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AstraZeneca lung cancer drug Datroway gets U.S. approval

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a milestone for targeted cancer treatments, U.S. regulators have approved Datroway, a precision lung cancer drug developed by AstraZeneca and Japan's Daiichi Sankyo.

This therapy's approval marks the first in lung cancer and significantly broadens access to patients in need of advanced care.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Datroway to treat a specific type of non-small

Heat warnings issued in UK and France as temperatures soar

LONDON/PARIS: British and French authorities have warned people to stay safe as an early summer heat wave brings unusually high temperatures to northern Europe.

According to the UK's Met Office, temperatures in eastern England reached 34°C (93°F) on June 21, which is around 12°C (22°F) hotter than usual for this time of year. In France, it's expected to be even warmer, with some areas in the west

UK Parliament backs assisted dying in historic vote

LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying, setting the stage for one of the country's most profound social changes in decades.

The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" bill passed by a narrow margin of 314 to 291 on June 20, clearing its biggest legislative hurdle and moving to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. If p

41,651 compensation claims for war damages filed in Israel

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 26 (ANI/TPS): Since the outbreak of the war with, teams from the Israel Tax Authority's Compensation Fund - Property Tax, accompanied by engineers and appraisers, have been in the various arenas and are providing initial assistance to citizens whose homes and property have been damaged, in cooperation with representatives of local authorities operating in the field.

So far, 41,651 claims h

"Boundary of Kolkata airport should be sealed immediately": Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): The leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari called for the immediate sealing of the boundary at Kolkata airport.

Speaking to ANI, Adhikari said that the current situation at the airport poses a major security risk.

'What is happening at Kolkata Airport is a matter of great concern from a security perspective. Prayers

Delhi HC issues notice on plea of Leena Paulose for medical treatment at hospital of her choice

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the plea of Leena Paulose, the wife of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, seeking a direction to authorities for treatment and diagnosis at a hospital of her choice. She has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Justice Renu Bhatnagar issued notice to the Prosecution agencies and listed the matter for hearing on July 2. Her regular bail plea has

"You saw the hero in me": Ajay Devgn pays heartfelt tribute to father Veeru Devgn on his birth anniversary

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): Actor Ajay Devgn has remembered his late father Veeru Devgn on his birth anniversary.

On Wednesday, Ajay posted a monochrome picture on Instagram and wrote, 'You saw the hero in me... long before the world did. Happy Birthday dad. Miss you always.'

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Made-in-India RAMBAAN rapid action Mobile BSL-3 Lab on wheels reaching out remote areas

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Mobile BSL-3 [MBSL-3] laboratory is an innovative initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for providing the diagnostic surge capacity for enhancing the onsite laboratory services during the outbreaks of known and unknown high risk pathogens.

'The MBSL-3 laboratory is field deployable, and was developed in partnership with the industrial company Klenzaids C

A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today - a drug safety expert explains

An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting for the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly replaced the committee's 17 members with eight hand-picked ones on June 11, 2025.

500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don't qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support

Half a million Australians are living with moderate to severe mental illness, but they don't qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and cannot access the support they need.

In a damning report released on Tuesday, the Productivity Commission says addressing this gap must be an urgent priority for all governments.

The commission Wings Publication International Hosts the Prestigious International Author Excellence Awards 2025 in Dubai

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Dubai [UAE], June 25: A remarkable celebration of global literary talent unfolded as Wings Publication International proudly hosted the International Author Excellence Awards 2025, honoring exceptional authors from across the globe for their outstanding contributions to literature.

Held in the vibrant city of Dubai on 22nd June 2025, the ceremony brought together a diverse assembly of literary voices--

China warming to new Russian mega gas pipeline WSJ

The Israel-Iran conflict has renewed Beijings interest in Power of Siberia 2, according to the outlet

China's interest in the construction of Russia's proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which would deliver gas via Mongolia, has intensified following the outbreak of the conflict between Iran and Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources in Beijing.

The planned me

Gaza's waste crisis deepens as conflict paralyzes sanitation services, raising health fears

GAZA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- In a trash-strewn alley in western Gaza City, 65-year-old Mohammed Abu Jabal sits outside a makeshift tent, surrounded by six grandchildren and swarms of flies.

Abu Jabal lost his home in an Israeli airstrike 15 months ago. Today, he and his family live in a refugee camp choked by uncollected garbage and stagnant water.

"We used to fear missiles," he said. "Now we also fear disease

Himachal CM flags off 12 e-scooters to reach out to HIV, TB, hepatitis patients

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off 12 e-scooters from his residence.

These e-scooters have been provided to the Health department through the State AIDS Control Society and would be deployed across eight districts of the state, a release said.

It said the initiative aims to deliver doorstep medical services includ

NGT initiates Suo Motu proceedings in Punjab illegal firecracker factory blast

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report titled 'Blast in Illegal Firecracker Factory in Punjab's Muktsar - 5 Dead, 29 Injured', initiating formal proceedings into the tragic incident that occurred on May 30, 2025.

The explosion took place around 2 AM in a two-storey illegal firecracker factory located in Sinhewala village near Lambi, in S

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AstraZeneca lung cancer drug Datroway gets U.S. approval

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a milestone for targeted cancer treatments, U.S. regulators have approved Datroway, a precision lung cancer drug developed by AstraZeneca and Japan's Daiichi Sankyo.

This therapy's approval marks the first in lung cancer and significantly broadens access to patients in need of advanced care.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Datroway to treat a specific type of non-small

UK Parliament backs assisted dying in historic vote

LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying, setting the stage for one of the country's most profound social changes in decades.

The "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)" bill passed by a narrow margin of 314 to 291 on June 20, clearing its biggest legislative hurdle and moving to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. If p

Gazans have to burn plastic waste to cook in makeshift shelters: UN

OCHA said Israeli authorities continue to restrict the delivery of fuel into and throughout Gaza Strip. The rapid depletion of remaining fuel stocks jeopardizes efforts to maintain Gaza's lifelines.

UNITED NATIONS, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Alongside hunger, gunfire and bombardment, civilians in Gaza now face another deadly hazard: burning plastic waste just for cooking, UN humanitarians said on Wednes

J-K: Security forces conduct joint mock drill at Baltal base camp ahead of upcoming Amarnath Yatra

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 25 (ANI): Security forces conducted a comprehensive joint mock drill at the Baltal base camp on Wednesday in preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra scheduled to start on July 3.

The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ganderbal.

The exercise saw coordinated participation from multiple agencies, including

Himachal CM slams BJP over 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' campaign, says Congress established democracy

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for observing Emergency Day as a 'black day', saying that the party is tarnishing the very Constitution that gave it power. The CM also reaffirmed Congress' role in building democracy in India and called BJP's criticism an insult to democratic values.

Union Minister Raksha Khadse pitches for sports, tourism-led development, intensifying My Bharat outreach in Tripura's Unakoti

Unakoti (Tripura)[India], June 25 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse on Wednesday concluded a comprehensive review meeting in Unakoti District, Tripura, as a pivotal component of her ongoing tour under the 'Poorvottar Sampark Setu' programme.

This strategic initiative, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is designed to assess the ground-level implementation of va

Kulgam Police conducts mock drill with security forces, health and emergency teams to test preparedness for Amarnath Yatra 2025

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 25 (ANI): Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra 2025, Kulgam Police, in coordination with CRPF, BSF, Health Department, and Fire & Emergency Services, conducted a large-scale mock drill at key locations along the National Highway, including the Walnut Factory base camp in Qazigund and the FCI camp in Mirbazar, to assess emergency response, coordination, and security preparedness for t

Made-in-India RAMBAAN rapid action Mobile BSL-3 Lab on wheels reaching out remote areas

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Mobile BSL-3 [MBSL-3] laboratory is an innovative initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for providing the diagnostic surge capacity for enhancing the onsite laboratory services during the outbreaks of known and unknown high risk pathogens.

'The MBSL-3 laboratory is field deployable, and was developed in partnership with the industrial company Klenzaids C

A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today - a drug safety expert explains

An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting for the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly replaced the committee's 17 members with eight hand-picked ones on June 11, 2025.

Gaza's waste crisis deepens as conflict paralyzes sanitation services, raising health fears

GAZA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- In a trash-strewn alley in western Gaza City, 65-year-old Mohammed Abu Jabal sits outside a makeshift tent, surrounded by six grandchildren and swarms of flies.

Abu Jabal lost his home in an Israeli airstrike 15 months ago. Today, he and his family live in a refugee camp choked by uncollected garbage and stagnant water.

"We used to fear missiles," he said. "Now we also fear disease

Himachal CM flags off 12 e-scooters to reach out to HIV, TB, hepatitis patients

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off 12 e-scooters from his residence.

These e-scooters have been provided to the Health department through the State AIDS Control Society and would be deployed across eight districts of the state, a release said.

It said the initiative aims to deliver doorstep medical services includ

NGT initiates Suo Motu proceedings in Punjab illegal firecracker factory blast

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report titled 'Blast in Illegal Firecracker Factory in Punjab's Muktsar - 5 Dead, 29 Injured', initiating formal proceedings into the tragic incident that occurred on May 30, 2025.

The explosion took place around 2 AM in a two-storey illegal firecracker factory located in Sinhewala village near Lambi, in S

President Murmu to attend first convocation of AIIMS Gorakhpur on June 30

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will visit Gorakhpur on June 30 to attend the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Gorakhpur, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.

This will mark the President's fourth visit to Gorakhpur in the past seven years, following an invitation extended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat

Naveen Patnaik is perfect, will return soon, says BJD's Prasanna Acharya

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 24 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday said that party president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is 'perfect' following his recent surgery and will return to the state 'very soon'.

Patnaik underwent a successful spine surgery on Sunday at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai.

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Naveen Patnaik is perfect, will return soon, says BJD MP Prasanna Acharya

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 24 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President and Member of Parliament Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday said that party president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is 'perfect' following his recent surgery and will return to the state 'very soon'.

Patnaik underwent a successful spine surgery on Sunday at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institut