Addis Ababa, June 29: In response to the escalating Ebola outbreak in Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have launched the ‘Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team’ (IMS Team). The initiative aims to strengthen the continent’s capacity to address health emergencies. […]
Chandigarh, June 8: Amid rising temperatures and the increasing threat of heatwaves, several non-governmental organizations, along with social and religious groups, have collaborated to establish a network of community cooling zones and shelters for daily wage workers, travelers, and the general public affected by the extreme heat across Punjab. Initiated by organizations such as Sanjha […]
MQ 9 Reaper drone (Image/AirForce website) The US Air Force is moving to acquire unused MQ-9 Reaper drones from manufacturer General Atomics after suffering significant losses during operations against Iran and Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East.With the aircraft no longer in production and only a limited number available, the service faces growing challenges in […]
New Delhi, March 9: In a significant move to curb hoarding amid rising natural gas prices globally, the central government has extended the LPG cylinder booking period from 21 days to 25 days. This decision was made on Monday to prevent stockpiling during times of uncertainty caused by geopolitical tensions, including the Israel-Iran conflict. Government […]
China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission, […]
New Delhi, February 12, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate its operational strength and combat readiness through Exercise Vayushakti-26, scheduled to be held at the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Jaisalmer on February 27, 2026. Described as the first, fastest and fiercest responder, the IAF will showcase its capability to respond swiftly, […]
Why is Your Skin So Dry and Dull in Winter? Experts Explain the Science and Solutions If winter had a personality, dermatologists say it would be “dry, aggressive and relentlessly dehydrating” and your skin feels it first. As temperatures drop and indoor heating rises, skin across climates undergoes a quiet transformation where tightness replaces bounce, […]
NEW DELHI: New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday met Mustapha Kharbouch, a Palestinian student at Brown University who was falsely accused online of carrying out a deadly campus shooting. US authorities said that misinformation and doxxing seriously complicated the investigation and put an innocent student at risk.In a post on X, Mamdani said conspiracy […]
Bear attack in Japan (agencies) Japan has mobilised its military in the country’s mountainous north as communities grapple with a surge in bear attacks, with local authorities pointing to shifting food patterns driven by climate change as a possible factor. The self-defense forces (SDF) were deployed Wednesday to Kazuno, a small town in Akita Prefecture, […]
Venezuela claims 5 US combat planes near coast Venezuela defence minister on Thursday accused the United States of threatening its national security after at least five American combat planes approached its coastline. In a televised address, defence minister Vladimir Padrino said the country’s air defenses and the tracking systems of its largest airport “detected more […]
