Mysterious illness affects over 120 schoolchildren in Gujarat; officials clueless about cause

IANS | July 2, 2025 3:22 PM

Gandhinagar, July 2 (IANS) A health scare unfolded at J.M. Desai Vidhyamandir School in Jhank village of Dehgam taluka in Gujarat, after over 120 students reported eye redness and irritation, burning sensation, and double vision, prompting an urgent response from the state health department. Out of 225 students in the school, 122 children were affected, and were rushed to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital for observation and treatment.

NPAs of India’s banks decline to multi-decade low of 2.3 pc

IANS | July 2, 2025 12:10 PM

Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The soundness and resilience of India’s scheduled commercial banks are bolstered by robust capital buffers, multi-decadal low non-performing loans and strong earnings, according to the RBI’s latest Financial Stability report.

Crucial Buddhist summit begins in McLeodganj, Dalai Lama likely to mention reincarnation process

Vishal Gulati | July 2, 2025 9:53 AM

Dharamsala, July 2 (IANS) A three-day Buddhist religious conference began on Wednesday in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of the northern hill town of Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, with a video statement from Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is turning 90 on July 6, that could mention the process for selecting his next reincarnation, while Beijing tries to replace centuries-old Tibetan identity and culture.