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Pakistan's nutrition crisis worsens as dairy sector fails

IANS | May 17, 2026 8:04 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s worsening nutrition crisis and its growing economic cost came under sharp focus at a stakeholder dialogue hosted by the Pakistan Medical Association in Lahore, where experts called for urgent reforms in the country’s dairy sector, expansion of school nutrition programmes, and stronger food safety systems to address rising malnutrition and productivity losses, according to a report in the local media.

Gujarat Health minister takes strict action against pharmacist accused of negligence to patients

IANS | May 17, 2026 7:33 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Sunday directed strict action against a junior pharmacist accused of negligence towards patients after reports surfaced that medicines were allegedly denied despite adequate stock being available in the state healthcare system.

North India to face severe heat wave soon, temperatures may hover around 45 degrees

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:09 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi and several parts of North India are set to face sweltering heat, with temperatures rising by 3 to 5 degrees over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

Gautam Adani announces 'ACE' eye hospital initiative to provide affordable care in Bihar

IANS | May 17, 2026 2:16 PM

Bihar, May 17 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday announced the launch of 'ACE - Adani Centre for Eye Diseases' in collaboration with Akhand Jyoti Hospital and the Adani Foundation, saying the initiative aims to provide accessible and affordable eye treatment to people in need.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global public health emergency

IANS | May 17, 2026 8:17 AM

Geneva, May 17 (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern."

US pharma sector critically dependent on Chinese supply chains, warns report

IANS | May 15, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The US pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector has become critically dependent on Chinese inputs, which makes it vulnerable to supply chain risks from a foreign country, a report has said.

Rubina Dilaik on actresses losing work post motherhood: Makers think we lack stamina, harmful for project

IANS | May 15, 2026 10:33 AM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Television superstar Rubina Dilaik has spoken candidly about the harsh realities many actresses in the entertainment industry face after embracing motherhood.

India, the Netherlands expected to discuss entire spectrum of bilateral relations: Envoy

IANS | May 14, 2026 7:17 PM

Amsterdam, May 14 (IANS) The Netherlands is not only one of India's important trading partners but also serves as a gateway to Europe, India's Ambassador in Amsterdam, Kumar Tuhin, said on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.

Key anti-virus defence system in plants explored by CCMB researchers

IANS | May 13, 2026 6:13 PM

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Researchers at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have revealed a key defence system in plants to fight viruses.

IndiaAI Mission, NHA felicitate winners of AI hackathon to boost claims processing under Ayushman Bharat

IANS | May 13, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The government on Wednesday felicitated winners of the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026, aimed at developing AI-driven solutions to improve claims adjudication, transparency and fraud detection in public health insurance.

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Pakistan's nutrition crisis worsens as dairy sector fails

Gujarat Health minister takes strict action against pharmacist accused of negligence to patients

North India to face severe heat wave soon, temperatures may hover around 45 degrees

Gautam Adani announces 'ACE' eye hospital initiative to provide affordable care in Bihar

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global public health emergency

US pharma sector critically dependent on Chinese supply chains, warns report

Rubina Dilaik on actresses losing work post motherhood: Makers think we lack stamina, harmful for project

India, the Netherlands expected to discuss entire spectrum of bilateral relations: Envoy

Key anti-virus defence system in plants explored by CCMB researchers

IndiaAI Mission, NHA felicitate winners of AI hackathon to boost claims processing under Ayushman Bharat

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