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GST Council likely to decide on tax relief for life & health insurance at Dec 21 meet New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The GST Council will hold its next meeting ...

US confirms first case of clade I mpox in California Los Angeles, Nov 17 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The US confirmed its first case of clade I mpox, a more aggressive strain, the ...

Over 5 lakh elderly above 70 enroll for Ayushman cards; highest from MP, Kerala New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) More than five lakh senior citizens who are 70 and above ...

86pc diabetics in India facing anxiety, depression; women more affected: Report New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) More than 4 in 5 Indians, or 86 per cent of Indians living with ...

New species of superbug behind spike in severe human infections New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) is leading to ...

Over 1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda Kigali, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) More than 1,600 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, including those ...

PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk in adults New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Long-term exposure to air pollution particles like PM2.5 can prove to be ...

21 patients, largely minors, reported at PGI Chandigarh with firecracker injuries Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Twenty-one patients, largely minors, came to the PGI’s Advanced Eye Centre here with a history ...

Childhood attention issues may signal psychosis risk later New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Children suffering attention problems may be at risk of developing psychotic-like experiences in adulthood, finds a study ...

Afghanistan launches anti-polio campaign targeting 6.2 million children Kabul, Oct 28 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a three-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting ...