Humanitarian crisis worsens amid fighting upsurge in eastern Congo: UN
Humanitarian crisis is worsening as violence escalated in three eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said. The provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri have seen a recent surge in hostilities, as
IANS / 27 Feb, 2025
Pune bus rape case: Manhunt launched for accused, Rs 1 lakh reward announced
Pune Police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Dattatray Gade, the prime accused in the horrific Pune bus rape case. The history-sheeter remains absconding for the past 48 hours, prompting
IANS / 27 Feb, 2025
Study decodes how gastric bacteria leads to stomach cancer
Gastric bacteria, which leaks around the stomach lining, plays a significant role in the onset of stomach cancer – which has limited treatment options and poor survival rates, according to a study on Wednesday. The study led by researchers
IANS / 27 Feb, 2025
Israel begins to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
Israeli authorities on Thursday began releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources. Palestinian sources told Xinhua news agency that buses carrying the
IANS / 27 Feb, 2025
India slams Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at UN, calls it ‘failed state surviving on international aid’
India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij Tyagi, India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva,
IANS / 27 Feb, 2025
Infant deaths due to cold wave in Gaza rises to six
The number of infant deaths due to the ongoing cold wave in the Gaza Strip has risen to six, Palestinian medical sources reported. Munir Al-Bursh, director-general of the Gaza-based health authorities, said in a press statement that “the number
IANS / 26 Feb, 2025
How India’s public distribution system is helping reduce stunted growth
Expansion of India’s public distribution system (PDS) has played a significant role in preventing stunted growth – a serious health concern among children in the country. According to a recent paper in the American Economic Association, it has prevented
IANS / 26 Feb, 2025
HIV self-testing a revolutionary tool in Mizoram’s fight against AIDS: Health Ministry
HIV self-testing is proving to be a revolutionary tool in Mizoram’s fight against HIV/AIDS, offering a more private, convenient and effective means of diagnosis, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Mizoram has been dabbling with the problem of being
IANS / 25 Feb, 2025
