Month: October 2023

‘Kerala yet to receive Linezolid, Cycloserine MDR-TB drugs’

October 3, 2023 admin

On October 1, the Health Ministry issued a press release for the second time in five days stating that “media reports claiming shortage of anti-TB medicines are false, motivated and misleading”. Since June this year, there has been a stockout of Linezolid, Clofazimine, and Cycloserine, three important medicines used for treating MDR-TB. “The CTD [Central…

Science

21 Killed After Bus Falls From Venice Bridge, Catches Fire In Italy

October 3, 2023 admin

Italian Prime Minister expressed her “profound condolences” after the incident. (Representational) Venice: At least 21 people, including two children and foreigners, were killed Tuesday and several others wounded when a bus running on methane plunged off a bridge in Venice and caught fire. “A tragedy has struck our community this evening”, mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote…

World

Kevin McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a U.S. House vote

October 3, 2023 admin

Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and threw the House and its Republican leadership into chaos. McCarthy’s chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, forced the vote on the “motion to vacate,” drawing…

World

Chinese President Xi vows to deepen ties with Maldives; congratulates Muizzu on his election as President

October 3, 2023 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to deepen bilateral ties with the Maldives as he congratulated President-elect Mohamed Muizzu, whose party campaigned for forging close ties with Beijing. Mr. Muizzu, from the People’s National Congress and a close associate of former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen who forged close ties with China during his Presidency…

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Maldives president-elect says he’s committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago

October 3, 2023 admin

Maldives’ President-elect of the Maldives’ Mohamed Muizzu (C) of the People’s National Congress (PNC) party delivers a speech during a gathering with supporters following the country’s presidential election, in Male on October 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP The President-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military…

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Kevin McCarthy Ousted As US House Speaker By His Republican Party

October 3, 2023 admin

Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his role as speaker of the US House of Representatives Tuesday. Washington: Kevin McCarthy was axed from his role as speaker of the US House of Representatives Tuesday in a ruthless overthrow by far-right Republican lawmakers furious over his cooperation with Democrats. For the first time in its 234-year history,…

World

IIT Bombay Slaps Fine Over Protest Against ‘Veg Only’ Policy: Students Body

October 3, 2023 admin

The group said that IIT-B imposed 10,000 fine on students for protesting against segregation of tables. Mumbai: A students body of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT B) has claimed a fine of Rs 10,000 has been imposed by the administration on pupils who protested against segregation of tables over vegetarian food at its…

Nation

Rajasthan Boy, 10, Dies After Neck Gets Entangled In Rope Swing: Cops

October 3, 2023 admin

The incident took place when the boy was playing with his friends, police said. (Representational) Kota: A 10-year-old boy died after the rope of a swing knotted around his neck while he was playing in Rajasthan’s Baran district on Tuesday, according to police. The swing was installed in the boy’s house in Chabra town for…

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Mehbooba Mufti Slams BJP Government After Delhi Police Raids On NewsClick

October 3, 2023 admin

“whoever dares to question the government is put behind bars, ” Mehbooba Mufti said. Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday condemned the Delhi police raids on the premises of NewsClick, saying, “speaking the truth in Amrit Kaal is the biggest crime”. Speaking to ANI, the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said,…

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | England, New Zealand teams arrive in Ahmedabad for WC opener

October 3, 2023 admin

Ready for business: The England players will be keen to start their campaign on a winning note | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The New Zealand and England teams arrived here on Tuesday for the World Cup opener on Thursday. Both will have a day’s training at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The dew factor…

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