Highlights: Dr. Basuray challenges the asana misconception, revealing yoga as a comprehensive lifestyle for diabete

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has suspended the use of more than a dozen additional letters, including the mailing of automated collection notices, normally issued when a taxpayer owes additional tax and the IRS has no record of a taxpayer filing a tax return.

Singapore has announced personal income tax hikes and higher wealth taxes on the territory's wealthiest individuals, as well as plans to ramp up the territory's carbon tax, in its newly released Budget.

A study has found that proteins from meat and milk help prevent small intestine tumors by acting as protective antigens.

Diets rich in ultra-processed foods, even diet options like diet sodas and yogurts, are linked to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Highlights: Curcumin in turmeric aids weight loss and reduces inflammation It shows promise in managing o

Highlights: Kolkata Municipal Corporation screens pregnant women for hepatitis B to prevent transmission to th

Highlights: High prevalence of mental health challenges among prisoners, leading to 80% of unnatural deaths be

Highlights: Air pollution, especially particulate matter, poses significant health risks to children, affectin

Highlights: Significant budget growth reflects societal recognition and commitment to organ transplantation Enhanced

Highlights: 82% rise in medical colleges from 2014 to 2023 112% increase in MBBS seats and 127% in PG seats

A recent judgement by allows an organ failure patient from outside Gujarat to register on the state registry. On Monday, the Gujarat high court issued

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The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order

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Utilizing an extensive quantitative dataset, researchers from the University of Rhode Island assessed medlinkhuman rights/medlink practices globally,

The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.

The key motivations for migration among international nurses included education, career experience, and desires to improve quality of life. The report,

Medical professionals, specifically doctors, play an important role in delivering good quality patient care. However, they are frequently confronted with

New book urges fundamental re-think to unite farmers and conservationists for sustainable development. STOCKHOLM (4 SEPTEMBER 2013) — We must prioritize the health of ecosystems and water supplies if we are to grow enough food to feed the world’s rising population. This is the key message of the book Managing Water and Agroecosystems for Food […]

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Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

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17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release

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IWMI commits to a water-secure world as it has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.

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Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year.

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Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

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Experts meet in Patna to discuss new initiative that could “future‐proof” one million smallholders.

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For the first time, maps have been prepared by a consortium consisting of IWMI, the Disaster Management Centre of the Ministry of Disaster Management (MoDM) and the UN’s space based information service for disaster management and emergency response (UN-SPIDER).

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A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation.

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Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

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A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

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World Water Day dialogue stresses need for public and private sectors to work together for water-secure growth.

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New mobile connected device can transform data collection say experts.

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To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers.

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A new initiative seeks to unite organizations to promote sustainable groundwater management.

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The Indus Basin Knowledge Platform (IBKP), which seeks to improve access to information and supports decision making on critical basin challenges, is launched at World Water Week 2016.

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A new project is being launched in Kathmandu that will help shape the future of water resources development in Nepal.

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Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia

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Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks

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Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

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Dr Claudia W. Sadoff announced as IWMI's next director general.

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Recycling waste and delivering a safe nutrient-rich fertilizer for food production

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A youth agenda for sustainable agricultural transformation in an era of climate change and out-migration.

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New report underlines vulnerability of agriculture to climate hazards.

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With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

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International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme.

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