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Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

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22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold prices (July 10, 2026) at Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and IBJA

Gold prices saw an increase today across major Indian jewellery brands. Tanishq's 22k gold jewellery is priced at Rs 13,320 per gram. Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas also show similar rates. IBJA's indicative rates for gold and silver were released for July 9. The 24k gold price…

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Why Persian Cats Became the World's Most Desired Breed and What Owning One Actually Demands

Where the Breed Actually Came FromThe Persian cat did not originate in Persia the way the history books like to suggest. The longhair cats that arrived in Europe in the 1600s, brought by Italian nobleman Pietro della Valle from what is now Iran, were bred so aggressively with local European…

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Big Bash Cricket League's opening match to be played in India, announces PM Modi

India and Australia have launched a Sports Collaboration Roadmap, strengthening their partnership. The Big Bash Cricket League's opening match will be held in Chennai, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed that both nations will play and win together. India is also preparing to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030. Furthermore,…

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'Really optimistic': BBL to hold historic game in India

BBL boss Alistair Dobson is optimistic about the historic match in Chennai going close to selling out the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium in December.

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Gold rate today (July 9, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Joyalukkas, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold prices remained steady across major Indian cities on July 9, 2026. Tanishq showed a slight increase in 22K gold jewellery prices from yesterday. Other leading jewellers like Malabar Gold & Diamonds also saw price adjustments. Consumers are advised to compare rates from different brands for better value. The India…

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22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold prices (July 8, 2026) at Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers & IBJA

Gold prices saw a slight decrease today across major Indian jewellery retailers. Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas reduced their 22-carat gold rates. These price adjustments were observed in key cities nationwide.

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House Sparrows Are Disappearing From Indian Cities and What Their Decline Signals About Urban Life

A species built for human proximityPasser domesticus evolved alongside human settlements. For roughly 10,000 years, it has lived in the gaps we leave, roof eaves, wall cavities, the space behind a loose brick. Unlike migratory birds that pass through, the house sparrow is a resident. It does not leave a…

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Five Indian Cities Where a Food Walk on the Streets Tells You More Than Any Museum

Lucknow: The Tehzeeb Is in the Serving, Not the DishYou don't understand Lucknow by reading about the nawabs. You understand it by watching the man at the tunde kabab counter in Aminabad hand you your parcel with both hands, with a slight incline of the head, as if the transaction…

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Diabetic Retinopathy: Why Eye Damage from Diabetes Shows No Symptoms Until Vision Is Already Gone

The Eye Bleeds Before You Know ItDiabetes does not attack the eye the way an infection does, with pain, redness, and urgency. It works on the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, the retina, over months and years. High blood sugar makes those vessel walls weak and…

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Gold rate today (July 7, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Joyalukkas, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, other cities

Gold prices saw a decline across major Indian jewellery brands today. Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas reported lower rates. These price drops were observed in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.

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The Exact Skincare Routine for Indian Women in Their Thirties That Actually Works

What Changes in Your Thirties and Why Your Old Routine Stops WorkingSkin cell turnover slows significantly after thirty. A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology found that epidermal turnover rate declines by roughly 28% between the ages of thirty and forty, which means dead cells sit on the…

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7 Indian Cities Where the Street Food, Chaat, and Snacks Justify Every Mile of Travel

Kolkata: The City That Invented the Kati RollKolkata's street food doesn't ask for your attention, it already has it. The kati roll, born at Nizam's restaurant on New Market Street sometime in the mid-20th century, is a paratha wrapped around egg and meat with raw onion and green chutney. Eat…

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What Staring at Screens in a Dark Room Actually Does to Your Retina and Vision Over Time

The dark room makes it worse, not the screen aloneMost ophthalmologists will tell you screen time is the concern. The darker truth is that the room matters as much as the device. When you sit in a dark room with a bright screen, your pupil dilates to gather ambient light,…

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Man sells property for Rs 48 lakh, constructs a new house but faces delay, income tax dept denies Section 54 claim; he fights and wins case in ITAT Chennai

A Chennai resident successfully reclaimed his Section 54 tax exemption after a three-year construction delay on his new home, initially denied by the tax department. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favour, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as an extraordinary circumstance beyond his control. The tribunal emphasized a…

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DMK hits out at Tamil Nadu govt over removal of Stalin's name from desalination project plaque

The DMK has strongly criticized the ruling TVK for allegedly removing a plaque bearing M K Stalin's name from a desalination project. This move escalates the political rivalry, with the DMK accusing the TVK of "erasing" their government's achievements. The project, crucial for Chennai's water supply, was commissioned by Stalin.…

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Chettinad Food Guide: The Best Dishes, Spices, and Restaurants to Eat Your Way Through Tamil Nadu

Why Chettinad Food Hits DifferentlyThe kuzhambu arrives black. Not dark brown, not deep red, black, from a spice paste that includes kalpasi (stone flower), marathi mokku (dried flower pods), and star anise, none of which appear together in any other Indian regional cuisine. This is the first thing to understand…

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5 Indian Cities Where Food Alone Is Worth the Travel: Eating Your Way Across India

Kolkata: The City That Feeds You Before You AskKolkata does not wait for you to find food. It finds you. Step off a train at Howrah and within three minutes someone is selling you a kathi roll so good that the Nizam's restaurant on Park Street, which invented it, still…

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Your Oily Skin Is Not Broken: What the Indian Climate Is Actually Doing to Your Pores

The shine you were taught to be ashamed ofBy noon your face is gleaming. You press a tissue to your forehead and hold it up to the light. The translucent patch it leaves behind feels like evidence of something gone wrong, a body misbehaving in public. You reach for the…

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The Vivek Express From Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari: India's Longest Train Journey Nobody Takes

Train Number 15906, and What It Actually DoesThe Vivek Express departs Dibrugarh every Friday evening and arrives at Kanyakumari roughly 82 hours and 30 minutes later, having crossed 4,286 kilometres of the subcontinent's spine. It stops at more than eighty stations. It passes through Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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AHA vs BHA: What Each Acid Actually Does and Which Indian Skin Types Need More

Two acids, two completely different jobsAHA stands for alpha hydroxy acid. BHA stands for beta hydroxy acid. Both are chemical exfoliants, but they work on different layers of skin and target different problems. AHA is water-soluble. It works on the surface, dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells together…

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ADB approves USD 230 million loan to modernise water supply and sanitation in Chennai

Chennai's water infrastructure is set for a major upgrade with a USD 230 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. This initiative aims to benefit 4.5 million residents by modernising water supply and sanitation systems. The project includes extensive pipe network expansion, pumping station enhancements, and the introduction of a…

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India real estate attracts USD 2.9 billion in Q2 Calender Year 2026; Chennai, Bengaluru drive 27% inflows

The report said domestic investments more than doubled to USD 1.33 billion during the quarter, accounting for 46 per cent of the total inflows. Foreign investments stood at USD 1.54 billion, contributing 54 per cent of the total despite global trade and capital deployment uncertainties arising from the West Asia…

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22k gold rate today: Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold prices (July 3, 2026) at IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Tanishq, Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers

22k gold rate: Gold prices are under scrutiny as buyers track daily fluctuations. Today, July 3, 2026, shoppers planning to purchase gold jewellery should compare rates across leading jewellers like Tanishq, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, and Joyalukkas, as prices vary.

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