Rajasthan's medical mystery: Why are new mothers dying in Kota, falling critically ill in Bikaner?

Archana Sharma | June 14, 2026 9:40 AM

Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar question. Weeks after two separate but strikingly similar healthcare crises rocked the state government hospitals, authorities are still searching for answers.

S. Korea's ICT exports for May hit all-time high amid AI chip demand

IANS | June 14, 2026 9:12 AM

Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.