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Fijian official urges efforts to protect children from drugs

The first ever Drugs and Social Issues Taskforce meeting, targeting drugs and other related social problems in Fijian schools, has been held in Suva.

Sep 10, 2024

NEET aspirant from UP commits suicide in Kota

India's Youth Suicide Rate Higher Than Global Average

India's youth suicide rate is alarmingly high, with suicide being the fourth leading cause of death among late adolescents. Over 40% of all suicide cases involve young adults under 30, with common factors including stressful family environments, unstable emotional health, and loneliness.

Sep 10, 2024

New Mpox strain poses a notable risk to children: Experts

Mpox in India: 'No need to panic, as chances of Covid-like pandemic is minimal'

Amid one suspected case of Mpox detected in India, health experts on Monday advised not to panic as the monkeypox virus (MPXV) has minimal pandemic potential.

Sep 9, 2024

India's position set to rise in global supply chains with huge chip investments

India Poised to Become Global Semiconductor Hub; $30 billion investment in 3 years

India is set to become a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing, with an expected investment of up to $30 billion in the next three to five years. The Maharashtra government approved a semiconductor manufacturing project by Israel's Tower Semiconductor and the Adani Group, expected to create at least 15,000 jobs.

Sep 8, 2024

CDC Study Eases Fears of Airborne Mpox Transmission

The CDC reports that the monkeypox virus (MPXV) is less airborne than Covid-19, based on a study involving 113 individuals with mpox. The WHO emphasizes the need for international cooperation and swift action in response to the mpox outbreak and other emerging infectious diseases.

Sep 8, 2024

Congo receives first batch of mpox vaccines

Congo Receives First Mpox Vaccines Amid Global Health Crisis

The Democratic Republic of Congo, grappling with a severe health crisis, has received its first batch of 99,100 doses of mpox vaccines.

Sep 6, 2024

Sensex closes 151 points down, Reliance and Tata Motors top losers

Indian frontline equity indices closed in the red on Thursday due to heavyweights like Reliance, Tata Motors and Nestle losing the most in the Sensex.

Sep 5, 2024

GST rate much below revenue neutral rate to lessen burden on taxpayers: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the goods and services tax (GST) rate is much below the revenue neutral rate (RNR), originally suggested at 15.3 per cent, which means less burden on taxpayers.

Sep 5, 2024

Leading Researcher Alters Treatment: Bridging Chemistry and Biology to Combat Infectious Pathogens, and Cancer with PROTAC Technology

By working closely with biologists and using my chemistry background, we can find and improve compounds that may turn into new therapies

Sep 3, 2024

K'taka govt has gone into 'coma' due to scams, says BJP

Karnataka BJP on Tuesday criticised the state government, saying that it has gone into a "coma" due to various cases like MUDA and Tribal Welfare case.

Sep 3, 2024

Sensex opens at all-time high on positive global cues

Indian equity frontline indices opened at an all-time high on Monday following a rally in the US market.

Sep 2, 2024

Women of Telugu cinema urge for sexual harassment report in Tollywood; write to the CM of Telangana

Samantha, Kajal Aggarwal, Taapsee Pannu, Lakshmi Manchu, Anchor Suma, Jhansi, Nandini Reddy, Rahul Ravindran and many other prominent persons in the film industry went to social media on Saturday demanding change and accountability for such violations.

Sep 2, 2024

Rising Mpox Cases in Pakistan and Philippines Trigger Global Health Concerns

A surge in Mpox cases in Pakistan and the Philippines has raised global health concerns, with Pakistan reporting its fourth case. The infected man from Peshawar is in isolation and undergoing treatment, with no local cases reported so far.

Sep 1, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Global FinTech Fest

India's best is yet to come, says PM at GFF, hints at returning to power in 2029

Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated that he would return to power in five years as India's "best is yet to come", while addressing the annual 5th Global Fintech Fest

Aug 30, 2024

India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge