Shillong Lok Sabha MP Ricky Syngkon passes away

IANS | February 19, 2026 10:02 PM

Shillong, Feb 19 (IANS) Shillong Member of Parliament Ricky A.J. Syngkon of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) passed away on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football, triggering widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya’s political spectrum.

Stage II GRAP curbs revoked in NCR as Delhi AQI improves

IANS | February 18, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR) following a steady improvement in Delhi’s air quality.

Pak faces double burden of malnutrition and obesity; women and children most affected

IANS | February 16, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan is facing the double burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing malnutrition crisis, hitting women and children the hardest.