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New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in a British national on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha on Friday, as efforts continue to trace passengers of the luxury cruise ship hit by the virus and their immediate contacts. The British health security agency did not disclose further details of […]

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Centre launches integrated training framework for frontline healthcare teams

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J.P Nadda has launched the Integrated Training for Primary Healthcare Teams, a unified and competency-driven framework aimed at strengthening India’s frontline healthcare delivery system. The initiative was unveiled during the 10th National Summit on “Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future”, which was held in Chandigarh from April 30 to […]

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BIS hosts global meet on Space Systems Standards in Delhi

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the country’s national standards body, is hosting a major international conference on space systems and operations standards at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together global experts to discuss the future of space safety, sustainability and interoperability. The 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of ISO TC […]

Business

Piyush Goyal chairs meeting to strengthen India’s position in global agriculture sector

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to discuss initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of farmers, strengthening India’s position in the global agriculture sector, and enhancing agricultural cooperation with African nations. In a post on X, Goyal said that during his meeting with MJ […]

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Australia charges two women linked to ISIS with slavery after return from Syria

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Australian police on Friday charged two women linked to the Islamic State extremist group with slavery offences after they returned from Syria, where they had been detained in a refugee camp for more than seven years. The women, Kawsar Ahmad, 54, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, face crimes against humanity charges including […]

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No wheat glut in Punjab mandis, procurement and lifting better than last year: Centre

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday rejected claims of a “glut-like” situation in wheat mandis of Punjab, asserting that procurement, lifting and evacuation operations during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 are progressing more efficiently compared to last year. The clarification came in response to a media report which alleged that delays in wheat […]

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India Post launches modernisation drive with revamped Nehru Place post office in New Delhi

May 8, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated the renovated Nehru Place Post Office in New Delhi. He said the modernisation of India Post is a key step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Scindia inaugurated the upgraded facility along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister […]