NEW DELHI, 14 November: The World Health Organization’s Global TB Report 2026 shows India’s tuberculosis mortality has fallen 38% since 2015, faster than the 35% decline recorded across the world.
Blitz Data Card· INDIA’S TB FIGHT
38% — fall in TB mortality since 2015 (world: 35%)
28 → 18 — TB deaths per lakh population, 2015 to 2025
94% — treatment success, drug-susceptible TB
25 crore+ — people screened in the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
48.64 lakh — new cases found, 14.97 lakh without symptoms
96% — programme funding met from domestic resources
Source: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, PIB, 12 November 2026; WHO Global TB Report 2026
The Health Ministry, releasing the findings on 12 November, said the death rate fell from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 18 per lakh in 2025. Among patients with drug-susceptible TB, 94% completed treatment successfully.
October exports scale new peak at $90 billion
NEW DELHI, 14 November: India’s combined exports of goods and services reached $89.99 billion in October, the highest monthly figure on record, Commerce Ministry data released on 13 November showed. Merchandise exports alone hit a new peak of $49.47 billion. Petroleum products and electronics led the rise.
Ola fined Rs 10 lakh over ‘dark pattern’ advance tips
NEW DELHI, 14 November : The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a ₹10 lakh penalty on ANI Technologies, which runs Ola, and directed it to stop prompting riders to pay extra before a ride is confirmed. The authority held the advance-tip feature to be a dark pattern and a misleading advertisement. The ruling follows a ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido in September.
Bengaluru Metro Pink line gets news stretch
BENGALURU, 14 November: Prime Minister Modi opened the Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and dedicated COSMOS-Mysuru, described as India’s first LED dome planetarium. Four stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat scheme and a Miyawaki-style urban forest were also part of the programme.
