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Global health is out of balance: WHO's Dr Piukala

Fiji, Dec. 18 -- WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major medical and scientific advance... Read More


The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared 'rulebook' for education pathways - Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Every few years, the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) resurfaces in the headlines, accompanied by a rise in the national temperature. The arguments sound familiar, the c... Read More


FIR filed against Assam MLA for sharing unverified chargesheet details in Zubeen Garg case

India, Dec. 18 -- The special investigation team (SIT) of the Assam Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the alleged murder of singer Zubeen Garg, on Thursday filed a first inform... Read More


WFH to vehicle entry ban: What are the Delhi government's anti-pollution curbs kicking in today?

India, Dec. 18 -- Stricter curbs to combat air pollution in Delhi are kicking in today after the city's air quality index (AQI) plunged into the 'severe' category this week. The curbs, announced by t... Read More


13 of 19 films cleared for IFFK after Centre's exemption denial; controversy continues over six titles

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 18 -- At least 13 of the 19 films earlier denied censor exemption by the Union government for screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) have now been clear... Read More


Survivor 50 challenge details: Where are the idols hidden? How does it work? Prize and other details out

India, Dec. 18 -- Survivor is set to take its landmark 50th season to a whole new level. After previously letting viewers vote on key elements of the game, the franchise is now extending the experienc... Read More


Parl panel flags lapses in enforcement of laws to protect women workers

India, Dec. 18 -- States and Union Territories have failed to effectively use welfare funds and enforce key labour and safety laws meant to protect women workers, a parliamentary committee has said, w... Read More


Indian-origin techie judged for how he drank water at xAI hackathon joins Elon Musk's company

India, Dec. 18 -- Indian-origin techie Vineeth Sendilraj, who found himself being judged by social media users for how he drank water during a hackathon, shared a life update, adding that it was a "fu... Read More


Italy and Romania freeze €40 million in assets in major cross-border mafia probe

Bangladesh, Dec. 18 -- Italian and Romanian authorities have carried out a sweeping cross-border operation resulting in the freezing of assets worth more than €40 million, underscoring the growi... Read More


MoS Anupriya Patel holds bilateral health talks with Sri Lanka, Fiji at 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Summit

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, held cordial and constructive meetings with health ministers from Sri Lanka and Fiji on the sidelines of the... Read More