08-Dec-2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Niger free of onchocerciasis (river blindness), making it the first country in the WHO African Region to eliminate the disease. This achievement marks a historic milestone in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
06-Dec-2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India in December 2025 and the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit added a new dimension to the long-standing partnership between the two countries, based on trust, mutual respect, and strategic alignment.
06-Dec-2025
The Supreme Court has asked the Union Government whether its recent order allowing persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries to enter India is in conflict with the Assam Accord, particularly its fixed migration cut-off date of 24 March 1971.
05-Dec-2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued global guidelines for the first time supporting the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs for the long-term treatment of obesity. This guideline emphasizes viewing obesity as a chronic disease, not a problem that can be cured solely through lifestyle changes.
05-Dec-2025
The Supreme Court has sharply criticised the persistent delays in compensating acid attack survivors and the widespread non-compliance of private hospitals in providing free emergency treatment—mandatory under earlier Court orders.
05-Dec-2025
India is set to host Russian President Vladimir Putin for a two-day visit to attend the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, even as New Delhi faces punitive U.S. tariffs linked to imports of Russian oil.
04-Dec-2025
Recently, India released the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR 2.0), designed for the period 2025–29. This plan comes at a time when antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is affecting human health, animal health, agriculture, fisheries, the food chain, and the environment.
04-Dec-2025
The Government of India has announced that the 8th Economic Census (EC) will be conducted in 2027, immediately following the two-phase Population Census scheduled for 2026–27. The new EC aims to build a modernised and unified Statistical Business Register (SBR) for improved national-level economic planning.
04-Dec-2025
Five culturally significant and region-specific products from Tamil Nadu have recently been awarded the Geographical Indications (GI) Tag, strengthening their market identity, safeguarding artisan livelihoods, and promoting traditional heritage.
03-Dec-2025
The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme has come under scrutiny after official data showed very low participation:
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