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According to the State of Global Air 2020 report, air pollution has become fourth leading risk factors for early deaths globally surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet

After PM Modi's address to the nation, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria and Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta talk about COVID-19 appropriate behaviour that citizens should follow during the upcoming festival and winter season

Political leaders across the country took to social media to spread awareness about October 21, which is marked as World Iodine Deficiency Day

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the citizens to remain vigilant and observe all necessary preventive measures in order to avoid an increase in COVID-19 cases during the festive season

As October 21 is marked as World Iodine Deficiency Day, here’s a look at why Iodine is so important for the human body

NDTV speaks with an expert to know how COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on people’s mental health, what are some of the early signs to look out for if suffering from some form of mental illness

Alomati Ray, a resident of Jatkhedi slum in Ward 53 of Bhopal, has emerged as a warrior of change by helping her community with access to toilets, educating them about the coronavirus as well as providing menstrual hygiene products during the lockdown

As the festive season commences in the country amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, experts urge people and governments to lay even more emphasis on health and COVID appropriate behaviour

To cheer patients battling COVID-19, an ENT surgeon from Assam dances on a Bollywood movie song

Across the globe a simple meal such as rice and beans costs the most in proportion to their income, highlights the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Cost of a Plate of Food report

The Global Hunger Index 2020 was launched on October 16 to mark the World Food Day, where India has been ranked 94 out of the 107 assessed countries and the report highlights the crisis of child wasting in the country

On World Food Day 2020, in an exclusive interview, Bishow Parajuli, UN WFP Representative and Country Director In India says that India is a big country and is a great example compared to other countries but it needs to work on three areas – reducing food loss; ensuring continuous diversification in food intake; supporting farmers in adapting to climate change

World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16 by more than 150 countries with the aim to promote awareness about food, nutrition and healthy eating practices

To mark the World Food Day, NDTV speaks exclusively with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s (GAIN) Executive Director, Lawrence Haddad, a recipient of 2018 World Food Prize