Loneliness: 1 in 6 people worldwide affected, 100 deaths every hour, says WHO

IANS | July 1, 2025 11:43 AM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.

Bihar: 80 children fall ill after eating mid-day meals in Supaul

IANS | June 28, 2025 11:40 PM

Patna, June 28 (IANS) A case of food poisoning has appeared at Madhya Vidyalaya Shankarpatti in Chhatapur block, Supaul, where around 80 children fell ill after consuming the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) on Saturday, creating panic among parents and residents.