From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 15

Delaware proclaimed August 15, 2026, as India Day, joining New York and New Jersey. Governor Matthew Meyer highlighted the growing Indian-American community’s contributions to Delaware. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and New York Governor Kathy Hochul also issued similar proclamations. These declarations recognize the Indian-American community’s significant contributions to society. The proclamations coincide with India’s…

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NEET-PG aspirants get wrong exam city texts after NBEMS glitch

Several candidates reported receiving two different SMS messages within hours, each mentioning a different test city (representative image) NEW DELHI: Hundreds of NEET-PG 2026 aspirants were left confused after receiving incorrect SMS alerts about their allotted examination cities, prompting the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to issue a clarification that a technical…

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Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat

One year after Louisiana restored 1,170 acres of wetlands, shrimp, crabs and red drum are returning to the habitat. Louisiana’s coastline is showing early signs of recovery after a major wetland restoration project created 1,170 acres of new marsh habitat in the Barataria Basin. Just one year after construction, species including white and brown shrimp,…

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Use medical tourists’ money to treat poor Indians: Panel

NEW DELHI: Revenue earned from foreign patients and affluent Indians should help fund treatment for poorer patients, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended, proposing that corporate hospitals adopt a cross-subsidisation model to make advanced healthcare more affordable.The panel said hospitals that benefit from government concessions such as subsidised land, tax…

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