself inside a furry pullover.
When it comes to reminiscing about the memories of Holi, apart from shedding tears to melt and manipulate our parents into getting the biggest possible pichkari (water gun), hunting for old clothes the day before was part and parcel of celebrating the festival of colours.
The Israel government is bracing for a final operation in the Rafah region in Gaza bordering Egypt where it believes that most of the Israeli hostages and their handlers are.
Kamal Kishore, the head of India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has been appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General with the disaster risk reduction portfolio.
A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.
Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American cognitive psychologist and Nobel laureate in economics, has died at the age of 90.
Further, the cumulative growth rate of Eight Core Industries during April to February, 2023-24 is 7.7% on a provisional basis as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Sensex was up 655.04 points or 0.90% at 73,651.35, and the Nifty was up 203.20 points or 0.92% at 22,326.90.
Malaysia is set to submit a request to India to procure an additional 5,00,000 metric tonnes of white rice, the country’s agriculture minister said.
The 24 startups, which were part of the two previous Atoms cohorts, have raised over $200 million in funding since the launch of the programme, the VC firm said in a statement.
Hollywood star Kristen Stewart reveals she'd consider a Marvel movie, but only if directed by Greta Gerwig, emphasizing the need for personal connection in filmmaking.
Vin Diesel surprises fans with a throwback photo alongside Deepika Padukone during their xXx: Return of Xander Cage promotional tour in India.
Bollywood icon Kajol celebrates 26 years of 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' with nostalgic Instagram post, sharing cherished moments from the beloved film.
Varun Dhawan's endearing pizza antics charm fans as he confesses his love for the cheesy delight. Dive into the playful video that's capturing hearts!
The KKR side boasts of a strong bowling unit, at least on paper, and such under-par efforts with the bat could prove costly to RCB’s chances.
The 26-year-old will start his 2024 season at the Qatar Sports Club in May this year when he competes in the Doha Diamond League.
The Chennai spinner, who currently plies his trade for the Rajasthan Royals franchise, said when he was first picked for the league, his only focus was to learn from international cricketers who were his teammates at various franchises.
While Caram has been assigned Athletes Committee Representative in the Executive Board, Sreejesh will lead the planning and meetings.
Despite the serious objections from the state higher education department the authorities of the Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol are going forward with its upcoming convocation ceremony in which Governor C.V.Ananda Bose will participate.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has unveiled a comprehensive array of initiatives under its pioneering AI4ICPS (artificial intelligence…
In a significant stride towards fostering innovation and technological advancement, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and the Indian Navy have inked a (MoU) at the naval headquarters, New Delhi.
This torch march started from Ganga Dhaba of JNU to the Chandrabhaga hostel.
The KKR side boasts of a strong bowling unit, at least on paper, and such under-par efforts with the bat could prove costly to RCB’s chances.
The high court said there was no scope of judicial interference on this aspect.
The 26-year-old will start his 2024 season at the Qatar Sports Club in May this year when he competes in the Doha Diamond League.
None of the opposition parties of the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) or the Samajwadi Party (SP) have announced the election programs of their key leaders.
Further, the cumulative growth rate of Eight Core Industries during April to February, 2023-24 is 7.7% on a provisional basis as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
The UP chief minister said ten years ago, India's passport had no value in the world, but today, it is respected across the world.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is ready to investigate the killing but is yet to receive any specific and concrete information regarding it from Canada.
Bharadwaj alleged that the saffron party had offered money, security and positions to AAP MLAs in Punjab to switch and join the BJP.
The Chennai spinner, who currently plies his trade for the Rajasthan Royals franchise, said when he was first picked for the league, his only focus was to learn from international cricketers who were his teammates at various franchises.
The actor is likely to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai North West seat against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Kirtikar, sources said.