Canada unveils national school food policy
Ottawa, June 21 - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the federal government's policy to deliver the National School Food Program across the country.
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples of 7 infected districts of Pakistan
Islamabad, June 21 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples of seven already infected districts of Pakistan, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
From Lumbini to Pokhara, India spreads message of yoga in Nepal ahead of IDY-2024
Kathmandu, June 19 - More than 900 yoga enthusiasts attended a large-scale event organised by the Embassy of India in Nepal at Lumbini -- the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- on Thursday.
PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations with hundreds of participants on banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of the country and the World on the 10th International Day of Yoga while celebrating the event in J&K’s Srinagar city.
Yogi Adityanath leads Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow
Lucknow, June 21 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel led the International Yoga Day celebrations here on Friday at Raj Bhawan.
Bengaluru hospital successfully performs rare heart re-transplant
Bengaluru, June 20 - Doctors at a city hospital here on Wednesday said they have successfully performed a rare heart re-transplant procedure in the country.
Lifting heavy weights at retirement age preserves leg strength: Research
London, June 19 - Lifting heavy weights around the time of retirement could preserve leg strength into older age, a new research has suggested.
How Yoga made Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma fearless in space
Bengaluru, June 19 - NV Raghuram, yoga teacher of Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma and the founder of Yoga Bharati, on Wednesday revealed that yoga made Sharma "fearless and more adaptable than any other astronaut" in his team.
SC issues notice on tribal students’ plea demanding participation in NEET-UG retest
New Delhi, June 20 - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by a batch of tribal students from Meghalaya seeking directions to the National Testing Agency (NTA) to permit them to appear in NEET-UG retest since they had
Extensive preparations for PM Modi’s mega Yoga event in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, June 20 - Extensive preparations have been going on for the last five days to ensure the grand success of the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations in J&K’s Srinagar city in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to participate.
World’s citizens to gather at UN to showcase yoga’s power to unite
United Nations, June 20 - Citizens from around the globe will gather here on Friday to show the uniting power of yoga across boundaries and divisions as the world organisation celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga.
V-P Dhankhar praises Modi govt for mission to eradicate Sickle Cell disease
Bhopal, June 19 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday appreciated the Narendra Modi-led government for its aggressive approach to eradicate 'Sickle Cell' disease from the country.
We reiterate our commitment to overcome Sickle Cell Disease: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Sickle Cell Day on Wednesday reiterated that his government is committed to overcoming this disease.
Second Australian state reports confirmed case of bird flu
Sydney, June 19 - Testing results confirmed on Wednesday that the highly contagious bird flu, also known as avian influenza, was detected at a poultry farm in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW).
41 Jordanians die during Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid soaring heat
Cairo, June 18 - At least 41 Jordanians have died due to heatstroke during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Jordan officials said on Tuesday, as temperatures soared in recent days.
What’s this ‘rare sensory hearing loss’ that singer Alka Yagnik was diagnosed with?
New Delhi, June 18 - Veteran Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik, who revealed that she has been diagnosed with a "rare sensory hearing loss" due to a viral attack, has suffered a type of hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or
Yoga nurtures physical, mental and spiritual growth: Ayush Minister
New Delhi, June 18 - Union Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Tuesday that yoga nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual growth while also promoting societal harmony.
Patient disruptions in South Korea rise amid doctors’ nationwide 1-day strike
Seoul, June 18 (IANS) Patients nationwide in South Korea experienced increased healthcare disruptions on Tuesday, having to return home without treatment or endure long waits, as neighbourhood clinics closed as part of a general strike by doctors protesting the medical school quota hike.
Robotic surgery removes complex tumour in newly-wed at Delhi hospital
New Delhi, June 17 - Using cutting-edge robotic technology, doctors at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have removed a complex tumour located between the bladder and the uterus of a young woman.
New Zealand researchers use new algorithms to manage bird flu
Wellington, June 18 - New Zealand researchers use new algorithms to speed up response times to serious biosecurity and epidemic threats such as bird flu.