A large-scale clinical study has found that ivermectin, a drug long used to treat parasitic diseases like river blindness and scabies, can significantly reduce malaria transmission when given to entire communities. According to results from the BOHEMIA trial, the mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin led to a 26% reduction in new malaria infections, even...
In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers in the UK have identified natural antibodies in children that offer protection against Strep A, a common yet sometimes deadly bacterial infection. The discovery is being hailed as a crucial step toward developing a global vaccine that could potentially save up to half a million lives annually. Strep A...
Despite a dip in the total number of income tax return filers, Gujarat has recorded a sharp 50% rise in high-income taxpayers—those earning over ₹25 lakh annually—over the past three financial years. In FY 2024-25, 20.16 lakh taxpayers from Gujarat filed their income tax returns. Of them, 1.49 lakh individuals reported annual incomes exceeding ₹12...
In a significant policy expansion, the United Kingdom has added India to its controversial ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ programme, which allows foreign nationals convicted of crimes to be deported before completing the appeals process. India is among 15 new countries added to the list, increasing the total from 8 to 23. Under the revised rules,...
Plane crash at Montana airport Four people escaped with minor injuries after a small aircraft crashed at Montana’s Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon (local time). According to the Kalispell city government, the incident occurred at around 2.08 pm when the plane, carrying four out-of-state occupants, lost control while attempting to land. The aircraft struck...
US President Donald Trump has extended the trade ceasefire with China for another 90 days, postponing what could have been another escalation in tensions between the world’s largest economies. Announcing the move on his Truth Social account on Monday, Trump said he had signed an executive order for the extension and confirmed that “I have...
In a major cultural win, the Maharashtra Government has successfully retrieved the historic Firangi sword of Maratha commander Raghuji Bhosale, founder of the Nagpur Bhosale dynasty, after securing it through a competitive auction held in London. Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar officially took custody of the artefact on Monday and announced that it would arrive...
On the seventeenth day of the Monsoon Session, the Opposition’s INDIA bloc staged a high-decibel protest in Parliament over the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue. Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge joined MPs from various parties wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan ‘124 Not Out’, symbolizing the Opposition’s united strength and...
In the wake of increasing dog bite cases and road accidents caused by stray animals, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the removal of stray dogs and other animals from public roads and city areas across the state. This directive follows a similar Supreme Court order for Delhi-NCR earlier this week. The High Court, in...
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Delhi government and civic bodies in Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad to immediately remove all stray dogs from residential localities and house them in dedicated shelters. The stray dogs are not to be returned to the streets, the court clarified in a landmark decision that has triggered both...