Meghalaya may make pre-marital HIV testing mandatory, as the state faces a rising number of HIV/AIDS cases of which 3,432 are in East Khasi Hills alone: Meghalaya Health Minister.
India and UK signed a trade deal that is expected to enhance bilateral commerce by 35 billion$ in the long run, raise the UK economy by 4.8 billion£ p.a. and India’s exports by 20% in the next 3 years.
Indian corporates lose over Rs 1.12 lakh per employee annually due to absenteeism and chronic illnesses. 70% of employees have at least 1 lifestyle related health risk: Study.
Only 25 of India’s 130 most polluted cities have achieved a minimum 40% reduction in PM10 levels as of 2024-25 when the deadline is March 2026: Study.
Around 80% of professor posts for OBCs and 83% for STs in central universities are vacant: Study.
