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The story so far On July 2, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The test detects the virus by identifying its genetic material in blood samples, helping confirm infection rapidly and accurately. Why is this significant? On May 17, 2026, soon after local…
“Pepper vines normally begin producing spikes after the summer showers, with spike development continuing into the onset of the monsoon before berries develop. This year, poor rainfall has disrupted the process.” A view from a plantation in Wayanad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rows of Robusta coffee plants, pepper vines winding around trees…
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Former West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya (left) with former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File In yet another setback for the Mamata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress, the party’s Bengal State president, Chandrima Bhattacharya, stepped down from her position on Saturday (July 4, 2026), barely a month after she was entrusted with the…
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Craig Fulton said, “One of the biggest positives from the is Pro League campaign has been the contribution from every department.” | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy India can beat any country in the world if the team sticks to its game plan, asserted the national men’s hockey side head coach Craig Fulton after a strong…
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Forest Department staff patrolling an abandoned quarry in Thalavadi Hills in Erode district | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With leopards repeatedly preying on livestock in villages in the Thalavadi Hills, the Forest Department has intensified surveillance in abandoned stone quarries suspected to be serving as daytime hideouts for the animals. Fear has gripped residents of…
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been an extended affair as the football body increased the number of teams from 32 in 2022 to 48 from this edition onward. This has also resulted in the addition of a Round of 32 to the knockout stages for the first time. Although most of the results were…
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Commuters wade through a severely waterlogged road amid rainfall in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on July 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam is facing flak from the Opposition for his comments on monsoon-related deaths in the city, after a viral video showed him smiling while speaking about the tragedies. In the video,…
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India’s trade with China has expanded despite the political freeze in relations since 2020. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Greater investment from China into India will be good both for the economics of the relationship and for broader bilateral ties, Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami said on Saturday (July 4, 2026). The Indian envoy also…
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The Mexican dream at this World Cup can be summed up in a phrase: “And what if we do?” The question omits the ending — and what if we do win? — but captures the hope of two generations of Mexicans who were used to defeats and have waited 40 years to see their national…
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There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain, which has caused more than 1,400 cases in DRC, including 438 deaths. A file photograph of health workers attending to a patient | Photo Credit: AP Photo A treatment trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo enrolled its…
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