Anniversary of Myanmar junta crackdown
Thousands thronged Yangon on Thursday marking the anniversary of a bloody crackdown on Myanmar rallies 25 years ago, in a historic commemoration urging further democratic reform. Some five thousand people
Diplomacy has failed to resolve crisis in Egypt
Egypt’s military-backed interim leadership proclaimed that crackdown against the two protest sites is inevitable, saying that nearly two weeks of foreign diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve its standoff with the
14 alleged al-Qaida militants in Yemen killed by US drone strike
A suspected US drone strike in Yemen killed 14 alleged al-Qaida militants today in one of the group’s former strongholds in a central province, a military official said. The strike,
38 killed in Quetta Pakistan by a suicide bomber
Thirty-eight people, including three top police officers, were killed and more than 50 injured when a suicide bomber targeted the funeral of a slain policeman in Quetta city of southwest
Breast milk bank inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was inaugurated on Wednesday at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by Chief
Genes responsible for glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer
Scientists have identified 18 new genes responsible for driving glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and most aggressive form of brain cancer in adults. “Cancers rely on driver genes to remain
NEET for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has written to the Prime Minister justifying the need for retaining the common entrance test (NEET) for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in
Better Tourist Amenities at Amritsar and Rai Bareilli
Ministry of Tourism has undertaken joint development of tourist amenities at Amritsar and Rai Bareilli Railway Stations in association with Ministry of Railways. A Central Government assistance of Rs.10.20 crores
Nutrition is pre-requisite of Beauty
Nutrition is the pre-requisite of beauty. There is peaceful co-existence of Allopathy with Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa in our country, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam
Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation – WIFS Programme launched in Rajasthan
The Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Programme for the State of Rajasthan was launched by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfareat Jaipur. Addressing the programme,