Assam: PM Modi reiterates commitment on Asom Diwas

IANS | December 2, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Extending greetings on the occasion of Asom Divas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated the commitment to advancing the inclusive, culturally rooted and development-oriented vision of Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom kingdom, whose legacy continues to shape Assam’s identity.

Medicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO

IANS | December 1, 2025 8:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) While obesity is growing as a global health challenge contributing to millions of preventable deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a new report on Monday, said that medications like Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) alone will not solve the problem affecting more than one billion people worldwide.

Gross enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana surpasses 8.34 crore: FM Sitharaman

IANS | December 1, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Gross enrolment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a bid to create a universal social security system for all, especially the poor, the under-privileged and the workers in the unorganised sector, has reached 8,34,13,738 (as on October 31), the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: From ordinary woman to 'drone didi', Jagriti Sahu's story inspires others

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:50 PM

Raipur, Nov 30 (IANS) Jagriti Sahu, a resident of Matwari village in Durg district was an ordinary and unknown name until her mushroom cultivation became a roaring success and earned her the spotlight. Though, this came at the cost of abandoning her dreams of being a teacher, her transition from the ordinary resident to 'Drone Didi' has been impressive and has become a tale of inspiration for others.