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Cabin crew with an invisible cape 

Being a cabin crew member is not a mere job, but an ineffable life experience




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Embraer expects capacity dynamics to tilt demand in its favour

The plane maker’s current foray attempts to shed the tentativeness that overshadowed its earlier endeavours




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Air India’s roadmap can be tricky to pull off

The airline has to work hard to drastically grow its network and fleet while improving reliability as well




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Reviving businesses will benefit from air cargo’s growth

India’s air cargo industry is well positioned to scale up further, thanks to a strong airport cargo infrastructure




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Why has private capital not been taken to Indian aviation 

With banks becoming increasingly cautious and credit flows tightening, private capital must be explored and enticed




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Zomato users can now schedule order 2 days in advance

Zomato’s order scheduling is available at more than 35,000 restaurants across 30 cities




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OpenAI builds first chip with Broadcom and TSMC, scales back foundry ambition

OpenAI is working with Broadcom and TSMC to build its first in-house chip designed to support its artificial intelligence systems, per sources




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Perplexity AI CEO says “still haven’t gotten” a green card amid immigration debate ahead of U.S. Presidential Election 2024

Srinivas went on to work with OpenAI for a year before co-founding Perplexity AI in 2022




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Transformation Stories #4 A New Podcast Interview With Me (Rob Larsen)

Check out yours truly on an episode of Atlas Systems’ Transformation Stories. A hands-on leader and change-maker with 20 years of experience, Rob Larsen remains at the forefront of software-led innovation – in financial services and the larger enterprise world. In this all-new conversation with Atlas Systems, Larsen offers insights into finding the right pace […]




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Karnataka government plans to start 11 medical colleges under contentious PPP model

As of now, the State has 22 government medical colleges in 22 districts while 11 others have no government medical colleges; the PPP model however has been criticised by some experts




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WHO to evacuate 1,000 Gazan women, children for urgent medical care

Last week, U.N. investigators said Israel was deliberately targeting health facilities in Gaza, and killing and torturing medical personnel there, accusing the country of "crimes against humanity".




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High cataract rate among elderly in Mucherla, Meerkhanpet of Rangareddy district, says survey

HHF’s screening of 200 patients in Mucherla and Meerkhanpet found that 21% had senile cataracts, 18% had immature cataracts, and 15% had refractive errors




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WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free; calls it ‘historic feat’ ending ancient scourge

Globally, 44 countries and one territory have now been certified as malaria-free




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Sexual harassment rampant in Maharashtra medical colleges, finds survey

The survey also found that a majority of students believed that reporting these events could negatively affect their grades and future prospects; it highlighted the need for better safety mechanisms on campus




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Rapid assessment of pulse polio campaign shows high vaccine coverage, highlights gaps in Chennai

Chennai accounted for nearly 21% of the non-vaccinated children, highlighting the gaps in an urban area and the need for targeted community outreach




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Are cats good for our health?

Living with a cat can have a profound – and sometimes surprising – effect on our physical and mental health. Still, living with cats is not without risks




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For type 2 diabetes, focusing on when you eat – not what – can help control blood sugar

Time-restricted eating, also known as the 16:8 diet, became popular for weight loss around 2015. Studies have since shown it is also an effective way for people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood glucose




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30,000 critical care beds, regional centres for National Institute of Virology are among plans under PM-ABHIM: V.K. Paul

Expanding healthcare infrastructure plans also include integrated public health units in 600 districts and 30 branches of the National Centre for Disease Control, Niti Aayog member Dr. Paul has said




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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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Bridging the gap in mental healthcare services: NGOs launch dementia clinics in Hyderabad’s slums

India continues to grapple with a dearth of mental healthcare services, even as the number of persons with dementia is expected to rise over the next two decades




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Ayushman Bharat: All seniors above 70 can avail health coverage except those in Delhi, West Bengal

Senior citizens eligible for PM-JAY regardless of income; Ayushman Vaya Vandana card will help cut out-of-pocket health spends; on Ayurveda Day, PM launches initiatives to validate traditional herbal medicine, promote Indian medical systems




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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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Lifestyle changes a major cause for stroke, say doctors

Speaking at a public awareness meeting organised at GRH on the occasion of World Stroke Day on Tuesday, Dr. Murugan, attributed these negative factors to a sedentary lifestyle because of the youth’s job nature and location




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AIIMS-Bibinagar to boost tuberculosis care in Telangana with aerial aid

Inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the drone service is part of a series of health projects designed to enhance access to essential services in remote and underserved areas




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As breast cancer incidence rises, doctors raise importance of early detection, need for women to be breast aware

Chennai accounts for highest crude incidence rate of breast cancer in T.N., data shows; a number of factors have led to this, say doctors




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Malaria elimination: Egypt’s success and a roadmap for India’s WHO certification

India has made remarkable strides in reducing malaria, with reported cases dropping over the years; however, there is a long journey ahead, with climate change raising the potential for malaria transmission in areas that have already achieved elimination




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Wellness retreat that King Charles and Queen Camilla visited in Bengaluru to soon expand to Portugal 

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who left the retreat after a three-day rejuvenation session, are happy with the expansion plans as this would be closer to the UK, says holistic health practitioner Issac Mathai, who runs the facility




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What is breast density and how is it associated with cancer? Explained

Breast density matters because of two main reasons: it may make it harder to detect signs of cancer on a mammogram, and it is linked with an increased risk of breast cancer




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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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Doctors urge National Medical Commission to simplify centralised registration process

The register is a centralised repository that contains the name, address, and qualifications of licensed medical practitioners; however the registration process is complex and cumbersome, say doctors




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Glioblastoma: why immunotherapy may offer hope for brain cancer patients

Recent trials have shown that immunotherapy can safely be delivered through injections into the cerebrospinal fluid; scientists are now exploring how to adapt these methods to penetrate the tumour more effectively




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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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Can mid-level healthcare providers compensate for physician shortages in rural India?

To make up for doctor shortages, several countries around the world have introduced a cadre of MLHPs into their health systems; however, in India, mainstreaming of MLHPs has time and again been met with resistance from organised medicine 




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'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.'




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Will Wim Wenders' Film Win An Oscar?

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'




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'My struggle was because I'm a woman'

'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on their door. And time goes by.'




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'I have no fear of failure because...'

'...when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that.'And I've been to rock bottom.''But that's what made me the actor I am today. I'm fearless.'




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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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'I have been rejected many times because of my colour'

'I have trained Ravish Kumar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan...''But if I approach somebody for work, I never get it.'




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The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is a big high for me.'




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'I have never called him Dad'

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.''No one has seen these films.'




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'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'




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What's This American Doing In Bollywood?

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'




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'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'




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'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really am.''Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'




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'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.'




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An Indian Film Makes Waves At Cannes

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.''It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.''You are good human beings.'




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Why I Won't Mind Campaigning For Kangana

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.'