April 25, 2025 5:01 PM

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Tenth Memorial day of Gorkha Earthquake Being Observed in Nepal

The tenth memorial day of the Gorkha Earthquake is being observed across Nepal with various programmes. On 25 April 2015, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country with its epicentre at Barpak in Gorkha district. The earthquake killed a total of 9,079 people and injured 22,309 others. It damaged ov...

April 25, 2025 2:59 PM

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PM Modi expresses grief over passing away of Dr. K. Kasturirangan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a towering figure in India’s scientific and educational journey. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, his visionary leadership and selfless contribution to the nation will always be remembered.   The Pri...

April 25, 2025 2:56 PM

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Cambodia on verge of achieving malaria-free goal by 2025-end: PM Hun Manet

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that the country is on the verge of achieving its goal of becoming malaria-free by the end of 2025.   In his National Malaria Day message, he said that the Southeast Asian nation has reported a remarkable drop in malaria cases, with only 355 malaria c...

April 25, 2025 2:03 PM

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India emerges as global leader in medical tourism: MoS Ayush

Minister of State for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, today said that India has now emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for treatment and medical tourism. Addressing the Medical Value Travel Conference and Awards in New Delhi, Mr Jadhav said that India aims to be a leader in not just herit...

April 25, 2025 1:57 PM

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Former ISRO Chairman Dr K Kasturirangan passes away at 84

Former ISRO Chairman and a key architect of India’s National Education Policy, Dr. K. Kasturirangan, passed away this morning at his residence in Bengaluru. He was 84. As Chairman of ISRO, Dr. Kasturirangan played a pivotal role in the development of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which ...