Mpox

India Braces for Mpox: A New Global Health Threat

The deadly new strain of Mpox, often referred to as monkeypox, has been spreading rapidly across the African continent and beyond, posing a significant threat to global public health. The virus, which was previously confined to isolated regions, is now inching closer to India, with neighboring Pakistan already reporting initial cases. Aug 23, 2024
RG Kar rape-murder: Tension in North Kolkata over BJP's protest

RG Kar rape-murder: Tension in North Kolkata over BJP's protest

There was tension in the busy Shyambazar five-point crossing in North Kolkata on Friday following a scuffle between the police and BJP supporters over a protest regarding the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata last week. Aug 16, 2024