New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The World Health Organization has urged countries to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers to strengthen children’s health, development, and survival in the early stages of life.Breastfeeding is crucial for the babies’ health and well-being. It acts as their first vaccine, protecting against diseases including diarrhoea and pneumonia.World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in the first week of August.“Investing in breastfeeding is an inv…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Director Anubhav Sinha is cherishing his good old days of Akashvani. On Wednesday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared two pictures of himself as he paid a visit to the All India Radio. He also penned a long note in the caption, reminiscing about Akashvani, and how he could not say no to the invitation from Akashvani.He wrote in the caption, “Whenever I get an invitation to go away from the office, my mind first starts thinking ‘why can’t I go’. I make a good ex…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Singer Guru Randhawa has opened up about his latest track “Azul,” describing it as a refreshing blend of old-school charm and Gen Z energy. The singer revealed that the song brings something unexpected to today’s music scene. Speaking about his latest track, Randhawa shared, “Azul is something unexpected in the world of music. It carries a very fresh old-school vibe with a Gen Z appeal. I’m feeling immensely glad to have teamed up with Anshika Pandey, and she’s a f…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) 5G smartphone shipments accounted for 87 per cent of the overall India market in the April-June quarter, marking a 20 per cent yearly increase, a report showed on Wednesday.Notably, 5G smartphones priced between Rs 8,000 and Rs 10,000 recorded over 600 per cent year-on-year growth, reflecting surging demand for affordable 5G access, according to the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) India.India’s smartphone market grew 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q2 2025. The gro…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) VIP Clothing Limited on Wednesday reported a drop in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with earnings falling 8.26 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs 2.22 crore compared to Rs 2.42 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). This decline came despite stable revenue, as the company’s revenue from operations rose slightly by 0.83 per cent to Rs 65.44 crore from Rs 64.9 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing.Total income in the quarter stood at…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) IT industry’s leading body Nasscom on Wednesday said it has selected 37 innovative Generative AI startups for the third cohort of the GenAI Foundry programme.The latest cohort brings together pioneering startups from across five transformative domains, including HR and Talent-Intelligence Copilots, Finance and FinOps Copilots, Enterprise Workflow and Knowledge Copilots, Defence and Physical Autonomy, and AI Security and TrustTech.According to the firm, over the last two c…

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the repatriation of Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards who do not opt to return voluntarily will start on September 1. As per the notification issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, the voluntary repatriation process of PoR cardholders will start immediately while the compulsory repatriation of remaining Afghan people will begin on September 1, The Express Tribune reported.The decision was take…

Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Wednesday formally framed charges against 30 individuals accused in the murder of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, during the last year’s Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The tribunal, led by Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury along with two other members, issued the order. Out of the 30 accused, 24 remain cleared out and as they have failed to appear before the court despite public notice…

Hiroshima, Aug 6 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday offered condolences to those who lost their lives in the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima as the nation marked the 80th anniversary of the incident. He reiterated his commitment to uphold Japan’s three principles of not possessing, producing or permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons. In his address at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, Ishiba said, “80 years ago today, the violent explosion of a single atomic bo…

Canberra, Aug 6 (IANS) The Australian government’s Online Safety Commissioner has criticised technology giants for failing to prevent child sexual abuse. In a report published on Wednesday, the federal government’s eSafety Commissioner said that global technology giants have failed to prioritise the protection of children by leaving “significant gaps” in their efforts to combat the spread of abuse content on their platforms, Xinhua News Agency reported.The report singled out Apple services and Y…