The institute will test samples nationwide to trace disease spread and issue timely alerts if a new virus is found in animals, helping prevent transmission to humans

Two youths, including a local National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) leader, were killed and three others injured when a car they were travelling in rammed a road divider on National Highway 66, near Jeppinamogaru, late Tuesday night.

An Indian woman has been arrested with over one kilogramme of undeclared gold from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal police said.