Nearly half of all deaths recorded in 2024 occurred without medical attention from a trained professional, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report. The share of such deaths was 45.5% in 2024 – more than double the 18% recorded in 2020 – and has remained close to half of all deaths since…
Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile and drone components to Yemen’s Houthis days before Red Sea blockade Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen earlier this month, sources reported to ReutersThe flight from Tehran on July 13 carried between 10 and 21 IRGC personnel, including senior commanders,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Sikkim, where he is participating in the State’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of statehood. During the event, the Prime Minister described the Northeast as India’s “Ashtalakshmi” and highlighted the Himalayan State’s significance within it. During the visit, he also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of…
Some children can turn a five-minute walk into an hour-long adventure. They stop to watch ants carrying food, ask why the moon follows the car, collect oddly shaped leaves, or insist on knowing how a fan spins without falling from the ceiling. To adults, these may seem like endless interruptions. To a child, they are…
New Delhi: Top companies, including American giants, have cautioned USTR that its move to impose additional tariff of up to 12.5% on 60 countries, including India, will push up costs for consumers and businesses, with several of them seeking exemptions for specific products.“The practical effect would be to make it more expensive to build in…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is on the verge of creating history when her side takes on South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup. The veteran batter is set to become the first player, male or female, to feature in 200 T20 internationals, adding another landmark to her illustrious career. Harmanpreet has been one of…
US stocks traded mixed on Thursday as a rally in artificial intelligence-linked chipmakers led by Micron Technology offset losses in Apple, which came under pressure after announcing price increases across several products US stocks traded mixed on Thursday as a rally in artificial intelligence-linked chipmakers led by Micron Technology offset losses in Apple, which came…
Lights out in Havana: Protests erupt as ‘absolutely no fuel’ left in Cuba (Image credit: AP) Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister Vicente de la O Levy has said, as a US-led blockade chokes supply and plunges parts of Havana into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day.“The…
NEW DELHI: India’s road to the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals is still under its control, but Harmanpreet Kaur‘s team cannot afford any slip-ups as the group stage enters its final phase.India suffered their first defeat of the tournament when South Africa chased down 158 in Manchester to win by six wickets. The result has…
His remarks came after days of speculation about the contents of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which American officials later disclosed ahead of planned negotiations in Switzerland. (Photo credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance took a dig at Pakistan accusing it of lacking press freedom while defending the delayed…