A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for adults, but also crucial to ward off the development of shortsightedness (myopia) in children, according to a global study.

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), which can only be obtained from the diet -- found predominantly in fish oils -- are thought to improve or prevent several chronic eye conditions, including dry eye disease and age-related macular degeneration.

But whether they can help ward off myopia wasn't clear, as studies to date have been experimental and haven't included people.

"This study provides the human evidence that higher dietary ω-3 PUFA intake is associated with shorter axial length and less myopic refraction, highlighting ω-3 PUFAs as a potential protective dietary factor against myopia development," said corresponding author Prof Jason C Yam, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Authorities issued first flood warning at Bhadrachalam on Wednesday as the water level continues to rise in Godavari River due to heavy inflows.

With water level crossing 43 feet at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana, the officials issued first flood warning.

Officials said 9.32 lakh cusecs water was being released downstream. People living in villages across the course of Godavari have been alerted.

Both Godavari and Krishna rivers which flow through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh remained in spate.

The first warning level remained in effect at Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has alerted people in the downstream of Prakasam Barrage.

Nomura has maintained its forecast for India’s economic performance in FY26, projecting GDP growth at 6.2 per cent and consumer price inflation at 2.7 per cent.

The Japanese financial services major's outlook comes as the government prepares for a major restructuring of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system -- a reform that has been pending for years.

Currently, GST is levied under four slabs -- 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent, and 28 per cent. The Centre has proposed a rationalisation, cutting the structure down to two core slabs of 5 per cent and 28 per cent, while also introducing a new 40 per cent rate for sin and luxury goods.

While eliminating the 12 per cent and 18 per cent brackets could theoretically shave 0.19 per cent off GDP growth, states are expected to push back, as the rejig could mean revenue losses without adequate compensation.

At least four people were killed in a road accident and four others were injured on the Kota-Udaipur highway in Rajasthan's Bundi district early Wednesday morning, said officials

The collision occurred near the Baba Ramdev temple in the Dabi police station area of Bundi district at around 5 a.m. According to preliminary information, a dumper and a car collided head-on with significant impact.

The car, carrying eight people, was en route from Beawar to Rajsamand, reportedly arranged by contractor Hemraj.

The accident took place just 5 km before the Dhaneshwar toll plaza.

An ambulance was dispatched immediately after the highway control room alerted emergency services. Upon reaching the scene, rescue personnel found all eight car occupants injured. The victims were first rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dabi, according to the officials here.

Tragically, one person was declared dead on arrival. The remaining injured were referred to Kota’s Medical College Hospital for further treatment.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at her official residence in New Delhi's Civil Lines, saying there is no place for violence in a democratic system.

Taking to X, former Delhi CM Kejriwal said, "The attack on Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is highly condemnable. In a democratic system, differences of opinion and opposition are acceptable, but there can be no place for violence."

"I am confident that the Delhi Police will take appropriate action. I hope the Chief Minister is completely safe and healthy," he added.

At least five migrant labourers were killed and 32 others injured in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in the early hours of Wednesday.

The accident took place near Bahadurgarh when a canter truck collided with a pickup vehicle carrying around 37 labourers.

The impact was so severe that five people, four men and one woman, died on the spot, while several were injured.

According to officials, the victims were migrant workers from Aman Nagar in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, travelling to Ghodakemla village in Mahendragarh, Haryana, for harvest-related work. They had come to Haryana for the seasonal crop-cutting period and were en route when tragedy struck.

Upon receiving information about the accident, Badli Police Station personnel and the KMP Expressway's Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) response team promptly reached the spot.

Actor Ibrahim Ali Khan, who is the brother of actress Sara Ali Khan, shared that he is running a “padel fever”.

Ibrahim on Wednesday morning, took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself playing padel at the court.

The actor, who seems to be a fan of the sport, wrote in the caption: “Padel fever.”

Padel is a racket sport. It has the same scoring system as tennis, but different rules. As of 2023, there were more than 25 million active players in more than 90 countries, according to the International Padel Federation (FIP).

The Padel World Championship has been held every second year since 1992, with Argentina (every time), Spain or Brazil reaching the final in every competition.

The man who attacked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the weekly 'Jan Sunvai' event at her official residence has been identified as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya, a resident of Gujarat's Rajkot, sources said.

The Delhi Police have contacted their counterparts in Gujarat regarding the same, the sources added.

The sources also said that 41-year-old Rajesh told the police that he hails from Rajkot.

The police are interrogating the man to ascertain the cause of the attack.

Tagging himself as a “green crusader”, Bollywood’s bhidu Jackie Shroff has shared that plants have taught him patience and kept him grounded.

Asked how gardening or being close to nature impacted his mental and emotional well-being over the years, Jackie told: “Being called a 'Plant Zaddy' is a badge of honour. Plants have taught me patience and kept me grounded.”

“Plants make you a better person, bhidu. That's powerful, boss. My kids and I, we all share the same love for plants, and that's the best thing,” said the actor, who is the brand ambassador for Ugaoo, a gardening company.

Talking about where his passion for plants stems from, he said: “I've been a green crusader for years, with plants around me and mitti on my hands. I walk into events with a sapling as my plus one.”

He now supports going organic as possible.

The government will help the ailing petrochemical sector's "voluntary" restructuring efforts aimed at tackling the industrywide crisis stemming from a global oversupply, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.

The road map for restructuring the petrochemical industry is aimed at reducing oversupply, transiting to the production of high-value specialty products, improving the fiscal health of companies and minimising the impact of the restructuring on regional economies, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, reports Yonhap news agency.

The government support for the restructuring plan will be provided under three principles: "simultaneous" restructuring of three petrochemical industrial complexes, "sufficient" self-rescue efforts and preparation of a "feasible" business restructuring plan by companies, and the establishment of a "comprehensive" government support package, the ministry explained.

The plan was announced during a meeting of economy-related ministers on strengthening the industrial competitiveness of South Korea that came amid concerns that local petrochemical companies may not survive the ongoing crisis sparked by sluggish global demand and the oversupply of cheap Chinese products.