Chikungunya Outbreak in China: Over 7,000 Cases Emerge in Guangdong

August 5, 2025 5:33 PM

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Chikungunya Outbreak in China: Over 7,000 Cases Emerge in Guangdong

Around seven thousand cases of chikungunya have been reported across China's Guangdong province since July, prompting measures similar to those taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.         In China's Foshan city, which has been hit the hardest, patients admitted to hospitals are discharged only after...

India and Philippines Agree to Elevate Bilateral Ties to Strategic Partnership

August 5, 2025 5:21 PM

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India and Philippines Agree to Elevate Bilateral Ties to Strategic Partnership

India and the Philippines have agreed to elevate bilateral cooperation to the level of strategic partnership. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Periasamy Kumaran said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos...

NDRF Team Deploys in Ooty, Nilgiris Amid Continuous Downpour in Western Ghats

August 5, 2025 5:08 PM

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NDRF Team Deploys in Ooty, Nilgiris Amid Continuous Downpour in Western Ghats

In Tamil Nadu, a 25 NDRF personnel team was sent to Ooty, Nilgiris district as there has been continuous downpour in the Western ghats. In Nilgiris, 283 places have been considered a dangerous zone for landslides.   As extremely heavy rains are bound to continue for another 24 hours in these pl...

Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn for the Day Amid Opposition Protests

August 5, 2025 5:15 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn for the Day Amid Opposition Protests

Proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament were today  marred by the opposition parties’ protest over the issue of Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted in Bihar. Opposition parties were demanding discussion on the SIR issue among others. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha today witnessed o...

Parliament Approves 6-Month Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur
New Delhi: MP's in the Rajya Sabha during the winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.(Photo: IANS/Sansad TV)

August 5, 2025 4:07 PM

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Parliament Approves 6-Month Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur

The Parliament has given its nod to the statutory resolution regarding the extension of President’s rule in Manipur for a further period of six month with effect from 13th August 2025. The Rajya Sabha today adopted the statutory resolution with voice vote. The Lok Sabha had already given its approva...

States, UTs Key to Building Modern Media Ecosystem: MoS I&B Dr L Murugan

August 5, 2025 2:41 PM

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States, UTs Key to Building Modern Media Ecosystem: MoS I&B Dr L Murugan

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L Murugan today said that states and union territories have a big role to play in building a modern, inclusive and efficient media and entertainment ecosystem. He said this while addressing the inaugural National Conference with Information and ...