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60 per cent of mental disorders found in patients below 35 years: Indian Psychiatric Society

New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) A deeply concerning picture of India’s mental health landscape emerged at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), where experts revealed that nearly 60 per cent of mental disorders were diagnosed in individuals below the age of 35. The data shared during high-level scientific deliberations underscores that mental illness in India is no longer confined to later stages of life but is increasingly affecting adolescents, young adults and people in their most productive years. The four-day national conference is being held from January 28 to 31 at Delhi’s Yashobhoomi, and

Hong Kong scientists launch AI model to better predict extreme weather

HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A team of Hong Kong scientists has developed an artificial intelligence weather-forecasting system to predict thunderstorms and heavy downpours up to four hours ahead, compared with the range of 20 minutes to two hours now. The system will help governments and emergency services respond more effectively to increasingly frequent extremes of weather linked to climate change, the team from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said on Wednesday. “We hope to use AI and satellite data to improve prediction of extreme weather so we can be better prepared,” said Su Hui, chair professor

India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

NEW DELHI, January 28, 2026 (AP) — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India. India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that two Nipah cases had been detected since December and that all identified contacts had been quarantined and tested. The ministry did not release details about the patients but said 196 contacts had been traced and all tested negative. “The situation is under constant monitoring, and all necessary public health measures are

Trump says value of the dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low

Jan 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it ‌had declined too much, adding to pressure on the greenback which hit a four-year low. The dollar’s recent weakness stems from multiple factors: expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate cuts, tariff uncertainty, policy volatility including threats to Fed independence and rising fiscal deficits, all of which have eroded investor confidence in U.S. economic stability. A lower dollar can also benefit U.S. exporters, though Trump said he was not seeking for its value to decline further. “I

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