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India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, was postponed by the Ministry of External Affairs (ME...
Injectable cosmetic products not permitted under law, says drug regulator CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) published a public notice listing injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid fillers, b...
No more cosmetic injection as DCGI tightens rules - Here's what professionals can no longer do
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued updated guidelines clarifying that injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid dermal filler...
Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a travel advisory cautioning Indian citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Cong...
India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26
The NSO quarterly bulletin for January–March 2026 (Q4 FY26) recorded 9.2 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in India — a 16.7% year-on-year...
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt survey
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) data, showing that the number of unincor...
Migrants not in CAA ambit to be deported: West Bengal CM Suvendu
West Bengal's opposition-led state government stated that migrants who do not fall within the ambit of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 would be subj...
Forest-dwelling tribes push for direct recruitment
Tribal communities residing on the fringes of forests — particularly from among the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups — are demanding implementati...
Analysing India’s budgets for justice
An analysis of India's state and central budgets for the justice system reveals a persistent structural imbalance: police (enforcement) receive the overwhelm...
CPI seeks legal guidelines for regulating online medicine sales
Demands have been raised for the government to introduce legally binding guidelines for online medicine sales (e-pharmacies) in India, including strengthenin...
97 pc urban wards across country now covered by door-to-door waste collection: Centre
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that 97% of urban municipal wards across India are now covered under door-to-door waste collection, marki...
Manipur: Thousands of Naga women stage sit-in protest, demand release of six men held hostage
The Naga Women's Union, under the aegis of the Senapati District Women Association and parallel bodies across Manipur, organised large-scale sit-in protests ...
Only 8% of Atal Pension Yojana’s subscribers opt for ₹5,000 monthly slab; 87% choose minimum sum of ₹1,000
Data from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) shows that approximately 87% of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers have chosen the...
Naga body in Manipur petitions PM, seeking release of six Naga captives
On May 13, 2026, six Naga civilians were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village in Senapati district, Manipur, by unidentified armed groups amid renewed ethnic...
Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says
An outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (a rare species of Ebolavirus distinct from the more common Zaire strain) was confirmed in easter...
Watch: Why WHO is worried about Ebola outbreak | Above the Fold | 20.05.2026
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a P...
Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging caste enumeration in upcoming Census
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking to challenge the government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming 16th national Census. A bench o...
PM SVANidhi Scheme, PM Mudra Yojana may face loan repayment stress amid West Asia war
Rising fuel prices have emerged as a significant stress factor for small borrowers under PM SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) and PM Mudra Yoja...
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Addresses 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva
India's Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the plenary session of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva, Switzerland, reaffirmi...
Over 400 labourers from four Southern States rescued from bonded labour at Nizamabad brick kilns
More than 400 labourers from four southern states were rescued from bonded labour-like conditions at brick kilns in Nizamabad district, Telangana. The rescue...