RISING HUNGER
Tamil Nadu: Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy rises to 65
The AIADMK General Secretary leads a hunger strike demanding a CBI inquiry into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, highlighting concerns over the Chief Minister's actions.
Greater Noida high-rise residents carry buckets up floors amid water shortage, video goes viral
Residents in Delhi and surrounding areas face a water shortage crisis, with long queues at water tankers. A viral video shows residents in Greater Noida collecting water from a private tanker due to a malfunctioning pump at the Greno Authority.
From yuva karyakarta to Union minister, Kishan Reddy 'Anna' rises through the ranks
Born to middle class farmer-parents in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana near Hyderabad, he started his political career as an ordinary worker in 1977. He has held important party positions including the president of the BJP's state unit and national president of BJP's Yuva Morcha (BJYM).
Experienced hunger for 120 hours while hitchhiking in Europe 50 years ago: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy
N R Narayana Murthy shared his 120-hour hunger experience while hitchhiking in Europe at a UN event focusing on food security, India's achievements, and Akshaya Patra's innovative strategies for aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.
Hunger games: Investors at the table with appetite for food startups
Pizza Wings, Boba Bhai in funding talks as HNIs, angels and other backers show interest
IBSA plans outreach session with selected nations on the lines of BRICS
Without any direct reference to the Gaza situation, the Ministers recalled that all parties to armed conflicts must respect and protect civilians and take constant care to spare civilian objects, in compliance with the humanitarian principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution.
Why eating disorders are considered the most 'lethal' mental health issues?
In fact, nonsuicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide deaths are all more prevalent among those with any type of eating disorder compared to those without an eating disorder.
New pitch to make our UNSC bid
Once Elon Musk followed Eisenberg, saying it is 'absurd' that India is still not a permanent UNSC member despite being the most populous country, we realised that what we were seeing was a new crop, this time of supra-national non-state actors - wealth creators - asking the all-too-valid question. And this questioning of India's outlier status could well be a critical driver that strengthens its claim for the seat.
Desperation rising amid acute hunger at Gaza hospitals: WHO
The situation which escalated between Israel and Hamas on October 7 is leading to catastrophic results. What the participants in the December 23 mission witnessed was "rising desperation due to acute hunger," WHO Chief Tedros said.
Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' leads box office with record-breaking $12.8m debut
‘The Boy and the Heron,’ Miyazaki’s triumphant return, earns $12.8 million in a groundbreaking anime debut, dominating the box office. Meanwhile, Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ falters with a 77% drop. ‘Hunger Games’ prequel hits $135.6 million, ‘Godzilla Minus One’ stomps to $25.3 million, and ‘Trolls Band Together’ reaches $83.1 million. Limited releases ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Origin’ impress. Analysts foresee a quieter holiday season despite the awaited ‘Wonka’ debut.
Millions more Americans were food insecure in 2022 than 2021: USDA
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that millions more Americans, including 1 million additional households with children, faced difficulty in accessing enough food in 2022 compared to the previous year. This interrupted a trend of declining hunger in the United States. The rise in food insecurity is believed to be a result of the ongoing struggle of low-income Americans to recover from the pandemic and the end of expanded food assistance.
Global Hunger Index 2023: India ranks 111th out of 125 countries; Pakistan, Bangladesh fare better
India's neighbouring countries Pakistan (102th), Bangladesh (81st), Nepal (69th) and Sri Lanka (60th) have fared better than it in the index. South Asia and Africa South of the Sahara are the world regions with the highest hunger levels, with a GHI score of 27 each, indicating serious hunger.
Taliban controls the world’s best performing currency this quarter
Yet the paring of the currency’s losses seen after regime change also belies the dramatic upheaval that persists on the ground with Afghanistan largely cut off from the global financial system because of sanctions. Unemployment is rampant, two thirds of households struggle to afford basic items and inflation has turned into deflation, according to a World Bank report. Planeloads of US dollars arrived almost weekly from the United Nations to support the poor, some of up to $40 million, for at least 18 months since the end of 2021.
Global hunger worse today than in 2015, imperiling UN goals: Report
At the halfway point to the deadline set for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is seeing little to no improvement in most of the food and agriculture-related goals, said the report by the Food and Agriculture Organization, released ahead of a U.N. sustainable development summit next week in New York.
Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
The suspension marks the end of an accord that the U.N. and Turkey brokered last summer to allow shipments of food from the Black Sea region after Russia's invasion of its neighbor worsened a global food crisis. The initiative is credited with helping reduce soaring prices of wheat, vegetable oil and other global food commodities. Ukraine and Russia are both major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other food that developing nations rely on.
Full Snow Moon: All you need to know
The sky gazers will be able to catch a glimpse of the Full Snow Moon on Sunday (February 5) at 1:28 p.m. (1828 GMT).
Soaring dollar leaves food piled up in ports as world hunger grows
Around the world, countries that rely on food imports are grappling with a destructive combination of high interest rates, a soaring dollar and elevated commodity prices, eroding their power to pay for goods that are typically priced in the greenback.
Did Covid lower food diversity?
Cumulative Covid cases in a state are associated with a reduction in diet diversity. This is not surprising, given that supply chains were disrupted, availability of many food categories contracted, and retail prices spiked during the first nationwide lockdown.
India ranks 107 on 2022 Global Hunger Index, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal
In Asia, Afghanistan with a rank of 109 is the only country behind India. Neighbouring countries - Pakistan (99), Bangladesh (84), Nepal (81) and Sri Lanka (64) have all fared better than India.
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