December 3, 2025

Delhi Sees Over 200,000 Respiratory Illness Cases Amid Toxic Air Crisis

Delhi hospitals recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses between 2022 and 2024 as severe air pollution hit the capital. Over 30,000 patients required hospitalisation. Toxic air, heavily polluted by factors like vehicle exhaust and crop burning, keeps Delhi gasping, with AQI hitting dangerous levels repeatedly.

December 3, 2025

India Sends Advanced Medical Aid and Field Hospitals to Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah

India has dispatched urgent medical supplies, two field hospitals, and 73 medical professionals to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. The Indian Air Force delivered critical aid to support rescue and relief work amid rising death tolls.

December 3, 2025

Akka Café Opens in Bidar to Boost Women’s Empowerment and Entrepreneurship

Akka Café, run entirely by women in Bidar, was inaugurated with government support to promote women’s financial independence. This café aims to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial skills and provide nutritious food with a focus on hygiene.

December 3, 2025

Indian Man Jailed 2 Years in US for $1M Medicare Fraud in COVID Test Scam

Mohammed Asif, an Indian national, was sentenced to two years in US federal prison for running a $1 million Medicare fraud scheme via a fake testing lab in Seattle. The scam involved billing for COVID tests that never happened.

December 3, 2025

13 Children Fall Ill After Eating Breakfast at Scheduled Tribes Gurukul in Jogulamba Gadwal

At least 13 students at Scheduled Tribes Gurukul in Jogulamba Gadwal district fell ill after eating breakfast. They were treated at a hospital and are now stable.