No anaemia data in NFHS fact sheets, officials say report not final

No anaemia data in NFHS fact sheets, officials say report not final

NEW DELHI: The absence of anaemia estimates from the newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 fact sheets has sparked questions among public health experts. In response, govt has said the indicator was excluded because of concerns over the blood-testing method used in previous survey rounds.Health ministry officials said haemoglobin testing was not carried out…

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Iran fires 11 missiles at Israel in first attack since April truce; regional airspace restrictions widen

Iran fires 11 missiles at Israel in first attack since April truce; regional airspace restrictions widen

Iran launches missiles at Israel, first attack since April 8 ceasefire Iran launched 11 missiles towards Israel on Sunday in its first direct attack since a regional truce was announced on April 8, drawing a sharp response from Israeli leaders and prompting several countries to impose airspace restrictions. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it…

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Bhutan experiences 5.8-magnitude earthquake; tremors felt in parts of Northeast India

Bhutan experiences 5.8-magnitude earthquake; tremors felt in parts of Northeast India

NEW DELHI: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Bhutan late on Sunday night, triggering multiple aftershocks and sending tremors across parts of Northeast India, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11.06pm IST at a depth of 26km, with its epicentre located in Bhutan.The epicentre was about 252km from parts of…

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Navy seeks indigenous 80-mm rockets for MiG-29K fleet to reduce reliance on foreign munitions

Navy seeks indigenous 80-mm rockets for MiG-29K fleet to reduce reliance on foreign munitions

NEW DELHI: Aiming to give a push to indigenous weapons for MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB carrier-based fighter jets, Navy has invited domestic companies to design and manufacture 80-mm aero rockets for its aircraft carrier-launched fighter fleet.Dated May 26, the Expression of Intent (EoI) issued by Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) in Goa marks another step in Navy’s…

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