We can end tuberculosis (TB) in our lifetime if we work more closely with all sectors of society, including marginalised populations, according to this year’s World TB Day. Aimed at increasing awareness of TB in the world, the March 24 global campaign calls for active partnerships in increasing health care access for vulnerable populations. Reaching […]
Innovation, cyber security and cutting-edge medical and financial services technologies will form the focus of a visit to Israel next week by NSW Premier Mike Baird. The week-long visit is believed to be the first to Israel by a serving NSW Premier. As part of the visit, Mr Baird will lead a high-level delegation of […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called up his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif and offered his “deep condolences” to the victims of the terror attack in Lahore park blast that left at least 69 dead, mostly women and children. “PM Narendra Modi called Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to express his deep condolences at the terrorist attack […]
Profit booking, coupled with heightened chances of a US rate hike and a weak rupee subdued the Indian equity markets during the early morning trade session on Monday. Consequently, the barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE traded marginally in the red. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded flat. […]
An Air India flight from Hyderabad made an emergency landing after smoke was detected emanating from its undercarriage here on Monday morning, official sources said. The flight AI-620 had 120 passengers on board who were immediately evacuated by deploying chutes from the aircraft. The prompt measures by the concerned authorities prevented a potential disaster and […]
Virat Kohli led the way with a sublime half-century as India defeated Australia by six wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday to enter the World Twenty20 semi-finals. The in-form Delhi lad remained unbeaten on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians survived a few early setbacks to overhaul a difficult […]
Congress’ rebel legislators in Uttarakhand on Saturday released a sting video of Chief Minister Harish Rawat which, they alleged, showed him indulging in horse-trading to save his government, prompting BJP to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to seek his intervention for his dismissal. The sting showed the chief minister, allegedly offering money to legislators to vote […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) of stoking communal passions over the murder of doctor Pankaj Narang. Calling it “shameful and disgusting”, the Delhi chief minister said that people want peace, not hatred. “Utterly shameful n disgusting dat BJP/RSS tryng […]
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Saturday said the India versus Australia Group 2 World Twenty 20 match is going to be “probably the game of the tournament”. “It’s going to be a great game, probably the game of the tournament. Theoretically, it’s the quarterfinal. We are not leaving Kolkata tomorrow (Sunday). I will be […]
Work is underway on Blacktown’s new Ambulance “superstation” to provide paramedics with an enhanced multi-million dollar facility to meet the emergency medical needs of Western Sydney communities now and into the future. The Blacktown superstation is part of the NSW Government’s $150 million Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Strategy (SAMIS) investment, which currently includes five sites […]