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Bangladesh: Over 100 hospitalised after eating contaminated street food
Dhaka, April 2 (IANS) Over 100 people, including children, in Bangladesh fell severely ill after eating contaminated street food at an Eid fair, raising concerns over the deteriorating food safety standards in the South Asian nation.
Israel expands military operation in Gaza
Tel Aviv, April 2 (IANS) Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that the military is expanding its operation against Hamas in Gaza.
Man rescued in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw five days after earthquake
Yangon, April 2 (IANS) A 26-year-old hotel staff member was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed hotel building in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday, five days after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, according to the State Administration Council's information team.
Speaking for more than 25 hours, US Senator sets record for longest Congress speech
New York, April 2 (IANS) Railing against President Donald Trump continuously for more than 25 hours in the Senate, a Democrat senator has set the record for the longest speech in Congress.
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Cyanocobalamin safe, Vitamin B12 deficiency may impact brain, joints, skin health: Experts
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid social media debate on Cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form of Vitamin B12, being toxic for humans, experts on Wednesday deemed Cyanocobalamin safe, and stressed the need to not miss the key vitamin linked to the brain, joints, and skin health.
Bihar: Jan Aushadhi Kendra emerging as 'beacon of hope' for the people of Ara
Ara (Bihar), April 1 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK), an initiative by the Narendra Modi government, is rapidly emerging as a beacon of hope for the residents of Bihar's Ara. Located within the Ara Sadar Hospital, this Kendra provides affordable medicines for a range of serious health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney issues, and cancer.
Avoid false narrative on shortage of funds for health sector: Nadda
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Union Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, on Tuesday flagged the slow rate of utilisation of central funds by states to improve health infrastructure, underscoring the need for timely implementation of projects and avoiding the false narrative that there is a shortage in the budget.