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November 6, 2024 8:19 AM November 6, 2024 8:19 AM

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Veteran Folk Singer Sharda Sinha passes away in New Delhi; President & PM express grief

Popular Folk Singer, Sharda Sinha passed away in New Delhi last night. She was 72. She breathed her last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the National Capital. Known for her Bhojpuri and Maithili Folks Songs, Sharda Sinha was honoured with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak...

November 6, 2024 7:55 AM November 6, 2024 7:55 AM

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Indian Army inducts 550 Asmi machine pistols into Northern Command

In a major boost to country's self-reliance initiative, the Indian Army has inducted 550 'Asmi' machine pistols into its Northern Command.   The weapon has been developed by Colonel Prasad Bansod of the Indian Army in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and...

November 5, 2024 8:51 PM November 5, 2024 8:51 PM

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Towards a TB-Free India: 17.7% Decline in TB Incidence from 2015 to 2023

India’s journey towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination has been recognized globally, with a noteworthy 17.7 percent decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023. As per the World Health Organization’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 the rate is twice the global average decline of 8.3 percent.   Ind...