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NEW DELHI: Lazy. Gluttonous. Unattractive. The stereotyping of people facing weight issues often follows a pattern and, according to the World Obesity Federation (WOF), many people suffer from weight stigma on this account. Weight stigma is defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight. The WOF, in a position statement published recently in the journal Obesity...

KOLKATA: During this year's Durga Puja in Kolkata, some prominent pandals will feature displays and stalls that educate festival-goers about how to prevent avoidable deaths. The Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN), an organization working on issues such as snakebites and drowning cases, has partnered with three puja organizers – Maddox Square, Jodhpur Park, and Suruchi Sangha.These stalls will showcase...

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the Delhi government is prepared to introduce legislation to ensure social security benefits for gig workers within the city, should the need arise.Following a meeting with a delegation of gig workers, the chief minister conveyed that a distinct law for gig workers might not be necessary if the central government provides clarification...

MUMBAI: A man who assisted arrested drug racketeer Lalit Patil (37) to go into hiding has been arrested. The accused — identified as Sachin Wagh (30), a resident of Nashik’s Pimpalgaon in Wakhari — was a chauffeur who drove Patil from Nashik to Surat after he escaped from Pune’s Sassoon Hospital on October 2. Wagh too was brought from Bengaluru along with the seized SUV. Wagh is the 16t arrest...

NEW DELHI: An Indian-origin doctor working at a hospital in Bahrain lost his job for posting inflammatory comments on social media targeting Palestinians.Dr. Sunil Rao posted a series of tweets expressing support for Israel during its conflict with Hamas. His tweets were flagged by a user on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Bahraini authorities to take notice.Calling his tweets 'offensive to our...

BHOPAL: In a shocking murder and suicide case reported in Jahangirabad locality of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Thursday, a 25-year-old man allegedly picked up his seven-year-old nephew from his school and took him to suicide point at Khatlapura from where he pushed him into Lower Lake. The incident was said to be a fallout of a family dispute over property. A local spotted the man pushing the child...

KALYAN: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha Kalyan district president Vaibhav Gaikwad on Thursday appealed to all party leaders not to put banners and posters on the beautified street lights in the city that falls under Maharashtra's Thane district.Under the Smart City Project in the twin cities of Kalyan-Dombivli, electric poles at chowks and dividers have been beautified with beautiful lights but...

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Metro has once more re-emerged as the preferred mode of transportation during the festive Puja days, with a surge in daily passenger counts as Sharadotsav approaches. Commuters, shoppers, travelers, and pandal hoppers alike have turned to the city's metro system for its comfort and convenience.Over the past month, the daily passenger count on the Kolkata Metro has seen a steady...

CHENNAI: Open network for digital commerce (ONDC) along with its partners, SellerApp and Delhivery, is helping Kanjeevaram saree weavers tap into a broader audience base through the digital marketplace, bringing them greater visibility on a nationwide platform translating into increased sales.The ONDC onboarding facilitated by SellerApp has brought the weavers a significant increase in visibility across...

NEW DELHI: The police on Thursday reported that a 52-year-old man in south Delhi's Ambedkar Nagar area strangled his wife to death during a heated argument over her decision to go to work.According to their son's statement to the police, a heated altercation took place between his parents on Tuesday night.Man stabs wife to death over suspected extramarital affair in Delhi’s Maujpur; arrestedAfter...