Meghalaya govt to come up with SOP to end VIP culture: CM Sangma

Meghalaya govt to come up with SOP to end VIP culture: CM Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday announced that the government will come up with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the use of sirens, tinted glasses, and flickering lights--the common features of the 'VIP culture'--and the same will be strictly implemented to minimise the inconvenience to the public in the state. 24 minutes ago
India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan forge stronger defence ties, to explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and the Philippines counterparts on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum. 2 hours ago
Air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Can severe air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?

Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health. 5 hours ago
Advanced H5N1 kit to help in early, rapid detection of bird flu

Advanced H5N1 kit to help in early, rapid detection of bird flu

Amid rising threats of bird flu killing hundreds of birds and also spilling over to some mammals and even humans, a global research team on Friday announced Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus (AIV). 5 hours ago