PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering 'ease of living' over 12 years

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s journey over the past twelve years has been marked by a decisive transformation in governance and living standards, describing it as a shift toward 'ease of living' driven by large-scale welfare programmes, infrastructure expansion and structural reforms, according to an official statement on Monday.

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Kolkata

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Kolkata on Sunday (June 21), as the Ministry of AYUSH on Monday formally launched the nationwide and global countdown to the annual event.

Rajasthan's medical mystery: Why are new mothers dying in Kota, falling critically ill in Bikaner?

Archana Sharma | June 14, 2026 9:40 AM

Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar question. Weeks after two separate but strikingly similar healthcare crises rocked the state government hospitals, authorities are still searching for answers.

India to fast-track Ebola vaccine production amid Africa outbreak: Report

IANS | June 13, 2026 6:28 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.