New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Health & Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda unveiled “SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation”, a national programme designed to translate agricultural advancements into tangible health outcomes for citizens, an official said on Monday.He said SEHAT is an initiative to reinforce the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health and a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indi…
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Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday alleged that the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), instead of becoming a “wish-fulfilling tree” for talented unemployed youth, has acquired a “dark history” of pushing lakhs of job aspirants into uncertainty through corruption and flawed recruitment processes.In a statement, Vijayendra said the state government had announced the initiation of recruitment for 56,432 posts after bowing to massive protests …
Dhaka, May 6 (IANS) At least six children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, pushing the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 317, as the country grapples with an alarming health crisis, according to local media reports. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning.The DGHS stated that among the six fatalities, two patients had tested positive for measles, while four die…
Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) Gujarat has secured fourth place in the country in the eighth edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, contributing more than 10 per cent of the total activities undertaken nationwide during the campaign held from April 9 to 23.According to official data, 73.14 lakh nutrition-related activities were carried out across the state during the fortnight-long initiative.At the national level, Gujarat’s share stood at 10.77 per cent of total reported activities, placing it among the to…
Port Sudan, May 5 (IANS) India and Sudan held the ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Port Sudan, discussing progress in bilateral ties across various sectors. The officials of the two nations also spoke on regional issues of mutual interest. “9th round of India-Sudan Foreign Office Consultation was held in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (WANA) and Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sudan,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
Colombo, May 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka and the Maldives signed seven memoranda of understanding during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit to Colombo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Monday.The agreements cover cooperation in tourism, education, higher education, health, sports, youth development, archives and defence, the PMD said.Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday for a three-day State Visit at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The visit mar…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Madhoo used her latest social media post to show how indulging in some heavy cardio not only improves one’s health but also leaves them with a sense of achievement, enhancing their character.The ‘Roja’ actress was heard saying in the clip, “Hey, hi, this is me after a heavy-duty cardio workout after a long time. I don’t believe in hacks and tips in life. Yeah, though I do believe that something is better than nothing. So anything that you get to do for you…
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s health sector, shaped over decades, risks being undone within years unless corrective steps are taken, a report has highlighted. According to Bangladesh’s leading newspaper ‘The Daily Star’, the current measles vaccine crisis in the South Asian nation is not merely an isolated disruption but reflects institutional weakening, with national vaccination coverage dropping to around 60 per cent in 2025 – the lowest in nearly a decade – from 85-92 per cent betwe…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Actress Anu Aggarwal has opened up about how she was back on set despite major accident, followed by getting injected in a wrong nerve, making her collapse yet again. The actress shared a few stills of herself from a movie of hers, and penned about her accident followed by all the details of it.The actress started, “But I didn’t die. I was in the hospital. And even there, a wrong injection hit a nerve—I screamed, collapsed again. The next day, I was back on set. My l…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s total public debt rose from Rs 71 trillion to Rs 80.5 trillion in 360 days, a government fiscal summary shows — a Rs 9 trillion increase across a period the government has described as one of economic stabilisation — a new report has said.According to a report published in The News International, the increase translates to Rs 26 billion borrowed every day, including 19 gazetted public holidays.Hourly, the government incurs Rs 1.08 billion in new debt. Moreo…