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Only 1 In 10 Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
Only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets "adequate diet", according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Consequently, 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight, according to NFHS-4 data.....
Modi Hails Vajpayee, Scientists For Nuclear Tests
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the courage of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the efforts of Indian scientists for carrying out a nuclear test on this day in 1998.....
Kerala HC To Take Up Bail Plea Of Actor Dileep On Thursday
Kerala High Court on Monday posted the bail application of superstar Dileep for Thursday.....
234 Votes Cast In TN For Presidential Poll Over
Voting for the presidential election in Tamil Nadu was over in just about two hours today with 232 legislators, Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan, and a Kerala MLA casting their votes at the Assembly secretariat conference hall. ....
Modi Meets Oil Honchos, Stresses On Need For Access To Energy In Eastern India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to develop energy infrastructure and provide access to energy in eastern India, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said in New Delhi.....
India's Subsonic Cruise Missile Nirbhay Ready For Fifth Trial
India's indigenous subsonic cruise missile, Nirbhay, which failed its last test in December 2015, is ready for its fifth trial, DRDO chief S. Christopher said on Sunday.....
PM's Economic Panel Chalks Out Road Map For Job Creation
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on Friday chalked out a "clear road map" for stepping up skill development and job creation and enhancing resource investment in the social sector, including health and education, while making out a case for boosting infrastructure financing. ....
BSNL Engineers Internet Revolution In Maoist-affected Areas
Signalling a silent revolution underway in Maoist-affected areas of the country where internet data usage has crossed a record 400 gigabytes per day, state-run BSNL on Sunday said this achievement was a result of the central government's strategy of setting up a robust mobile communication network in areas affected by the left-wing extremist violence. ....
Climate Progress In India Brightens Hopes For Bonn
Just a few years ago, India relied almost exclusively on coal to fuel its rapid development, opening new coal-burning power plants and increasing coal mining and imports. This year, however, in a remarkable turnaround, India cancelled plans for an additional 14 gigawatts of coal power and announced that it won't build any new coal plants for at least a decade -- thanks to a rapid rise in renewable energy.....
Researchers Develop Novel Motion Sensors
Researchers have developed new motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated and affordable wearable technology.....
