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July 24, 2025 5:43 PM

India–UK CETA to strengthen global footprint of Indian SMEs

India and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), aimed at enhancing access to goods and services between the two countries. The agreement, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra...

July 23, 2025 10:40 PM

Centre steps up measures to improve health and well-being of women

The Centre has undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at improving women’s health, hygiene, and overall well-being, with a particular focus on reducing hardship, ensuring access to essential services, and promoting safety and dignity for women ac...

July 23, 2025 1:45 PM

Mother-to-child HIV transmission declined in India by 84% from 2010-2024: Anupriya Patel

The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a written reply to th...

July 20, 2025 5:14 PM

ICMR developing indigenous two-stage malaria vaccine, AdFalciVax

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing a novel chimeric malaria vaccine candidate — AdFalciVax— in collaboration with its Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar (RMRCBB), the National Institute of Malaria Research (N...

July 19, 2025 12:21 PM

Scientists find over 200 hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer’s: Study

A groundbreaking study has uncovered more than 200 previously undetected misfolded proteins in the brains of aging rats with cognitive decline, offering new insights into the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. ...

July 18, 2025 5:17 PM

Youth Spiritual Summit to combat drug abuse kicks off in Varanasi on July 19

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will host a two-day summit in Varanasi this weekend to tackle the growing issue of drug abuse among young people. Titled ‘Youth Spiritual Summit – Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’, the event will begi...

July 17, 2025 12:39 PM

Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say

Eight children in the UK have been spared from devastating genetic diseases thanks to a new three-person in vitro fertilization technique, scientists from Newcastle University reported on Wednesday. The technique, which is banned in the United...

July 16, 2025 8:42 AM

AIDS program funding preserved ahead of US Senate vote on Trump cuts

The U.S. Senate late on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to slash billions in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting previously approved by Congress, the latest test of Trump's control over his fellow Republicans. However,...

July 15, 2025 7:07 PM

No labels on samosa or jalebi: Health ministry issues clarification on healthy eating advisory

The Union Health Ministry has clarified that its recent advisory urging workplaces to display Oil and Sugar Boards is aimed at promoting healthier eating habits and greater public awareness about hidden fats and excess sugar in foods. The Ministry ha...

July 15, 2025 4:38 PM

India cuts zero-dose children by 43% as South Asia hits record-high immunization in 2024

India has reduced the number of children who missed all vaccinations — also called zero-dose children — by 43% in just one year, according to new data released on Tuesday by WHO and UNICEF. As per the 2024 data, India brought down its number of ...

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