Plastics emissions to double health risks worldwide by 2040: Study

IANS | January 27, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Emissions from the global plastics system --greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles, and toxic chemicals released particularly from plastics production processes -- could double health risks by 2040, if no meaningful action is taken to change current practices, according to a study on Tuesday.

Chinese scientists identify key Ebola virus mutation

IANS | January 27, 2026 11:07 AM

Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug development.

India, EU set to announce ‘mother of all trade deals’

IANS | January 27, 2026 9:32 AM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host the 16th European Union-India Summit in the national capital on Tuesday with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and visiting President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, to announce the ‘mother of all trade deals’.