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India’s First PPP Medical Colleges Launched in Madhya Pradesh

Landmark Step in Medical Education Reform

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, laid the foundation stones for two medical colleges in Dhar and Betul districts, marking a national first. These institutions are India’s earliest medical colleges to be developed under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model, signalling a new approach to expanding healthcare infrastructure and medical education.

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Gujarat Returns to India’s Tiger Map After Three Decades

Gujarat Re-Enters India’s Tiger Landscape

More than thirty years after disappearing from India’s official tiger range, Gujarat has been formally recognised once again as a tiger-bearing state. The decision follows sustained photographic and camera-trap evidence confirming the presence of a resident tiger in Ratanmahal Sanctuary in Dahod district. As a result, Gujarat will be included in the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026, marking a significant conservation milestone.

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Southern Yemen Tensions Rise as Separatists Accuse Saudi Arabia of Airstrikes

Fresh Strains in Yemen’s Fragmented Conflict

Tensions in Yemen’s east have escalated after southern separatists accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes against their positions, exposing widening rifts within the coalition opposing the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The episode underscores how internal rivalries, rather than frontline fighting alone, continue to destabilise the war-torn country.

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BHU Researchers Develop World’s First Molecular Classification of Oral Cancer

A Landmark Advance in Cancer Research

Researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have achieved a major scientific breakthrough by developing the world’s first systematic molecular classification of oral cancer. The study, published on December 25 in the journal Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, is expected to significantly improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, where oral cancer incidence is among the highest globally.

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Varanasi to Host 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship in January

Varanasi Enters India’s National Sports Calendar

Varanasi is set to achieve a significant sporting milestone as it hosts the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship for men and women from January 4 to 11. The prestigious national tournament will be held at the Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium in Sigra, marking the first time a championship of this scale is organised in the Purvanchal region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The event aligns with the broader objectives of the Khelo India initiative, which aims to strengthen grassroots and competitive sports across the country.

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