CSIR, ICMR hold high-level meeting to chart joint health research roadmap

IANS | November 25, 2025 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday convened a high-level brainstorming meeting with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to strengthen an integrated roadmap for joint health research, said the Ministry of Science & Technology.

B’desh: 8 more people die of dengue; death toll crosses 360

IANS | November 23, 2025 7:53 PM

Dhaka, Nov 23 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as eight people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Sunday, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 364, local media reported.

New Industrial Relations Code empowers workers, boosts ease of doing business

IANS | November 23, 2025 3:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 strengthens collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and job security through clearer, uniform provisions. The Code empowers workers with uniform definitions while granting employers greater flexibility in operations and ease of doing business. Overall, it aims to foster industrial peace, boosts productivity, and supports a balanced, growth-oriented work environment, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.