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Our regular Community Health contributor, *Dr Naresh Purohit-Fellow (Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi) and Advisor- National Mentral Health Programme, laments on the disastrous impact on human life and Society post…

Washington DC : A report by Joseph Webster and Ginger Matchett, published by the Atlantic Council, serves as a stark warning against the "power plant day" strategy currently being weighed by the US administration. The authors argued that…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) spoke to the crew members of Artemis II mission and praised them for inspiring the world with their feat. Noting that they made history, the US President said that the mission…

Taipei : Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday recorded the presence of 8 PLAN vessels, 1 official ship and 1 sortie of PLA aircraft around its territory. Sharing the details in a post on X, MND said that they have monitored the…

Our regular Community Health contributor, *Dr Naresh Purohit-Fellow (Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi) and Advisor- National Mentral Health Programme, laments on the disastrous impact on human life and Society post…

Tehran : Direct airstrike destroyed Red Crescent Rescue Vehicle in Southern Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported. A rescue vehicle belonging to the Iranian Red Crescent Society was completely destroyed in a US-Israeli…

Geneva : WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the strike which took place merely 100 meters from Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Lebanon's largest public medical facility, and resulted in the death of 4 people,…

Male : IOS Sagar on Monday arrived at Maldives, marking first port call of its overseas deployment. IOS Sagar was accompanied by 39 international crew from 16 countries. In a post on X, Indian Embassy in Maldives said, "IOS SAGAR with 39…

Tehran : As tensions escalate in West Asia and the Gulf region, the Iranian Navy has said that the Strait of Hormuz had undergone irreversible changes and would not revert to its previous status, especially for the country's adversaries- US…

Haifa : Two people have been killed while search operations are underway for two more individuals after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa, Times of Israel reported on Monday. The information was provided…

Mangan : Around 1,500 tourists, along with approximately 169 vehicles and 79 bikes, are currently stranded in Sikkim's Lachen following the temporary closure of the Lachen axis due to a road breach near Tarum Chu Bridge. According to the…

Washington DC : United States President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) confirmed that the military rescued the second F-15 crew member, who went missing after Iran downed the jet amid the West Asia conflict. In a post on social media…

Indian Ocean : An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake struck at a depth of 90km. In a post on X, NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 05/04/2026…

Rawalpindi : The recent spike in fuel costs has triggered intense backlash across the twin cities, with residents and business leaders calling for an immediate reversal of the price hike, according to a report by Dawn. Citizens expressed…

Balochistan : Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances in Balochistan have surfaced, with two new cases reported in recent days, even as one previously missing student has safely returned home, according to local accounts and rights…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) extended greetings on the occasion of Easter, joining Christians worldwide in commemorating Holy Week and the "resurrection of Jesus Christ". In a post on Truth Social, Trump…

Tehran : The Iranian State Media, Press TV, on Saturday released unverified pictures of a US CH-47 helicopter in Kuwait, which, according to the media, was targeted by Iran. There has been no immediate confirmation from the US…

Baghdad : The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella body of Iran-backed militia, has carried out 19 drone and missile attacks targeting the United States' bases in Iraq and in the region on Friday (local time), Al Jazeera reported. The…

Washington, DC : The White House is seeking approximately USD 1.5 trillion for defence as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request, a proposal that would elevate military spending to its highest level in modern history amid the Trump…

Washington, DC : President Donald Trump has withheld details regarding the potential US response should a missing crew member, forced to eject over Iran, be harmed or captured, The Independent reported. The President declined to specify a…