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All Vesak dansals must be registered with MOH offices: Health chief

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- All Dansals organised across the island for the Vesak festival must be registered with the relevant area Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Health Services Director General, Special... Read More


Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

New Delhi, May 19 -- A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly... Read More


Can lifestyle tweaks alone help you reverse hypertension naturally? Here's what endocrinologist wants you to know

India, May 19 -- Some types of high blood pressure, particularly obesity-related, stress-related, poor diet, and lack of physical activity, in fact, can be much better controlled with lifestyle change... Read More


As Shah Alam grows busier, Seksyen 6 remains a slower corner of the city

SHAH ALAM, May 19 -- With a packet of ice melting in his hand outside the iconic neighbourhood 7-Eleven, Shukri Azman pointed across Seksyen 6 and smiled. The same trees still shaded the ageing shopl... Read More


From economy to a careful balancing act: These are the top 5 challenges for new Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan

New Delhi, May 19 -- Congress leader VD Satheesan took oath as the new Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday, with many describing the moment as the start of a new era in the state. That is because the C... Read More


Sri Lanka receives WHO recognition for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka has been awarded special recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) for reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis to a level no longer considered... Read More


Ludhiana: Teacher on Census duty held captive over fraud suspicion, say Cops

Ludhiana, May 19 -- A government school teacher deputed for Census 2027 duty was confined inside a house in the Model Town area for nearly two hours on Sunday after a family suspected the survey exerc... Read More


Global recognition for Sri Lanka's HIV, syphilis elimination efforts

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka has been awarded special recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) for maintaining the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis as a publ... Read More


Saudi troop deployment not linked to Iran war: security sourcesPublished on: May 19, 2026 3:57 AM

Pakistan, May 19 -- Recent Western media reporting regarding the deployment of Pakistani troops and fighter jets to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is "selective in framing" and "misrepresentative o... Read More


"Our discussion today will further strengthen defence cooperation": Rajnath Singh during bilateral talks in Vietnam

Hanoi, May 19 -- Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a ministerial-level bilateral meeting with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, as India and Vietnam r... Read More