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It’s 9.40p.m. The dishes are done, the TV is on, and somehow a bowl of mixed nuts has appeared in your lap. Followed, 10 minutes later, by two squares of dark chocolate “because it’s basically healthy”. Followed, 10 minutes after that, by the last cup of chai of the day, because why not, the day’s…

InGilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan,46 percent ofchildren under five are stunted.In the village ofImmit, on the southern slopes of the Pamir mountains, many families live onvery little. Jamjur Naroz’s husband earns £3 a day as a labourer, the family’s entire income. “We are a poor family,”Jamjursays. “We cannot afford a balanced diet.”Undernutrition can have lifelong consequences.When mothers…

Himachal Pradesh has long been recognised for its pristine environment, physically active communities and traditional lifestyle patterns. However, the state is now witnessing a gradual but concerning rise in childhood obesity, creating a new public health challenge. The changing nature of childhood, marked by reduced physical activity, altered dietary patterns and increasing screen dependence, is…

Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Canada by threatening to use an obscure Great Depression-era legal tool to impose new tariffs — and it’s not clear whether there are any guardrails to rein in the president’s power

Toronto, ON, July 13, 2026 — The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, indicates a modest uptick in Canadians’ financial confidence rising to 91 (+4 pts), reflecting slight improvement despite ongoing economic uncertainty and persistent cost pressures. Canadians continue to navigate an endurance economy, where households are focused on getting through sustained…