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New Delhi: After the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” (PHEIC), India stepped up Ebola surveillance and screening at airports, with health authorities issuing a new advisory for passengers arriving or transiting from affected countries.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under…

Childhood photo of Rahul Gandhi with father Rajiv Gandhi New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi by sharing a childhood photo with him on his 35th death anniversary. Paying tribute to him, Rahul said he will continue to work…

Heat wave warning for Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and more: What to expect in next 5 days (Image credit: ANI) Heatwave conditions continue over large parts of India with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of severe temperatures in several states.In a press release dated May 20, the IMD said, “Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions…

New Delhi: Re-polling began in West Bengal’s Phalta Assembly constituency amid tight security on Thursday, as the South 24 Parganas district seat emerged as a political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the ousted TMC.Fallata, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s base of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal assembly…