Milk and milk products comprised a larger portion of total consumption in rural regions of Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Conversely, households in Kerala favored eggs, meat, and fish. The latest Household Consumption Expenditure survey from the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), released on Friday, also revealed that in other states, beverages, processed foods, and miscellaneous items held the greatest share in rural areas.

Inequality reduced in urban and rural India from 2011-12 to 2022-23, as shown by the Household Consumption Expenditure survey. The Gini coefficient declined, indicating decreased income inequality. Views from Soumya Kanti Ghosh, State Bank of India, and insights on Chhattisgarh provide further context.

India experienced its hottest May in 36 years during the 18th Lok Sabha elections, with record-breaking temperatures reported by IMD. The high temperatures influenced voter turnout, especially in the north, as per meteorological and political analyses.

14-year-old ZamngIchan Chandini, a victim of Manipur violence, now attends St Thomas Higher Secondary School in Kerala along with 46 other students affected by the conflict.

As the buzz about allies seeking more berths and high-profile portfolios in Modi 3.0 continued, BJP leadership urged NDA partners to reduce their demands to reasonable limits, promising to consider unmet desires later. Key ministries like home, defense, finance, and external affairs are off-limits. BJP is also likely to retain education, parliamentary affairs, culture, and I&B, ensuring the Speaker is from its ranks.

Unidentified gunmen torched govt offices, police outposts, and houses in Manipur's Jiribam district, escalating ethnic strife and sectarian conflict in the already tense region.

Anamika is among the trainees who took part in a passing out parade marking the graduation of two courses - helicopter conversion course and Stage I training of 04th basic helicopter conversion course.

Leaders from India's neighborhood and Indian Ocean Region, including presidents and prime ministers, will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event will feature a grand setup, special cuisine, and security measures. Modi will take the oath for a third term following the NDA's election victory.

CPI(ML) Liberation calls for Nitish Kumar's support for Bihar's special status, inclusion of Bhojpuri in Constitution, and urges BJP-led Central government for caste census.

As the Telugu Desam Party and its allies the BJP and the Jana Sena are gearing up to form the government in Andhra Pradesh, TDP national spokesperson Pattabhi Ram said that Jagan Mohan Reddy will «face consequences» adding that the people were frustrated with the previous government.

RJD leader Manoj Jha criticizes NDA for focusing solely on Modi in the last 10 years, emphasizing the need for unity in democracy. He highlights demands for Bihar's special status and increased reservation. PM-designate Narendra Modi to be sworn in on June 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath faces challenges after electoral defeats of himself and his son Nakul Nath, diminishing his political stature in the state and weakening his control over the Congress party.

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik gracefully accepts defeat in Odisha assembly elections, vowing to continue serving the people of Odisha in any possible way. «I think we have always tried and done an excellent job. We have much to be proud of in our government and the party. In a democracy, you either win or lose,» he said.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claims Lok Sabha poll mandate as 'decisive rejection' of divisive politics. INDIA bloc urged to unite inside and outside Parliament.

Days after the results of the Odisha assembly polls, state outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader VK Pandian is not his «successor» and pointed out that the people of the state would decide on this.In 2023, Pandian joined the BJD after taking voluntary retirement from the bureaucracy.

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Manoj Jha criticizes the NDA for focusing on Modi instead of unity in democracy. Jha expresses optimism about Bihar's demands and challenges PM Modi's slogans, emphasizing the importance of unity in government. He also raises concerns about Muslim reservation and questions NDA's stance on the issue.

Congress party's 'Dhayawaad Yatra' in Uttar Pradesh, led by Avinash Pandey, expresses gratitude to the public post Lok Sabha election results. Emphasizes party's success in securing victory on 43 seats and significant changes in the state.

A World Bank team met with Himachal Pradesh's Urban Development Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, regarding a water supply and sewerage program in Shimla. The project, valued at $250 million, involves the Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited. The team discussed the Shimla 24x7 pressurized water supply project and expansion plans to four other municipal corporations in the state. The state's water utility will be renamed «Himachal Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited.»

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut criticized those applauding a CISF constable who allegedly slapped her at Chandigarh airport. She questioned if they would find rape or murder acceptable, emphasizing the importance of reasons behind crimes. CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur was accused of 'voluntarily causing hurt' and 'wrongful restraint' in an FIR filed by Mohali police on Friday. Following Kangana’s complaint, the CISF suspended Kulwinder Kaur.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes PM Modi and BJP's performance in the Lok Sabha elections, calling it a moral, political, and personal defeat.