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Ladakh statehood protests led by Congress, party's councillor was the main instigator: BJP | Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy back on Indian squad for WI Tests, Jadeja named Gill's deputy | We can't progress relying on others: PM Modi's fresh 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' push amid tariff war and H-1B visa concerns | Indian-origin man kills 71-year-old sex offender in California, says it was 'really fun' | India crush Bangladesh to storm into Asia Cup 2025 final | Gunman opens fire on Dallas immigration facility; leaves 1 dead, 2 injured | Delhi HC rejects pleas seeking removal of Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhat's graves from Tihar Jail | Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda accused of sexually harassing over dozen students, case filed | Ladakh statehood agitation turns violent as protesters resort to stone-pelting, BJP office torched | Kolkata battered by heavy rain: 7 die of electrocution, normal lives disrupted; schools and colleges shut

Meghalaya’s regional cancer centre aims to be a gamechanger in northeast

Apr 29, 2023, at 06:16 pm

The  Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Mawdiangdiang in Shillong is expected to be a game-changer in the combat against the disease in Meghalaya.

Heart Health: Check out how 10 popular diets scored

Apr 29, 2023, at 10:31 am

New York: Thinking about trying a new diet but not sure which way to go?

WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 per cent

Apr 28, 2023, at 06:39 pm

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.

India reports 7,533 Covid cases, 28 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 28, 2023, at 06:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 7,533 Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Cabinet approves 157 new nursing colleges at a cost of Rs 1570 cr in co-location with existing medical colleges

Apr 27, 2023, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established in 2014.

India reports 9,355 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 27, 2023, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,355 more Covid -19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

Vattikuti Foundation announces global Robotic Surgery competition

Apr 26, 2023, at 06:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Vattikuti Foundation, known for preparing a pool of over 500 specialist surgeons from India to become accomplished robotic surgeons, has opened entries to the 2023 edition of a global competition: The KS International Innovation Robotic Surgery Awards.

WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria

Apr 26, 2023, at 03:06 pm

Geneva:  Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.

Survey finds worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans

Apr 26, 2023, at 02:32 pm

Worries about environmental issues are consistently leading to lost sleep for many Americans,  a recent survey has revealed.

World Immunization Week sees ‘big catch-up’ to get vaccines back on track

Apr 25, 2023, at 06:33 pm

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN health agency WHO said on Monday, marking the start of World Immunization Week.

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked with increased risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes: Reports

Apr 24, 2023, at 09:31 am

High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with an elevated risk of premature death and incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Drinking beverages like coffee, tea, low-fat cow’s milk, and plain water was associated with lower risk of dying prematurely.

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 850 fresh cases, 4 more deaths in 24 hours

Apr 23, 2023, at 05:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 850 fresh cases of Covid-19 and four more virus-related deaths from across the state in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Sunday

India reports 11,692 Covid-19 cases with 19 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 21, 2023, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 11,692 fresh cases of Covid -19 during the last 24 hours as per the latest update by the Ministry of health and Family Welfare on Friday.

Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 1,113 fresh cases and 3 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 21, 2023, at 04:41 pm

Mumbai/UNI: During the past 24 hours, 1,113 fresh cases of Covid-19 and three virus related deaths were reported across in the state , according to a health bulletin on Friday.

Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions

Apr 20, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions.

Maharashtra reports 1,100 fresh Covid-19 cases

Apr 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has reported 1,100 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Thursday.

India reports 12,591 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 20, 2023, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 12,591 in the last 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry on Thursday.

India reports 10,542 Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 19, 2023, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded a slight jump in fresh Covid-19 cases with 10,542 new infections registered during the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday.

India reports 7,633 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 18, 2023, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a further slight decline in fresh Covid-19 cases with 7,633 in the last 24 hours as per the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

India reports 9,111 fresh cases of Covid-19, 24 deaths in 24 hours

Apr 17, 2023, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India reported 9,111 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours as per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

Maharashtra registers 660 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 16, 2023, at 03:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra has recorded a massive 660 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Sunday.

India reports 10,753 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Apr 15, 2023, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded 10,753 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 53,720 according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.

PM Modi inaugurates first AIIMS in Northeast India

Apr 14, 2023, at 09:59 pm

Guwahati, April 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the first AIIMS in the Northeast region of India, located in Guwahati, Assam.

Maharashtra reports 1,086 fresh Covid-19 cases

Apr 14, 2023, at 07:13 pm

Mumbai/UNI: During the past 24 hours 1,086 fresh positive of Covid-19 cases and a single death related virus was reported across in the state, according to a health bulletin.

Ghana gives clearance to Oxford malaria vaccine

Apr 14, 2023, at 06:24 pm

The University of Oxford-developed and Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL)- manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been licensed for use in Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority

‘Fully financing’ HIV response in Africa will save millions of lives: UNAIDS

Apr 14, 2023, at 05:56 pm

New York: Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed.

Strong pandemic defence system could reduce chance of another COVID like pandemic in the next ten years from 27.5 pct to 8pct: Reports

Apr 14, 2023, at 02:48 pm

Airfinity’s new risk modelling, that is being presented at the Rhodes Summit in London Friday the 14th, indicates there’s a 27.5 pct chance that a pandemic as deadly as COVID-19 could take place in the next ten years.

Maharashtra records 1,115 new Covid cases, 9 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 13, 2023, at 04:32 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra reported nine Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, making the figure the highest in the latest surge in infections in the state. 

Covid-19: India reports 7,830 fresh cases

Apr 12, 2023, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 7,830 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 40,215 according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.