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KMC clarifies birth cert rules for orphaned, street-born kids

Kolkata, Nov. 19 -- The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Wednesday clarified that birth certificates may be issued to orphans and children born on the streets with no trace of their parents if a... Read More


Temperature fluctuations and pollutants fuel COPD concerns

Kolkata, Nov. 19 -- With day-night temperature variations becoming more pronounced with the advent of winter and sudden weather fluctuations, higher levels of airborne allergens and pollutants, Chroni... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah visits families of Nowgam Blast victims in Kulgam, Tral

Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today met the families of two victims who lost their lives in the accidental explosion at Nowgam Police Station, extending his heartfelt condolences t... Read More


New tuberculosis drug shows major promise as trials suggest faster, safer cure

India, Nov. 19 -- A new tuberculosis treatment may cut months off recovery time and push cure rates even higher. This is as per new findings by the World Health Organization's annual report on tubercu... Read More


From Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman to Rekha, check out who all attend '120 Bahadur' screening

Mumbai, Nov. 19 -- Yesteryears' Bollywood divas Asha Parekh and Waheeda Rehman graced the screening of Farhan Akhtar's war epic '120 Bahadur' in Mumbai. The star-studded evening was also attended by v... Read More


Delhi courts, CRPF schools evacuated after threats; police say no bombs found

India, Nov. 19 -- Four court complexes and two schools in the Capital received bomb threats early on Tuesday, police said, adding that nothing has been found so far and the call and email have been de... Read More


Two arrested over foreign employment scams

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with large-scale foreign employment scams, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) stated. A man who defrauded... Read More


PREMIUM TIMES Publisher calls for solution to crisis of knowledge created by AI, social media

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, Dapo Olorunyomi, has called for a concerted effort to address the 'crisis of knowledge' created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media alg... Read More


'Shocking': 2 migrants die in Raj, Mumbai

Malda, Nov. 19 -- Two shocking incidents have cast a shadow of grief over Malda as two migrant workers, who had travelled to different states in search of employment, lost their lives under tragic cir... Read More


Awareness campaign launched as malaria cases surge in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, Nov. 19 -- Alipurduar Block II has emerged as a malaria hotspot, with an unexpected spike in cases reported from the Simlabari and Dangapara areas. 12 residents, including a 70-year-old wo... Read More