Rising oil consumption, ultra-processed foods and sedentary lifestyles are fuelling a public health crisis. Could the edible oil and LPG crunch be the wake-up call India’s kitchens need (Story by Nasrin Modak Siddiqi)

The Mumbai civic body's insecticide department inspected 32,51,623 households across all 26 administrative wards between January and May 27 (Wednesday). During the same period, fogging operations were carried out in the vicinity of 30,17,220 households. (Pics/BMC)