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Polio in Pakistan: Another vaccination campaign begins after worrying surge

Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, but violence targeting the health workers and police assigned to escort them is common




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What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

Stereotactic radiotherapy uses high doses of radiation to target and kill cancer cells; it uses newer machines that can deliver very focused radiation beams




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Roll back approval to import used medical devices, med-tech industry urges PM

The group said the move puts at risk patient safety and undermines the domestic med-tech sector. It said that refurbished machines are not subject to stringent quality checks applicable to new devices.




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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority directs firms to cut prices of three anti-cancer drugs

Govt. had earlier scrapped customs duty on Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab and also reduced GST rates on them




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Tuberculosis infected 8 million people last year, the most WHO has ever tracked

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year




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Following WHO guidelines for sodium content in packaged food could prevent 3 lakh deaths in India in 10 years: study

Additionally, about 1.7 million new cardiovascular disease cases and 7,00,000 new chronic kidney disease cases could be prevented compared to current practices, the study said




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Third phase of polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza: WHO-UNICEF

“Despite the lack of access to all eligible children in northern Gaza, the Polio Technical Committee for Gaza has taken the decision to resume the campaign,” a joint statement by UNICEF and WHO said




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More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo, Rwanda: WHO

The outbreak is still not under control, the African Union’s health watchdog has warned, appealing for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than Covid-19




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ICMR announces ‘First in the World Challenge’ to encourage scientists to find innovative ideas to tackle health issues

The Council said that the scheme proposes to foster novel, out of the box, futuristic ideas, new knowledge generation, discovery / development of breakthrough health technologies




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WHO says strike on Gaza polio vaccination centre wounds four children

The World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the health centre was “in an area where a humanitarian pause was agreed to allow vaccination to proceed” and that the attack could put off parents of children needing a second vaccine




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Stop abuse of patent monopolies in rare diseases, say patient representatives and treatment activists 

They seek urgent intervention by government, courts, and lawmakers into the issue  




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Osteoporosis can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

The key to having healthy bones for a lifetime is to take some simple preventive measures – and the earlier, the better




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WHO identifies 17 pathogens in urgent need of vaccines

The list reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and development: HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis -- three diseases that collectively kill nearly 2.5 million people each year




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The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages last week.




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'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'




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'I was the highest paid actress'

'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.'





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'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.''Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.'




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The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.''Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.''But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'




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'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'




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'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

'My primary reason to participate was -- and I told my wives as well -- that the three of us would live happily together on the show and create history. We would make sure that people remember us for the longest time.'




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'I Wanted To Slap Armaan Back'

'How can he justify marrying two women?'




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'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'




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'Rekha And I Didn't Speak To Each Other For 20 Years'

'Rekha and my wife were close friends, and my so-called cold war with Rekha was causing difficulties in my wife's friendship with her.''She patched us up for her own selfish reason.'




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When Karan Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan. I had kept tossing and turning all night. The next morning, I promptly fainted in my choreographer Farah Khan's arms. When I came round, I heard Amitji saying, 'Please don't faint. I promise I'll dance well.''





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So how does the browser actually render a website

September 2015 I had the privelage of giving a talk at JSConfEU 2015 in Berlin. My topic was about what the browser actually does to construct your website and show it on the screen. This is a topic I’ve been digging into for a few years now and it was really fun trying to distill … Continue reading "So how does the browser actually render a website"




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Apple iPhone maker buys equipment worth Rs 2670000000 for India factory, gears up to start...

This is the first time Apple's high-end iPhone Pro series will be made in a country other than China.




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Instagram down: Users face issues while sending messages, say, 'Rehne do fir'

The issue began at approximately 5.14 pm on Tuesday.




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Empowering Pharma with AI, Analytics: Accelerating Drug Discovery, Optimizing Healthcare Outcomes By Rajesh Munirathnam

While AI is making significant strides in healthcare, it is also transforming other industries, such as insurance.




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Shaping the Future of Web Apps: Full Stack Developer's Expertise in API Design and Cloud Deployment

Naga Lalitha has become visible as someone who is changing the face of technology for industry verticals like supply chain and manufacturing.




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Teacher to the core

Nattuvanar Herambanathan rewinds to the days of the Thanjavur Quartet.




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Spectacular choreography, recital

Vimmi Easwar and her disciples enthralled the audience in Thrissur with their Kuchipudi performance.




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Of legacy and lineage

Finding similarities between cooking and dance, noted Kathak exponent Deepak Maharaj says both must come from the heart




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The roots of legacy: A visit to Thanjavur Quartet's house

Jagyaseni Chatterjee goes on the trail of Bharatanatyam's roots




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Arundhati Patwardhan and Manasi Jog traced Sant Tukaram’s journey through dance

The two Bharatanatyam dancers paid tribute to M.K. Saroja through their abhang-based performance




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Making peace with the present

Transient experiences matter more than milestones




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Essentials for a software-defined workplace

Such an environment brings great value to the organisation and its employees




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Giving negative feedback

When you are done with playing the critic’s role, evolve to that of a coach




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Counselling: Overcoming the defences of your mind for peace, productivity

Learning to recognise the impact past experiences have on present behaviour can unlock your true potential




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Leadership: Seven myths about workplace culture

These urban legends prevent firms from getting sustainable advantage




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Risk Management: Learning to tackle operational surprises

Knowing what can go wrong is key to getting things done right




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How engaged is the 21st century workplace?

A culture of merit, a flexible environment and empowering technology are key to engaging the workforce of today




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Fostering positive workplace communication

At the core of positive workplace communications is the management of employee relationships.




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Life skill coaching, moving from experiential avoidance to psychological flexibility




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Leadership approach, a paradigm shift




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A new approach to visioning




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The happy apple growers of Himachal

The decision to sell apples by weight and not box will benefit growers




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Tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh make hay as export demand spikes, seek higher crop cap

Global shortage of 400 million kg of tobacco spurs export demand for the crop; premium leaves fetch farmers in Prakasam and Nellore districts a record ₹210 a kg during e-auctions