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As Housefull completes 16 years, Lara Dutta looks back at the memories of the film that went on to become a massive franchise. In a recent conversation, the actress opened up about the camaraderie on set and made a surprising revelation about co-star Deepika Padukone’s dedication during the shoot.Recalling the filming days in Italy, Lara…
Itanagar: Nineteen out of the 27 districts of Arunachal Pradesh have been declared malaria free, a state govt official said.The World Malaria Day 2026 observance was organised with the national theme, ‘Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must’, at the directorate of health services office at Naharlagun on Saturday.Speaking at the event,…
Monsoon is often associated with familiar seasonal scenes, rain-filled streets, paper boats drifting through waterlogged lanes, greener landscapes, plates of hot pakoras shared over conversation and tea, and the earthy scent of petrichor after rainfall. Yet behind this romanticised beauty lies a more serious public health reality marked by waterlogging in low-lying areas, stagnant pools…
NEW DELHI: India has recorded steep declines in malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child deaths, signalling what the government calls a decisive, results-driven phase in the country’s public-health journey.Addressing the Advancing Public Health Outcomes Forum 2025 on Wednesday, Union health minister JP Nadda said the gains were based on sustained political commitment, strong scientific capacity and…
NEW DELHI: India remains the centre of malaria transmission in the WHO South-East Asia Region, accounting for 73.3% of all estimated cases and nearly 89% of malaria deaths in 2024, even as the region records one of the world’s steepest declines in malaria, World Malaria Report 2025 showed.The region logged 4.79 lakh cases in 2024…
Malaria is one of the most serious infectious diseases worldwide, caused by protozoan parasites of the Plasmodium genus. Among these, Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous species, leading to the most severe cases and the highest mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The infection is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito,…
The National Capital of India is facing a huge surge in mosquito-borne diseases, especially malaria and chikungunya cases, reaching their highest in the last 5-10 months, according to civic body data and reports from UNI. This year alone, between January and October, 431 malaria cases and 75 chikungunya cases were recorded, making a worrying trend…
Malaria is one of the most dangerous health threats that India has faced for many years. The disease continues to impact millions of people annually, while causing thousands of fatalities despite recent advancements in disease management. Now, after decades, The Indian government has successfully created its first homegrown malaria vaccine through the development of AdFalciVax….
Due to widespread heavy rainfall and flooding impacting multiple states across India, the Union Health Ministry has taken precautionary steps by issuing a directive to all state Chief Ministers, urging heightened vigilance toward vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria. The Ministry has called for immediate and thorough preparations to mitigate the risk of outbreaks…
