Author: Rahul M

New Delhi: Indians consume salt 2.2 times more than the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), posing severe health risks such as hypertension, strokes, and kidney disease, among others, according to ICMR’s National Institute of Epidemiology.  WHO recommends less than 5 grams per day of salt (roughly under a teaspoon) or below 2g of sodium per day. However, “the mean salt consumption per day by an Indian is 11 grams per day, which is 2.2 times more than the WHO recommendation”, the ICMR-NIE said. According to the apex research body, regular iodised salt contains 40 per cent of…

Mumbai: If you want, you can join us. That was Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ open offer in the state assembly to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and rival Uddhav Thackeray. The ‘invitation’ was received with laughter from both sides. The comment came as Fadnavis was thanking Ambadas Danve, leader of the Opposition in the Upper House, before his term ends next month. The banter comes after recent rifts and power tussles among the Mahayuti allies, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was present in the assembly when Fadnavis made…

Former Canadian alt-right YouTuber Lauren Southern has accused manosphere influencer and alleged rapist Andrew Tate of sexual assault.Southern alleges in her memoir, “This Is Not Real Life,” that Tate assaulted her after the two met in 2018 when she was 22 years old.She released several chapters from her self-published book for free on Substack Tuesday, saying she was doing so because they “weren’t written with the intention of profiting off this incident.”In the excerpts, Southern describes traveling to Romania with British white supremacist Tommy Robinson to pitch Tate and his brother Tristan on investing in a right-wing media venture.She says…

A health alert has been issued in Buldhana, Maharashtra, as officials warn of a fresh outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a highly contagious viral disease that targets cattle and buffaloes. The District Information Office, along with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, has urged farmers to take immediate precautions to stop the spread of the disease and protect their livestock. Lumpy Skin Disease, though not harmful to humans, has devastated India’s dairy industry over the last two years, causing significant economic losses and livestock deaths. With over 2 lakh cattle deaths reported previously and millions affected by reduced milk production, the warning…

Chennai: The Pattali Makkal Katchi’s 37th foundation day was observed quietly amid the growing standoff between the party’s founder S. Ramadoss and his son, party president Anbumani Ramadoss. While the senior Ramadoss urged party workers to strive for electoral victory, Anbumani for the first time voiced his desire for a share in governance. Party workers, weary of the ongoing feud between Ramadoss and his son, felt encouraged by Anbumani’s words to prepare for the 2026 elections. On the eve of the party’s foundation day, Ramadoss garlanded statues of Karl Marx, Periyar and Ambedkar at his residence in Thailapuram in Villupuram…

At the concluding session of its first meeting on Wednesday, the Congress’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) advisory council urged the Centre to enumerate various socio-economic factors of an individual alongside caste in the next Census. The demand, Congress OBC cell president Dr Anil Jaihind said, was necessary to shed light on various aspects of an individual’s life. The Congress added that the Telangana Socio Economic, Educational, Employment, Political, and Caste survey could be a template for the next Census in the country. At present, a three-member expert committee constituted by the A Revanth Reddy-led Congress government is studying the relative…

The film Rudrabhishekam narrates the history of the deity Veerabhadra and the folk art Veeragase, which is highly prevalent in North Karnataka. During its shooting, the team had already recorded performances of hundreds of Veeragase artists. Now, after the completion of shooting, dubbing work has also been finished. Chinnari Mutha Vijay Raghavendra appears for the first time as a Veeragase performer in this film. Bigg Boss beauty Priyanka Thimmesh plays the female lead. With the cooperation of the producers and all the actors, the film is shaping up as intended without any hurdles. Dialog re-scripting has already been completed, and…

The fourth and final song from the music album Matte Modhalindha, titled “Nee Hoda Mele” (Nenapina Banna Hasiru), was recently released on the Panchrangi YouTube channel. Renowned lyricist Jayant Kaikini unveiled the song. Written by Yogaraj Bhat, composed by V. Harikrishna, and sung by Vasuki Vaibhav, the song features performances by Sanjan Kaje and Anjali Gowda. Expressing gratitude to Jayant Kaikini for launching the track, the makers shared that the album Matte Modhalindha comprises four romantic songs, each symbolized by a color—white, blue, red, and green. All four songs have reportedly received good responses from the audience. Yogaraj Bhat has…

The film Su From So, produced by Raj B Shetty under the banner of Lighter Buddha Films in association with Shashidhar Shetty Baroda and Ravi Rai Kalasa, is set to release on July 25. Directed by JP Tuminad, the film’s trailer was recently released and has attracted audience attention. The song “Dog’s Anthem,” which had released earlier, has also been receiving significant appreciation. Su From So is a comedy-horror film. The title refers to the characters Sulochana and Someshwar and also to the names of places featured in the story. Speaking at a press conference, the film team shared further…

ChennaiJul 16, 2025 20:44 IST First published on: Jul 16, 2025 at 20:26 IST Share Amid renewed speculation over the terms of the BJP and AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) issued his most direct clarification yet on Wednesday: “There will be no power sharing. EPS will be the Chief Minister. The AIADMK will form the government. Period.” Speaking at Chidambaram, EPS dismissed questions over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks that there would be a “coalition government” in the state if the NDA won the 2026 Assembly elections. “You got it wrong,” EPS told…