Month: January 2025

India has confirmed three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in infants, with two reported from Bengaluru and one from Ahmedabad. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) identified these cases during routine surveillance for respiratory viral pathogens, the Union Health Ministry stated. One of the cases involved a three-month-old female infant in Bengaluru, diagnosed with HMPV after being admitted to Baptist Hospital for bronchopneumonia. The infant has since been discharged, the ministry assured. What is HMPV? Human Metapneumovirus, first identified in 2001, belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, which includes respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It primarily causes respiratory infections and presents symptoms resembling the common cold or flu, such as coughing, nasal conges...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka as part of routine surveillance for respiratory viral pathogens, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday. A three-month-old female infant with a history of bronchopneumonia was diagnosed with HMPV at Bengaluru’s Baptist Hospital and has since been discharged. Similarly, an eight-month-old male infant, also with a history of bronchopneumonia, tested positive for the virus on January 3 at the same hospital and is currently recovering, the ministry reported. The ministry highlighted that neither of the infants had any history of international travel. It emphasized that HMPV, which is already in global circulation, has been linked to respiratory illnesses in multipl...

A 29-year-old Muslim man, identified as Shahe Din, was lynched by a mob in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district early on Monday, following allegations of cow slaughter. The incident occurred around 3:30 am at the Mandi Samiti premises, where Din was reportedly caught by unidentified individuals while allegedly slaughtering a cow, according to the police. Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Ran Vijay Singh stated that eyewitnesses claimed Din was accompanied by three others, who managed to flee when locals arrived at the scene. A cow carcass was also discovered at the location. The mob reportedly beat Din with batons and rods before police arrived. He was rescued and taken to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries at 12:30 am on Tuesday. The police have registered ...

Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old man, Tushar Bisht, who allegedly scammed over 700 women on dating apps by posing as a US-based model. The cyber police of West district apprehended him for exploiting platforms like Bumble and Snapchat to lure victims, blackmail them using private photos and videos, and extort money, according to a police statement. Bisht created fake profiles using a virtual international mobile number and photos of a Brazilian model to connect with women aged between 18 and 30. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer stated that Bisht gained trust through conversations and convinced women to share intimate content, which he later used for blackmail, threatening to leak it online or sell it on the dark web unless they paid The investigation revea...