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Thursday, August 20, 2026
TopicMalnutrition

Topic: Malnutrition

ICMR to undertake four-year, multi-state trial to fix India’s child malnutrition problem

The study is part of the ICMR’s National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan.

Project Rise: How Dawoodi Bohras are tackling malnutrition crisis in Maharashtra’s tribal belt

In collaboration with govt & non-profit, project aims to build trust, improve nutrition. It has shown measurable success in Nandurbar district, now under implementation in Chandrapur.

40% kids below 5 yrs of age underweight, 61% breastfeeding mothers anaemic in Haryana—PRS analysis

Land of ‘doodh dahi ka khana’ exhibits very poor indicators on women and child health even as funds for various govt schemes to address malnutrition in state have been increased.

Yemen witnesses ‘extremely critical’ malnutrition among kids under 5

Malnourishment has impacted 600,000 children, including 120,000 who are 'severely' malnourished.

Famine declared in Sudan’s Zamzam camp

An estimated 730,000 children in the conflict-ridden country are at risk of severe acute malnutrition.

UK calls for increased aid to Myanmar amid rising food insecurity

UK ambassador says over half of Myanmar's children are out of school, and many face malnutrition.

Climate crisis damaging your mental and physical health in 5 big ways

Climate change undermines many of the determinants of good health such as livelihoods, a good diet, access to healthcare and equality.

India ranks 111th of 125 on Global Hunger Index. What it means & why govt says it’s ‘erroneous’

Report shows India has highest 'child-wasting rates', indicating acute undernutrition, for 2nd year. Expert says govt 'should focus on reducing malnutrition' despite its issues with findings.

How Dutch firm aims to reach ‘90 cr Indians fighting for food security’ with Vit A fortified rice

Senior Royal DSM official François Scheffler says their firm is working with the central government, NGOs and rice millers to expand Vitamin A fortified rice production.

‘Challenge accepted’: KTR claps back at Infosys ex-director Pai’s tweet on Telangana malnutrition

The minister tweeted that his state will see 'remarkable turnaround' in malnutrition stats in 18 months, and outdo BJP-ruled Karnataka and Gujarat.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

India’s crude import bill jumped by 57% year-on-year to $63.4 bn in April-July as oil prices rose

India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman