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NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry has asked states to strengthen preparedness across healthcare systems ahead of peak summer, flagging risks from both heatwaves and fire incidents and calling for urgent action.In separate communications, health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava directed states and Union Territories to ramp up measures to tackle above-normal heatwave conditions as well…

NEW DELHI: Security agencies have reportedly foiled a major conspiracy to target the national capital with advanced weapons, uncovering a suspected cross-border syndicate with links to Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, sources said.Authorities recovered 18 sophisticated firearms from nine alleged operatives who were allegedly planning to route the weapons through Munger before distributing them across multiple…

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday visited Rajghat in the national capital and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He was accompanied by former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, leader of opposition Atishi and other party leaders, amid his announcement of a boycott in proceedings related to the Delhi Excise…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May–July this year, with climate models pointing to rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.In its latest Global Seasonal Climate Update, the WMO said there is growing confidence in the onset of El Nino after neutral…

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took cognisance of the “lone wolf” stabbing attack on two security guards in Thane, saying it is being viewed as a possible case of self-radicalisation in which the accused allegedly intended to target members of the Hindu community in the name of jihad. He also said…