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India News | Ayushman Bharat Empowering Rural Bihar: Over Rs1000 Crore Saved in Out-of-pocket Expenses in Just One Year
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 7 (ANI): Bihar is witnessing a healthcare revolution as the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) continues to transform the lives of millions across the state, particularly in rural areas. In a...

India’s everyday hazards: A silent emergency in plain sight
The recent Bangalore stampede is a tragedy beyond words—heartbreakingly; all the more so as it followed a moment of joyous celebration. Yet, perhaps such moments of collective mourning are precisely when we ought to pause and reflect—not just on...

Scientists Just Found the Oldest Barred Spiral Galaxy – And It’s a Monster
J0107a, the earliest known barred spiral galaxy, reveals wild star formation and high-speed gas flows—clues to galaxy growth from the dawn of time. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A massive barred spiral galaxy from 11.1 billion years ago has been...

India has taken a proactive and forward-thinking approach to extreme heat risk management under leadership of PM Modi: Dr P K Mishra
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General. Delivering the keynote address during the Special Session on Extreme...

asia Bangladesh to hold election in first half of April 2026, interim PM says
DHAKA - Bangladesh will hold a national election in the first half of April 2026, its de facto premier said on Friday (June 6), after a period of interim unelected government since student-led unrest in 2024 toppled then-prime minister Sheikh...

India News | Eight Held from Bengaluru for Robbing Man of Rs 31.7 Lakh in Navi Mumbai
Thane, Jun 7 (PTI) The Navi Mumbai police have arrested eight persons from Bengaluru in connection with a dacoity and abduction case, in which they posed as policemen to rob a man of Rs 31.7 lakh. The accused were apprehended from the jurisdiction...

China, Canada vow to deepen bilateral bond
China is willing to work with Canada, in the spirit of looking forward, to promote the steady and sound development of bilateral relations and strive for win-win cooperation, Premier Li Qiang said on Friday in a phone conversation with Canadian...

Business | Jun 07, 2025 | 10 min read Bankers hail RBI’s ‘unanticipated surprise’
News Business #Mumbai Welcoming the 0.5% rate cut along with a staggered reduction in the cash reserve ratio, bankers on Friday affirmed that the RBI moves will lead to an acceleration in the credit growth. CS Setty, Chairman of the largest lender...

China trade reliance and grey capital strain Thai economy
Trade between Thailand and China has long played a vital role in shaping the economic landscape of both nations. As the world’s second-largest economy, China accounts for approximately 30% of global trade. Thailand, situated at the heart of...

Japan, US yet to find common ground on tariffs but want quick deal
Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa speaks to reporters after holding talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington on June 6, 2025. (Kyodo) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Japan and the...

Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede: Police complaint filed against Virat Kohli
The Karnataka High Court on Friday, in an interim order, directed the state police not to take any coercive action against the office bearers of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in connection with the stampede incident, until further...

Japan, U.S. Yet to Find Common Ground in Tariff Talks
Newsfrom Japan Society Jun 7, 2025 12:08 (JST) Washington, June 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan and the United States have yet to find common ground in their talks on Washington's high tariff policy, Japan's top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said Friday. "We...

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani Donates INR 151 Crore to His Alma Mater, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Mumbai, June 7: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, from where he graduated in the 1970s. Ambani spent over three...

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US
Two citizens of the People’s Republic of China have been charged with conspiracy and smuggling a “dangerous biological pathogen” into the US for their work in a University of Michigan laboratory, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this...

Business News | Lending Rates to Fall by 30 Bps After RBI Policy Cut: SBI Report
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Lending rates are expected to fall by around 30 basis points (bps) following the recent policy rate cut, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report highlighted that the immediate impact will...

Business News | Rate Cut Cycle Likely over Now, Policy to Stay Data-driven: Union Bank of India Report
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The recent policy actions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) appear to mark the end of the current interest rate cutting cycle, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report states that the terminal repo...

India News | MP: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurate Hostel, Staff Quarters at PM Shri Navodaya Vidyalaya-2
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated a hostel and staff quarters at Prime Minister Shri Jawahar...

India News | The Goal is to Make Telangana a 1 Trillion USD Economy: CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that his goal is to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of Telangana and make the state a "One Trillion US dollar" economy. CM Reddy was...

India News | Uttarakhand: 7 People Test Positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 7 (ANI): Seven people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun, taking the total number of cases in the district to 29. On Friday, three people from Rishikesh, one from Sahaspur, and three from the Raipur...
China Focus: Saving young eyes: China's multifaceted approach to curbing myopia
BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- At a primary school in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, students are undergoing routine vision checks with the help of an innovative tool, namely a headphone-like smart monitoring device powered by artificial...