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UP's New Strategy to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Uttar Pradesh builds on past gains with a new data-driven roadmap to cut maternal deaths, aiming for universal institutional deliveries and real-time health monitoring. Discover the state's ambitious plan.

Perseverance Rover Records Lightning on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has captured the first audio of lightning on Mars. These tiny electrical discharges in dust storms could impact the search for life. Read the full discovery.

Lightning Emerges as India's Top Natural Killer

A new study reveals lightning caused 46% of India's weather-related deaths from 2002-2022. Climate change and deforestation are driving a surge in strikes, turning it into a national crisis.

Pregnant woman dies after 6km trek in Gadchiroli

A 24-year-old pregnant woman in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli died after walking 6km through forest due to lack of medical facilities. Her baby also died. Read about the healthcare crisis in remote villages.

AP 2025 Weather Deaths: Lightning Claims 86 Lives

Andhra Pradesh witnessed over 100 deaths from extreme weather in 2025, with lightning strikes being the biggest killer. Srikakulam district was the worst-hit. Get the full data and analysis here.

Kucherov Named NHL First Star After 6-Point Week

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov earns NHL First Star of the Week after a dominant 6-point performance. Read how he's leading the scoring race and the Lightning's resurgence.

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