Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Bollywood playback stalwarts Sonu Nigam, Amit Kumar and Sudesh Bhosle recently came together for a fun reunion. They were joined by veteran actor Sachin Pilgaonkar and superstar comedian Johnny Lever at a private musical gathering. Singer...
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s academic culture continues to police and punish women who refuse to comply with the societal expectations of submissiveness. The recent case involving the Vice Chancellor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology...
Dushanbe, Dec 12 (IANS) India and Tajikistan have witnessed an upward trajectory in bilateral ties, with official engagements growing notably in recent years through active diplomatic engagements and frequent bilateral visits. The cooperation extends across key sectors, including investment and...
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) Despite Pakistan's constitution containing provisions that guarantee fundamental rights to all citizens, the minorities in the country continue to battle several challenges, including discriminatory laws, economic barriers, under-representation, sectarian attacks, and bias in textbooks promoting religious...
Ashgabat, Dec 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was heavily trolled on Friday after videos of him 'gatecrashing' a meeting between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, went viral...
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India and China held discussions in Beijing over the past two days where both sides took stock of the exchanges and activities planned for the coming year and New Delhi emphasised on the need for...
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an essential tool in diagnostics and drug discovery, the technology’s judicious use can be a boon for healthcare and pharma sectors, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent...
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Gender equity and community participation are essential to combat the rising cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, high BP in India, said experts here on Friday.NCDs, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and...
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The flagship TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has diagnosed 26.43 lakh cases of tuberculosis between December 2024 and 2025, Union Health Minister JP Nadda told the Parliament on Friday.TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme)...
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Novo Nordisk on Friday launched its blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic in India, beginning at Rs 8,800 a month or four weeks.Ozempic -- a once-weekly injectable formulation of semaglutide -- is approved in India for adults...
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Gradual reduction of antidepressants together with psychological support can be an effective strategy to stop medication among adults who have recovered from depression, according to a study on Friday.Antidepressants are typically recommended to be taken...
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Reaffirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The WHO conducted a new...