Chhattisgarh, Puducherry cut TB deaths with cash, early nutrition support (4 to 5 times higher chance of mortality due to severe undernutrition: Studies), Pg14

Chhattisgarh and Puducherry combat TB deaths by prioritizing early nutritional support with cash transfers and food baskets for undernourished patients.

US pledges $2bn in new UN model for humanitarian aid, Pg12

US pledges $2 billion in humanitarian aid via UN, aiming for efficient delivery after previous funding cuts.

Sudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis, Pg7

Sudan's civil war triggers a 29% GDP contraction, mass displacement of 9.8 million, and escalating famine conditions amid RSF offensive.

Idea of poverty among Muslims needs to be corrected: New paper, Pg7

Study reveals India virtually eliminated extreme poverty by 2024; poverty rate among Muslims lower than Hindus.

What Indians eat, and how being unhealthy is easier and cheaper, Pg11

NSSO data reveals Indians are consuming more low-quality carbs, leading to increased obesity and diet-related diseases.

Why UN halved its emergency aid budget, Pg15

UN slashes humanitarian aid budget by half to $23 billion amid funding cuts from US and European nations.

Is it the end of progress against extreme poverty?, Pg7

World Bank projects halt in poverty reduction post-2030 due to economic stagnation in poorest nations, especially Sub-Saharan Africa.

Busting myths and half-truths about Poshan Tracker, Pg11

Poshan Tracker addresses myths surrounding e-KYC and facial recognition, enhancing transparency and accountability in nutrition monitoring for women and children.

What makes a mother's meal complete? Go by body weight, Pg14

Maternal undernutrition crisis: 57% of reproductive-age women anaemic, impacting foetal growth and perpetuating intergenerational malnutrition cycle.

Does India need nutritional transformation?, Pg8

India poised for nutritional transformation via functional foods and smart proteins, demanding regulatory clarity and public-private partnerships for sustainable growth.

Justice in food, Pg10

EAT-Lancet report highlights food systems' impact on climate, biodiversity, and calls for sustainable, just transitions in food production and consumption.

In Brazil, COP30 and the moment of truth, Pg8

Brazil hosts Belém Summit, urges climate action ahead of COP30, emphasizing resource access, forest preservation, and global governance reform.

Food systems huge violators of planetary limits: study, Pg14

EAT-Lancet report reveals food systems majorly breach planetary limits, with India struggling on nitrogen overload and pesticide pollution.

Many insects are moving from taboo to the table, Pg11

Insects emerge as sustainable food source, offering high protein and low environmental impact, consumed across Northeast India and globally.

Rangarajan Line: 15 years on, how poverty is measured today in India, Pg13.

RBI study updates Rangarajan poverty line, revealing significant poverty reduction in Odisha and Bihar between 2011-12 and 2022-23.

India must invest more in accelerating diversification of food production: FAO Chief Economist Maximo Cullen, Pg14

FAO reports 40.4% of Indians can't afford healthy diet; urges diversification from cereals to pulses, fruits, and vegetables.

Mothers and children are starving in Gaza, says UN food agency chief , Pg12

UN food agency chief reports starvation among mothers, children in Gaza, urges increased aid access amid ongoing conflict with Israel.

Man-made famine , Pg6

UN-backed IPC confirms 'man-made famine' in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions, raising war crime allegations and international outrage.

The path to ending global hunger runs through India , Pg8

India reduces hunger by revitalizing PDS through digitalization, Aadhaar, and One Nation One Ration Card platform, benefiting 30 million people.

No time to rest (India Breaks into Top 100 of SDG Report 2024), Pg8