Kabul, May 6 (IANS) A mother dies from preventable complications every hour in Afghanistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, showcasing a health system still struggling to protect women during pregnancy and childbirth, local media reported on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday that Muslims in India should develop their independent political leadership to become citizens with rights, instead of being mere voters for "so-called secular parties".
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) An autorickshaw driver in Hyderabad risked his life to catch a criminal trying to escape after snatching a gold chain from around a woman’s neck.
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) With Tamil Nadu Assembly election trends giving a decisive lead to the newly-formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), clearly reflecting a major shift in the state's political landscape, party chief Vijay's father said that his son "always wanted to do something for the society".
Dehradun, May 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday held a public hearing at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan at his official residence, where he listened to grievances of people who had arrived from various districts of the state.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The WHO's Global Hepatitis Report 2026 has revealed that Pakistan is the single largest contributor to the number of people living with hepatitis C in the world, even as field reports from different parts of the country revealed continued availability of banned reusable syringes and fake auto-disable syringes in the market, which experts fear can cause transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, when used repeatedly by unqualified practitioners.
London, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan's legal system continues to treat child marriage as a procedural irregularity and not a substantive violation of rights, with the Federal Constitutional Court's judgement in the Maria Shahbaz case on March 30 once again highlighting how this phenomenon is being treated in it, according to a report.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Lead was found in the blood of four in 10 children aged 12-36 months living in seven high-risk areas of Pakistan, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, and UNICEF.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) About 47 lakh domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders were delivered across the country on Saturday, indicating that there were no shortages or gaps in gas supply despite the military conflict in West Asia and the subsequent Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Bhopal, May 3 (IANS) Shubham Tiwari, a young and ambitious individual from Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, has become a popular name not just in his neighbourhood but also in adjoining districts. The reason behind his rise from oblivion to prominence is his millet-based enterprise – ‘Granoxy’, which has become a household name, and its products are also being shipped outside the country.
