NEW DELHI: India has witnessed a significant improvement in key maternal and child health indicators between 2014 and 2021, according to a health ministry statement. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined by 37 points from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 93 in 2019-21, the statement mentioned, citing the Sample Registration System…
image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Amid the current heightened threat perception, government has asked Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to oversee screening of cargo and check-in baggage of passengers for the time being. So far, airport operators and airlines had been taking care of check-in baggage and cargo screening. While CISF does pre-boarding…
Sunil Mittal (File photo) Sunil Mittal is in advanced talks to acquire 49% stake in the Indian unit of China’s Haier Smart Home Co, according to people familiar with the matter, as the billionaire looks to tap growing demand for goods such as home appliances.The Bharti Airtel founder has teamed up with private equity firm…
China on Saturday said that it would continue to support Pakistan in upholding its “sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence”, describing the country as an “iron-clad friend.”According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi made these remarks in a phone call with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar.Dar updated Wang…
Wang Yi and Ajit Doval (R) NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday spoke with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on a phone call amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. While referring to India’s response to Pahalgam terror attack, Doval said, “War was not India’s choice and was not in the interests…
India-UK FTA: It’s the joint success story of India’s Trade & Foreign Policy. (AI image) By Himanshu TewariThe recent announcement of India UK FTA is new in the series of bilateral FTAsnegotiated in the recent past – starting with Australia, followed by UAE and EFTA countries (Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland). It demonstrates a very deliberate…
Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday banned the Awami League, the party once led by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The decision was taken under the country’s anti-terrorism law and is expected to be formalised through a gazette notification on the next working day.The statement from Muhammad Yunus’s office described the action as a “statement of the…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took a sharp dig at Pakistan following its violation of the ceasefire agreement on Saturday. Despite agreeing to a truce with India just hours earlier, Pakistan reportedly targeted multiple locations in India.Taking to his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), Sehwag shared a photo featuring the Hindi idiom:…
Quotes,GIFs & ImagesQuotes,If there’s one person in the world who genuinely loves us unconditionally, and is always there with us our mother. A mother’s love is one of the most powerful forces in the world— it is selfless, unconditional, and unwavering.From the moment her child is born (and even before), a mother embarks on a…
Amazon is changing how it pays employees, focusing more on consistent top performance over time rather than one-time achievements.The new pay structure aims to reward employees who consistently perform at a high level and to reduce bonuses for those with less consistent records.According to an Amazon spokesperson, the new framework “better distinguishes between newer high…
