South-East Asia marks 15 years of polio-free: WHO

IANS | January 13, 2026 3:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.

Poshan Udaan 2026: Gujarat's skies carry a message of nutrition

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:05 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) As colourful kites fill the skies on Makar Sankranti, Gujarat is giving the traditional festival a meaningful twist with 'Poshan Udaan 2026', a statewide initiative aimed at spreading awareness on nutrition and health.