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World Health Day 2025, with WHO's theme «Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,» India continues to strengthen its healthcare systems through initiatives like Ayushman Bharat and the National Health Mission, marking significant progress in improving maternal and child health, expanding digital healthcare access, and enhancing public health infrastructure. World Health Day, observed annually on April 7, underscores the importance of global health and calls for collective action to address pressing health challenges. Started by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1950, it unites governments, institutions, and communities in addressing critical health priorities each year. According to an official release, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made substantial strides in improving India's public health outcomes through various key initiatives and programs. The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a central role in this progress. The release mentioned that the MMR (Maternal Mortality Ratio) in India dropped from 130 (2014-16) to 97 (2018-20) per 1,00,000 live births, a decline of 33 points. «Over the last 30 years (1990-2020), MMR declined by 83% in India,» the release stated.

Joseph Wu was leading a delegation for a meeting known as the «special channel», the Financial Times reported earlier. It marked Trump's first use of the channel since returning to the White House on January 20. Feud around Taiwan The island nation of Taiwan has always remained a prime target for Chinese President Xi Jinping and the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has shown keen interest in keeping a good rapport with the US in order to tackle Beijing, as per a report on Daily Mail. But why is Taiwan so important for both the US and China? Located in the geopolitically critical South China Sea, the island nation is barely 100 kilometres away from China's southeastern shores. The tiny island country is hub of manufacturing and technological giants. Apart from this, Taiwan occupies the key trade route of Taiwan Strait. Also, Taiwan is part of 'first island chain' which includes territories from Japan to Philippines.

Bikaner House on a late spring evening, The Quiet Interlude came into its own. Reflective canvases beckoned, time expanded and contracted, and the solitary viewer got drawn into the Yantra and Tantra, the yin and yang, and the madhya point of stillness so central to Trishla Jain’s artistic endeavour.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The ministry of heavy industries has identified ports, steel, cement and logistics as sectors to generate demand for electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-Drive scheme after turning up empty-handed in the first half of the scheme, according to two officials aware of the development. The ₹500 crore, two-year scheme for e-trucks is set to end in fiscal year 2026 (FY26).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) prepare to face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 19th match of IPL 2025 on April 6, Sunday, all eyes will be on the pitch and weather conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. The SRH squad, led by Pat Cummins, will be looking to bounce back after a tough stretch of three consecutive losses. Their explosive batting approach, which brought them a massive 286-run total in their opening match, has struggled in subsequent games, leaving them at the bottom of the points table. They’ll be eager to rediscover their form at their home ground, hoping to get back on track against a confident Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, who are riding high after an impressive victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

“We have to be patient. Trade pacts do not happen overnight. It is a careful and steady process. Things are analysed carefully,” an official said on the condition of anonymity, adding that a slight impact on demand in the US could be a little challenging. India has “emerged a winner” following the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, officials said, pointing out that the country has a first mover advantage compared to its competitors owing to of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that the two are negotiating and because Indian exporters are better positioned to deal with the additional US tariffs. They said the country will take all measures within the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework to check dumping of goods from countries such as China which have been slapped with steeper tariffs. “The government is there to protect domestic industry from any possibility of dumping of goods in such a situation,” the official added. While the US has imposed 26% reciprocal tariffs on India, it has levied 34% additional import duties on China. India is also likely to gain from the US-China trade war, according to officials.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Writer, translator and cultural critic Shanta Gokhale, 85, has often returned to the complexities of gender, power and resistance in her writing in Marathi and English, portraying the tensions and nuances of women navigating patriarchal structures while seeking autonomy and agency. Gokhale says women have “a long way to go yet" because all women still don’t have basic human rights.

Zelensky on Saturday hailed «tangible progress» after meeting British and French military chiefs in Kyiv to discuss strengthening the Ukrainian army and ways to support the war-torn country after any end of hostilities with Russia. British Chief of the Defence Staff Tony Radakin and French counterpart Thierry Burkhard on Friday held talks with Zelensky, Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. Zelensky wrote on social media on Saturday: «There is tangible progress and the first details on how the security contingent of partners can be deployed,» without giving details. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are spearheading European efforts to send a «reassurance force» to Ukraine after any end to the war sparked by Russia's invasion in 2022. Zelensky thanked «the UK and France for their leadership», saying «it is this kind of joint work, when everyone is focused on a strong result, that helps to bring a reliable and lasting peace to Ukraine.»

Bikaner House on a late spring evening, ‘The Quiet Interlude’ came into its own. Reflective canvases beckoned, time expanded and contracted, and the solitary viewer got drawn into the Yantra and Tantra, the yin and yang, and the madhya point of stillness so central to Trishla Jain’s artistic endeavour. ORDER IN CHAOS Jain’s initial works were colourful expressions of playful whimsy, but her latest canvases reveal a confident maturity, a meditative metamorphosis — a conscious progression to seeking deeper meanings. Which is why the period of calm, the emptiness before the formal opening of Jain’s exhibition was so central to understanding the language of her compositions, from the comforting structured grid patterns of Yantra to the unbound, infinitive universe of Tantra.

Shah was on a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh. He has set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to make the country free of left-wing extremists. He said 521 Naxalites have surrendered so far this year, while 881 Naxalites surrendered in 2024. «Shah expressed confidence that those Naxalites who lay down their arms will be able to join the mainstream and progress, but those who choose the path of violence by picking up weapons will be dealt with strictly by the security forces,» said an official statement. The home minister said no one wants to harm anyone, and therefore Naxalites should abandon violence and come into the mainstream, as both the Union government and the Chhattisgarh government will provide them protection. He also said that starting next year, artists from every tribal district of the country will be included in the Bastar Pandum, an annual event to showcase the traditions, culture and art of Bastar.

Blake Lively is currently making headlines way too frequently as she is facing backlash from all corners. She is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As her legal dispute with It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni, escalates, so does the backlash. With Hollywood insiders turning away and her popularity dwindling, Lively's public image is suffering greatly. Blake Lively's popularity has dipped to a new low as her legal battle with Justin Baldoni progresses. In her lawsuit against «It Ends With Us» co-star Justin Baldoni, who also directed and produced the film, Blake Lively is attempting to portray herself as a victim of sexual harassment and defamation. However, her public image is reaching a new low, as quoted in a report by the NewsNation.

Yunus following talks between PM Narendra Modi and Chief Adviser claiming that the Indian leader undermined former PM Sheikh Hasina and stated that he has no negative views about her extradition call into question both the seriousness and the good faith of the interim government. With regard to remarks by the Press Secretary to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, sources dismissed the account as mischievous and politically motivated. Modi spoke of the progress in bilateral relationship since 2014 and characterized it as a deep friendship between our societies and people. Sources noted that the characterisation of Modi's remarks regarding the relationship between Yunus and the previous government was also inaccurate. Modi also mentioned the importance of elections as the basis of legitimacy in any democracy. A continued procrastination in this regard would damage the Chief Advisor’s reputation.

Bangladesh Chief Advisor about the meeting of the Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources have dismissed the account as mischievous and politically motivated. Sources said on Saturday that the characterisation of PM Modi's remarks regarding the relationship between Yunus and the previous government was also inaccurate. The sources said underlined that PM Modi spoke of the progress in our bilateral relationship since 2014 and characterized it as a deep friendship between our societies and peoples. They said PM Modi also mentioned the importance of elections as the basis of legitimacy in any democracy. «A continued procrastination in this regard would damage the Chief Advisor's reputation. The Bangladeshi contention that attacks on minorities were a social media concoction was dismissed as being in contradiction of facts on the ground,» a source said.

N Biren Singh and the National People’s Party (NPP) is getting wider. The NPP President Yumnam Joykumar Singh had blamed the Biren government for letting Meitei radical group Arambai Tenggol attack Kuki people. Several protesters attempted to storm the residence of National People’s Party (NPP) Manipur unit president Yumnam Joykumar Singh on Friday, demanding an apology over his recent remarks on Meitei organisation Arambai Tenggol. The protesters tried to force their way into Joykumar’s home in Naoremthong but were stopped by police deployed in the area. The protests were triggered by a post on X, in which Joykumar had written, “Biren Ji misjudged the Kuki-Meitei conflict’s roots… Why did his government allow massive rallies, withdraw commandos from Churachandpur, and let groups like Arambai Tenggol attack Kukis?” After meeting the women group Joykumar told reporters that the issue stemmed from a “slight misunderstanding” and confirmed that Arambai Tenggol’s name had been removed from the original post. However, he refused to tender a public apology. Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh had recently asked Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma not to interfere in the internal matters of Manipur. Biren said that P.A. Sangma, the former Union Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker, had advocated a dangerous idea of breaking the northeast into smaller states along ethnic lines.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake greeted him at the venue, marking the start of a packed diplomatic schedule. Earlier in the day, PM Modi was warmly welcomed at his hotel, where he was seen shaking hands with members of the Indian diaspora and witnessing a puppet show performed in his honour. The vibrant reception reflected the strong cultural and people-to-people ties between the two countries. PM Modi's arrival in Colombo came after his visit to Thailand, where he held a bilateral meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and attended the BIMSTEC Summit. On the sidelines, he engaged in further bilateral discussions, laying the groundwork for this leg of his regional outreach. Despite rainy weather, six senior Sri Lankan ministers personally received PM Modi at the airport. The delegation included Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath; Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa; Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha; Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar; Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj; and Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena.

Arun Chaudhry, Director & Chief Business Officer at m.Stock, everything. In this candid conversation for Mind Over Money with Kshitij Anand, Chaudhry opens up about the discipline he has cultivated over nearly a decade through consistent fitness—discipline that now defines his leadership, decision-making, and long-term market strategy.

Dr Manmohan Singh Fellowships', a programme where 50 mid-level professionals with 10 years' experience in their respective areas will be selected every year and mentored by some senior party leaders for their political career and leadership-building. While party functionaries Praveen Chakravarty and K Raju said those who will be selected for the fellowship have to show full-time commitment to enter politics with an absolute conviction for secular, progressive politics, it remains to be seen how the Congress Party, NSUI and Youth Congress' activists, who slug it out on the streets without mentorships and fellowships, will respond to this latest in a series of novel experiments — an invite for lateral entries.

Flying taxis will become a viable method of transportation in China in the next three to five years, according to a senior executive at Ehang, a company that makes autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs).

«Over 120,000 people were laid off this year. And many of them didn’t even get a call. Some found out through a blocked email. Some were just removed from Slack in the middle of the day. That’s inhuman. Yes, layoffs happen. But how you handle them says everything about your culture,» said Harsh Pokharna in a post on LinkedIn. «I know it’s tough to have these conversations, but this is what you signed up for when you became a founder. If you call someone “family” while hiring them, treat them like family when letting them go too,» added the Bengaluru-based CEO.