Medicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) While obesity is growing as a global health challenge contributing to millions of preventable deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a new report on Monday, said that medications like Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) alone will not solve the problem affecting more than one billion people worldwide.

Taxable value of goods surges 15 pc in Sep-Oct as GST cuts boost consumption

IANS | December 1, 2025 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) The taxable value of all supplies under GST surged by a robust 15 per cent during September-October this year, compared to the same period in 2024 due to sharp increase in consumption triggered by the tax rate cuts on goods across sectors that kicked in from September 22, according to official sources.