The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has visited the Democratic Republic of Congo amid growing concerns over a rare Ebola outbreak that health officials say is spreading faster than efforts to contain it. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa and urged health workers and local communities to work together to halt…
A tragic series of human-elephant conflict incidents unfolded in Assam on May 30, resulting in the deaths of two villagers in Nagaon district and a pregnant wild elephant in Goalpara district. In Nagaon, two people, identified as Chahaj Uddin and Hanufa Khatun, lost their lives after a herd of wild elephants entered Kandapara and Ranglubasti…
Indian Space Research Organization is preparing for an ambitious new phase of lunar exploration with plans to bring soil and rock samples from the Moon back to Earth under the proposed Chandrayaan-4 mission by 2028. The announcement was made by Prakash Chauhan during a programme in Bhopal on Thursday. According to Chauhan, the mission will…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) will on Thursday formally announce senior lawyer V.G.K. Kynta as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the vacant Shillong Parliamentary seat. According to party sources, the decision on Kynta’s candidature was finalized weeks ago. However, the announcement was deferred as the party wanted to place his name before the…
Samsung Electronics is aiming to narrow the gap between professional filmmaking and smartphone videography with the introduction of two advanced video tools in the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec and Cinematic Look-Up Table (Cine LUT) technology. The company says the new features are designed to bring studio-level video production…
A major breakthrough in astronomy has been achieved by a team led by Manipuri astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram, who recently discovered a huge structure of young galaxies that existed nearly 12.6 billion years ago. The finding, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, sheds new light on the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early Universe….
Forest officials of the Jonai Forest Range under the Dhemaji Territorial Forest Division have confirmed the movement of a Royal Bengal tigress along with her cubs in the riverine areas of the Poba Reserve Forest over the past few days. According to forest officials, multiple pugmarks of the tigress were spotted in the Oiramghat and…
Canon Quartz has launched its latest ultra-slim watch collection called AUREON, bringing together Roman-inspired design, Japanese precision technology and Indian craftsmanship in one premium-looking timepiece. The new collection is priced at ₹3,699, while the maximum retail price is ₹5,299, making it an affordable luxury option for customers looking for stylish and elegant watches. With the…
As the world observes World Thyroid Day on May 25, health experts are highlighting the importance of nutrition in maintaining thyroid health, especially among people suffering from hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland, a crucial part of the endocrine system, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels and several vital body functions. Thyroid disorders are…
A recent study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal has highlighted the urgent need for advanced and early health screening in children suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD), after researchers identified hidden heart, kidney and sleep-related complications in a large number of patients. The study was carried out by the…
