NEW DELHI: With monsoon rainfall this month falling short by nearly 43%, the Centre on Tuesday reviewed the situation and stepped up preparedness measures, including the setting up of an El Niño Monitoring Cell and a Crop Weather Watch Group to track sowing,...

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NEW DELHI: India’s reliance on imported medical devices continues to rise, spanning equipment such as MRI machines, CT scanners, surgical implants and critical care systems, despite ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing. Imports of medical devices...

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A month after discussions between Ladakh representatives and a Union Home Ministry (MHA) committee in Delhi, the Union Territory witnessed a complete shutdown on Tuesday as local groups accused the Centre of backtracking on assurances made during the talks. Markets in...

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Influenza causes an estimated 1.2 lakh deaths annually in India, with nearly two-thirds of the fatalities occurring among adults aged 65 years and above. Despite the significant health burden, fewer than 2% of elderly Indians have received an influenza vaccine,...

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NEW DELHI: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly snatched from her family that was sleeping on a pavement in south Delhi, sexually assaulted and murdered by a cab driver early Monday morning, reports Abhay. Police said the accused raped the minor inside his cab at Mandi...

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