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Children of mid-day meal scheme beneficiaries show better growth: Study

The study used nationally representative data on mothers and their children spanning 1993 to 2016 to assess whether MDM supports intergenerational improvement in child linear growth

Monsoon hits Delhi-NCR, covers entire nation after five-day delay

On Tuesday, several parts of the NCR received rainfall following which the IMD declared monsoon's arrival in Delhi

India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

India's 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma died on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest

583 stocks hit upper circuit amid subdued market; indices end flat

Propelled by this, the BSE SmallCap index hit a new high of 26,168 in the intraday trade on Monday, but closed at 26,068.

ByteDance shelves IPO after regulators warn about data security: Report

The Chinese tech giant, whose apps also include TikTok's Chinese twin Douyin and the news aggregator Toutiao, had kicked off initial preparations for an IPO of its domestic assets

Dominica court grants interim bail to Mehul Choksi on medical grounds

The bail granted by the Dominica Court is strictly for medical treatment in Antigua

Will take 'necessary measures' after Biden admin blacklists firms: China

The penalties over China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities prohibit Americans from selling equipment or other goods to the firms

In first private spaceflight, Richard Branson flies to edge and back

Sunday's launch of the VSS Unity passenger rocket plane marked the company's 22nd test flight of its SpaceShipTwo system, and its fourth crewed mission beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Terror-funding case: National investigation agency conducts raids in J&K

The raids are taking place a day after 11 J&K government employees were removed for their alleged involvement in terror-funding activities.

England vs Italy: What to expect from Euro 2020 final? Check key stats here

Italy have scored 12, one less than Spain and 2 more than England in Uefa European Championship 2021. Check Italy vs England record in football ahead of Euro Cup 2021 final

Covid-19 pandemic: Pfizer seeks US regulator's nod for booster shot

FDA and EU regulator say no need for extra dosage at this time

IMF board backs $650 bn reserves distribution, targets end-Aug completion

G20 members to back carbon pricing role for the first time in the climate fight

Centre announces Rs 23,123-cr emergency response package to fight Covid

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the package will be implemented over the next nine months till March 2022

Team Modi 2.0: 15 ministers inducted into Cabinet, 28 sworn-in as MoS

This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019

Sensex closes above 53,000 for the first time ever, adds 193 pts

Nifty 50 index rose 61 points, or 0.4 per cent, to end at a new lifetime high of 15,879.65

Health, education, labour ministers quit ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

Pokhriyal has resigned from his post citing health reasons, say sources

Will appear before UP cops if no arrest guaranteed, Twitter MD tells court

Won't allow Twitter to take its own time to appoint resident grievance officer, says Delhi HC judge

Amid cabinet reshuffle buzz, Thawarchand appointed Karnataka Governor

Thawarchand Gehlot is currently Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Union Cabinet reshuffle likely to take place tomorrow evening: Report

Amid the expansion buzz, earlier during the day, Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot was appointed as Governor of Karnataka

Twitter failed to comply with India's new IT rules: Centre tells Delhi HC

The Centre, in an affidavit filed in the high court, said any non-compliance amounts to breach of provisions of IT Rules, leading to Twitter losing its immunity conferred under the IT Act