Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) The BSE Sensex today rose by 131.42 points to 83,887.29 in early trade, tracking positive cues from global peers. Amid cooling crude oil prices, traders said. The Nifty too advanced by 50.10 pts to 25,599.10. Sensex registered intra-day highs and lows at 83,985.09 and 83,682.41, respectively. The Nifty registered a day’s…
“Gau Rakshaks” accused of brutal attack and robbery in Pandhurna Pandhurna: A chilling incident in Pandhurna has blurred the lines between cow protection and outright thuggery, as approximately two dozen individuals, identifying as “cow protectors,” allegedly launched a life-threatening assault on a truck driver, robbing him of Rs 10,000. The shocking event, which occurred late…
Kochi, June 27 (UNI) The necessity to develop a National Traceability Framework for Fisheries Value Chains has been discussed by key stakeholders in a workshop here, Dr. George Ninan, Director of ICAR-CIFT, said. The workshop focused on developing a comprehensive traceability system for the fisheries sector to ensure seafood safety, quality assurance, legal compliance, and…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Following the 29 confirmed deaths and 30 suspected fatalities till May this year, people are being cautioned against rat fever, a serious disease that can progress rapidly during ongoing Monsoon rains in Kerala. “Those who come into contact with soil or contaminated water must take Doxycycline tablets as prescribed by health…
Canberra, June 27 (UNI) The Australian government today announced increased funding for a global vaccines body after the United States withdrew its support. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Minister for International Development Anne Aly said the federal government will provide 386 million Australian dollars (252.8 million U.S. dollars) to support the work of Gavi,…
Bogota, June 27 (UNI) The death toll from a landslide that struck northwest Colombia on June 24 has risen to 14, with 12 people still missing, several injured, and nearly 1,000 left homeless, local authorities confirmed yesterday. Search and rescue teams are working around the clock in the affected El Pinar neighborhood in the city…
Tehran, June 27 (UNI) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi yesterday said that no arrangement or commitment had been made to resume negotiations with the United States, amid heightened tensions following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iranian territory. In an interview with state broadcaster IRIB, Araghchi said the possibility of restarting talks…
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…
