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Previous studies show early exposure to complex foreign proteins, such as cows milk proteins, increases the risk of type 1 diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Milk Day: Animal vs plant milk, which is the healthier choice?

Typically, milk is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of...

1 Jun 2018 11:00 AM IST

The Government of India has committed to organising and promoting the World Environment Day celebrations through a series of engaging activities and events generating strong public interest and participation. L-R Gaurav Grover, Dia Mirza, Udit Raj and Palka Grover

World Environment Day 2018: India pledges to make 100 monuments...

From plastic clean-up drives to simultaneous beach clean-up activities India will lead initiative.

5 Jun 2018 9:34 AM IST

Half of all plastic enters oceans from just 5 rapidly growing economies in South-East Asia.

India has set example by committing to beat plastic pollution: UN

The event was organised by New Delhi Social Workers Association and the United Nations Environment Programme.

3 Jun 2018 10:38 AM IST

Bachelets nomination will now go to the UN General Assembly for approval. (Photo: ANI)

Former Chilean Prez Michelle Bachelet nominated to be next UN human...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres chose Michelle Bachelet to be the next high commissioner of human rights.

9 Aug 2018 12:53 PM IST

A 2011 study on Asian Women Professionals found that the largest drop of Indian women from the workforce was seen between junior and middle career stages.

Jaipur women icons feature in United Nations video

Coming from modest backgrounds and conventional families, their achievements would be far greater for millions of young...

4 Aug 2018 2:44 AM IST

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Al-Qaeda 'ideologically inclined' to carry out attacks in India: UN...

The report said AQIS' capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures...

14 Aug 2018 12:42 PM IST

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Photo: AP)

Islamic State leader Baghdadi resurfaces, urges supporters to attack...

Baghdadi's speech was mainly focused on decline of American influence around the world and claimed credit on behalf of...

23 Aug 2018 2:00 PM IST

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said its important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

US sanctions against Russia 'counterproductive, senseless': Putin

Putin added that he hoped Washington would eventually realise 'this policy has no future'.

23 Aug 2018 11:07 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, was on Saturday sworn in as Pakistans new prime minister, nearly 22 years after the former cricket hero entered politics. (Photo: AFP)

Looking forward to work with new civilian govt in Pakistan: US

Pak-US relations nosedived Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to US but 'lies and deceit' and providing 'safe...

19 Aug 2018 1:09 PM IST

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80 (Photo: AFP)

Annan was a conscience keeper of international peace: Modi

Modi described him as not only a great African diplomat and humanitarian, but also a conscience keeper of international...

19 Aug 2018 1:44 AM IST

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala. (Photo: File)

UN chief 'saddened' over destruction caused by Kerala floods

Kerala is witnessing the worst flooding in 100 years and over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps.

18 Aug 2018 2:27 PM IST

The killings took place on August 25, 2017, the report said, the same day that the Rohingya insurgents staged coordinated deadly raids on police posts that tipped the state into crisis. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar Army chief had 'genocidal intent': UN probe on Rohingya...

A year ago, government troops led a brutal crackdown in Myanmar's Rakhine state in response to attacks by Arakan...

27 Aug 2018 2:35 PM IST