Mpox: Govt alerts airports; asks states to set up isolation facility

The Union health ministry has asked all airports as well as authorities at land ports on borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers reporting mpox......

Risk of mpox upsurge very low in India now: Official sources

The risk for an upsurge of mpox, once known as monkeypox, infection is very low in India at the moment and there is no need to panic, sources in the health ministry said in the wake of WHO......

Mpox a public health emergency of global concern: WHO

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a public emergency of international concern. IMAGE: Christian Musema, a laboratory nurse, takes a sample from a child declared a suspected case......

R Day: Gallantry medals for cops deployed in Naxal areas, J-K

Over 1,000 police personnel have been awarded with different categories of gallantry and service medals on the eve of the 75th Republic Day, a government statement said Thursday. This includes 277......

271 mn Indians came out of poverty between 2006 and 2016

India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest reductions in the multi-dimensional poverty index values during the period with strong improvements in......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

Markets end flat amid consolidation; US jobs data eyed

  Benchmark share indices ended flat after gains in financials capped further downside while caution was seen ahead of the US jobs data later on Friday. The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 34......

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Report says gold being exported by persons of Indian origin and routed through Dubai The recent decision of Ghana’s central bank to restrict gold exports has brought the issue of conflict......

'He was simply larger than life'

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58   IMAGE: Dikembe Mutombo was a fan favourite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy Denver......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

The First Person To Run Across Africa

A British man who calls himself the 'Hardest Geezer' has become the first person to run the entire continent of Africa after a gruelling challenge that has taken 352 days. 27-year-old Russ Cook ran......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......