Kashmir’s tourism industry faces a significant test after visitor numbers dropped by over 70% due to a recent incident in Pahalgam. The Government of India has now rolled out targeted campaigns to reassure travelers and kick-start the region’s economic resurgence.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced upcoming government-funded studies aiming to identify environmental toxins that may be contributing to the rising rates of autism in children. The initiative reflects growing concerns over increasing autism diagnoses and a commitment to uncover potential environmental factors.