Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General's award, recognizing the world-changing legacy of this Black American woman who died of cervical cancer, 70 years ago, on 4 October, 1951.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 14 (ANI): As a mark of protest against the rising petrol and diesel prices, the Congress party in Kochi distributed 71 litres of fuel to two-wheelers and three-wheelers on Wednesday.
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): One person died and three people were seriously injured in the bus accident at the Bhatia Modh flyover in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, the police said.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 13 (ANI): Kerala government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 5000 per month for three years for dependent families of persons who have died due to Covid-19, in addition to the existing financial assistance.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI/Mediawire): About 18.6 million people in the world die due to heart diseases. But, deaths coz of cardiovascular diseases is highest in India. Covid-19 has made the situation more vulnerable, as it has made 520 million people living with CVD and more likely
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI): A 43-year-old woman Lieutenant Colonel allegedly died by suicide in Pune district of Maharashtra, Pune City Police said on Wednesday.
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Actor Dwayne Johnson has recently opened up about his long-time beef with 'Fast and Furious' co-star Vin Diesel and also commented on why the much-talked-about Vin's Instagram post "was not the right thing to do".
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 13 (ANI): Clashes between Myanmar military and rebel groups in the Sagaing region has left at least 30 junta soldiers dead.
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Atleast nine people including a baby died on Tuesday when a bus that was travelling near the Tugela River in Bergville lost control and veered off the road, said paramedics.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 13 (ANI): The wreath-laying ceremony was held in Rajouri on Tuesday to pay tributes to five Indian soldiers, who died in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on Monday.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has emphasised on the adoption of alternative fuels which will be import substitutes, cost-effective, pollution-free, and indigenous and discouraged the use of petrol or diesel as a fuel.
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 12 (ANI): At least 32 people have died in a road mishap in Nepal's Far-western District of Mugu as a vehicle veered off about 300 meters from the road, Police officials confirmed.