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What the Neet, CUET and CBSE crises reveal about India’s pressure-cooker education system
Vaishali Sharma •The Neet paper leak controversy, then CBSE's OSM row, along with uproar at recent CUET disruptions, have put India's education system under the scanner. As students juggle board exams and high-stakes entrance tests, questions are growing over whether the current model truly serves young minds
Diabetes, obesity and malnutrition: NFHS 6 data flags India's growing health crisis
Toufiq Rashid •The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) shows India faces a double burden as obesity, diabetes and hypertension surge, especially in cities, while undernutrition and malnutrition persist, notably in rural areas.
Brazil monitors 2 patients for possible Ebola infection in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Fp Staff •Health authorities in Brazil said on Sunday that they are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in the country's two major cities: São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Globe at a glance: From Pezeshkian's resignation rumours to Delhi's air quality
Fp Staff •Your window to world news: Iran rejects tougher US peace terms as President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly tenders his resignation, Nepal clarifies Balen Shah’s border remarks, Brazil investigates suspected Ebola cases, Delhi records its cleanest January–May air in years, Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over the Israel Day Parade snub, and RCB clinch back-to-back IPL titles — here’s your roundup for the day
WHO confirms first Ebola recovery in DR Congo outbreak
Fp Staff •A patient infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has recovered and been discharged after testing negative twice, marking the first confirmed recovery in the current outbreak
Beyond the virus: Ebola outbreak exposes cost of conflict, aid cuts and Covid lessons unlearnt
Madhur Sharma •Beyond the transmissibility of the virus, the spiralling ebola virus outbreak in Africa is being fuelled by politically driven budget cuts, spiralling armed conflicts, and crippling international cooperation on healthcare. Firstpost speaks with experts.
India steps up Ebola vigil: DGCA mandates passenger screening, in-flight health alerts
Fp Staff •India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA, has issued fresh SOP for airlines to strengthen surveillance against the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, making passenger screening and health declarations mandatory.
‘Likely to get worse before it gets better’: WHO chief’s warning about Africa’s ebola outbreak
Fp Staff •As authorities play catch-up with the ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the epidemic is likely to worsen before it improves, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned.
Why has France banned nicotine pouches, and why is Sweden angry?
Fp Explainers •France’s April 2026 decree bans the sale, possession, import and use of nicotine pouches, with penalties reaching five years in prison and fines of €375,000. Authorities cited rising youth nicotine poisoning cases, aggressive social media marketing and inconsistent nicotine levels in products entering the market
Experts warn online violence is quietly triggering a mental health crisis among children
Chandanprakash •Psychologists say cyberbullying, toxic social media pressure and digital abuse are increasingly fuelling anxiety, loneliness, sleep disorders and emotional distress among adolescents.