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Tariffs: The US proposes more import duties on 54 countries, including India

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed slapping 12.5% additional import duties on 54 countries, including India, for allegedly “failing to prohibit the import of goods produced with forced labour.” The action follows investigations launched against 60 countries over what the USTR described as their failure to impose and […]

Weather: El Nino is warming oceans rapidly, says WMO

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) sees 80% chance of El Niño’s impact unfolding by August, and the chances of the drought-bearing weather persisting beyond November exceed 90%, the media reported on Tuesday. The WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, […]

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of 53 maternal deaths within a year due to lack of facilities in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the deaths of 53 expecting mothers during pre and post-delivery in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh in one year between April 2025 and March 2026 primarily due to lack of awareness and medical facilities. Reportedly, the […]

Two-Day Consultative Meeting Held on WHO-ICHI Framework and National Health Intervention Codes for Traditional Medicine

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, organized a high-level review meeting and consultative discussions on the development of the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) and National Health Intervention Codes (NHIC) for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems of medicine on May 25–26, 2026, in online mode. Following the landmark Memorandum of […]

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC Declares Public Health Emergency of Continental Security

New Delhi: In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005, on 17 May 2026, determined the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease […]

Jitendra Singh dedicates UMMID programme to nation, says precision medicine is future of healthcare

New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders) Programme for Rare Genetic Disorders to the nation, asserting that genomic and precision medicine will shape the future of healthcare in India. Speaking at a special event organised […]

Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Addresses Side Event on “Artificial Intelligence in Health: Laws, Ethical Oversight, Research and Equity” at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva

Geneva[Switzerland]: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the side event on “Artificial Intelligence in Health: Laws, Ethical Oversight, Research and Equity” during the 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva. Addressing the distinguished gathering of global leaders, delegates, experts and policymakers, Shri Nadda highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
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