Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Amid rising cases of diabetes, over 5 crore Indians remain undiagnosed, prompting urgent calls for regular screening and lifestyle changes. India faces an alarming diabetes prevalence of 11.4 per cent, with over 10 crore people currently living with the condition, Dr Naresh Purohit, Advisor for the National Programme for Prevention and…
Sanaa, June 27 (UNI) Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said yesterday that his forces have launched 309 ballistic, hypersonic missiles, and drones at Israel since mid-March, as part of what the group calls the second phase of its military campaign. In a televised speech marking the Islamic New Year, broadcast by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV,…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Doctors issuing fake medical certificates to hotel employees have undermined the Kerala Health Department’s efforts to ensure food safety standards. Citing incidents where hotel employees were found in possession of fake medical certificates at several locations, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has directed the Health Department and the Food Safety Department…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) India ranks as the sixth-largest chemical producer globally, with the sector contributing 7pc to the national GDP. Highlighting the global relevance of organic and materials chemistry, Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director of CSIR-NIIST, emphasised the need for climate-smart, low-carbon chemistries and the integration of technologies like AI and automation to accelerate innovation…
Chennai, June 26 (UNI) Creating history, the Four astronauts have started their research mission after entering the International Space Station (ISS) today. In an update NASA said at 8:14 a.m. EDT (around 6.00 pm IST) on Thursday, the hatch opened between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station following the arrival of Axiom…
New Delhi, June 26 (UNI) India today slammed Pakistan for smearing it at various discussions to pursue a nefarious agenda and rejected Islamabad’s attempt to deflect attention from the atrocities committed against children in its own land. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador P Harish, in a UN Security Council Debate ‘Effective strategies…
Mumbai, June 26 (UNI) Extending the winning streak for the third straight session today, the BSE Sensex zoomed up by 1,000.36 points to end firm at 83,755.51 backed by gains in Asian markets and continued optimism around a possible Israel-Iran ceasefire, traders said Continued support from domestic institutional investors and expectations of further revival in…
Mumbai, June 26 (UNI) Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 37 paise to close at 85.70 against the US dollar, on weak dollar demand by bankers and importers amid easing geopolitical tension, forex trader said However, a rise in global crude oil prices and FII outflows prevented sharp gains in the local unit, forex traders added…
Hyderabad, June 26 (UNI) With Prime Day 2025 starting next month, Amazon today announced the launch of five new Fulfilment Centres (FCs), further adding to its robust operations network in India. This expansion brings the first Amazon FC to Indore, Bhubaneswar, Kochi and Rajpura. These new fulfilment centres (FCs) will be operated and managed by…
Cape Town, June 26 (UNI) South Africa have announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand, scheduled to be played in Harare from July 14 to 26. Rassie van der Dussen, who has 50 T20I caps, will take charge of the South Africa squad that features four uncapped players…
