Iran war in perilous stage, peace is the best medicine: WHO chief

IANS | March 22, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday said the war in the Middle East has reached a perilous stage with strikes reportedly hitting the Natanz Enrichment Complex in Iran, and the Israeli city of Dimona, where a nuclear facility is located.

India's stance on US-Israel conflict with Iran reflects pragmatism: Report

IANS | March 22, 2026 8:14 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India's stance on the ongoing US-Israel operations against Iran demonstrates pragmatism instead of a muted, passive response as it neither limits New Delhi's prospects for engagement in the Middle East nor damages its ties with partners in the region, as per a report.

Shop to Enterprise: Patna youth see jump in business and fortunes, courtesy PMEGP

IANS | March 22, 2026 7:59 PM

Patna, March 22 (IANS) Ashok Kumar, a resident of Bihar's Sheikhpura district who once barely managed to make ends meet by running a small shop, is running a successful entrepreneurial venture in the city. He attributes his success to the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) – a central government scheme, which assists prospective beneficiaries in establishing new micro-enterprises primarily with small project costs, facilitated through small loans.