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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has collaborated in the clean monument initiative and will attend to the complaints. (Image for representational purpose only)

India gets app to keep its monuments clean

The government launched the tourism campaign to give new impetus to the Swachh Bharat drive.

20 Feb 2016 12:50 PM IST

India contributes 70 per cent of malaria cases and 69 per cent of malaria deaths in SEAR countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

India aims to be malaria-free by 2030

All states/UTs will be expected to include malaria elimination programmes in their health policies and planning...

11 Feb 2016 9:56 AM IST

Nandita Das. (Photo: PTI)

Nandita Das envoy for girl child, Maneka Gandhi trolled

Das had been trolled on Twitter earlier too for her supposed statement that 'men are potential rapists'.

7 Feb 2016 8:17 AM IST

Union WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi.

Nandita envoy for girl child, Union WCD Minister Maneka trolled

Minutes after WCD ministry announced actor, social activist Nandita Das as ambassador for ministry's campaign,...

7 Feb 2016 6:37 AM IST

Across the world mental illness is considered as a disability (Representational image)

Mental illness to be out of law

The present government is of the view that mental illness is not a disability and is a health issue, says source.

1 Feb 2016 2:05 AM IST

According to sources in the Union health ministry talks are on with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) regarding the same. (Photo: AP)

Alert! India advises pregnant women not to travel to Zika countries

Significantly, UK, European Union, Australia, Canada have all advised pregnant women to reconsider their travel.

29 Jan 2016 2:53 PM IST

Almost half of the overweight children under the age of five lived in Asia, whereas some 25 per cent were in Africa. (Photo: Flickr)

More obese children in developing nations now: WHO

At least 41 million children under the age of five are obese or overweight.

27 Jan 2016 11:38 AM IST

A vaccine may reduce new HIV infections

A vaccine may reduce new HIV infections

Out of this 40.5 per cent of the total HIV infections are among women.

8 Jan 2016 8:57 AM IST

RSS mouthpiece hails Baba Ramdev’s products

RSS mouthpiece hails Baba Ramdev’s products

This is, however, not the first time that the RSS has put the government on the spot.

6 Jan 2016 1:41 AM IST

2 months on, Geeta runs out of potential parents

2 months on, Geeta runs out of potential parents

Geeta is learning sign language and receiving skill-based training.

18 Dec 2015 8:48 AM IST

Will Parliament take notice of India’s TB problem?

Will Parliament take notice of India’s TB problem?

TB is the deadliest infectious disease claiming 1.5 million lives each year worldwide.

6 Dec 2015 12:12 AM IST

Short treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in offing

Short treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in offing

The study involved 507 adult patients from nine countries

4 Dec 2015 1:12 AM IST