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Bangladesh is struggling to cope with a record dengue outbreak in which 778 people have died

DHAKA, Bangladesh, September 15, 2023 (AP) — Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease. The World Health Organization recently warned that diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever caused by mosquito-borne viruses are spreading faster and further because of climate change. So far this year, 778 people in Bangladesh have died and 157,172 have been infected, according to the government’s Directorate General Health Services. The U.N. children’s agency says the actual numbers are higher because many cases are

India plans crucial test in crewed space mission by October

A security guard stands behind the logo of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at its headquarters in Bengaluru, India, June 12, 2019. REUTERS

BENGALURU, Sept 15 (Reuters) – India is set to conduct a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan as early as next month, the project director of the mission R. Hutton told Reuters. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is currently training four astronauts and looking to expand the cohort as it aims for more future manned missions, Hutton said. The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at developing a human-habitable space capsule that will carry a three-member crew into an orbit of 400 km (250 miles) for three days, before returning to safety in a planned splashdown in the

Potassium rich foods can help lowering blood pressure, keep heart healthy

Potassium rich foods can help lowering blood pressure, keep heart healthy

New Delhi, Sep 15: Research has suggested that eating more potassium rich foods, such as avocados, bananas and salmon, can help counter the damaging effects of too much salt. People who had the most potassium in their diet were 13 per cent less likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people who consumed the least, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study also found that potassium-rich diets were linked with having lower blood pressure in women who eat a lot of salt. Previous research has already shown that eating more salt is linked with

Around 22 countries exploring bilateral trade with India in rupee: FM

Sept 15 (Reuters) – Around 22 countries were negotiating and exploring bilateral trade with India in rupees, Nirmala Sitharaman, the South Asian country’s finance minister said on Friday. “About 22 countries are negotiating and approaching us to see if bilateral trade can be held (in rupees). It is also because many of… those countries are running short of dollar,” Sitharaman told news channel NDTV during an interview.

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