Schools in India’s capital told to ring regular bells to remind children to drink water – World
Schools in India’s capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to face heatwave conditions, a new city order has said. Summer heat in the world’s most populous nation can be brutal — putting millions of people at risk, with nearly 11,000 people dying due to heat […]
Second polio case in as many days rings alarm bells – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The second polio case in as many days has once again raised concerns over the efforts to end the crippling disease from Pakistan. The latest case has been reported from Balochistan’s Chaman district, where a 52-month-old child has been paralysed by the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). According to the Regional Reference Lab for […]
Rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells in held Kashmir – World
WINTER and snow are synonymous in Indian-held Kashmir, but the current chilly season has yet to see its first snowfall, ringing alarm bells over the potentially devastating impact of global warming and climate change. According to BBC News, the picturesque valley, where snow-capped mountains are a routine sight in January, is currently “brown and barren”. […]