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In 2021, WHO recommended two malaria vaccines — Mosquirix and R21/Matrix Since 2007, WHO has called April 15 World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. The book Mosquitopia: The Place of Pests in a Healthy World states that there are over 3,500 species of mosquitoes…
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The first-of-its-kind TB prevalence cross-sectional survey was carried out among individuals aged older than 15 years across Tamil Nadu from February 2021 to July 2022. Based on the survey findings, the authors of the study from the National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR-NIRT), Chennai have recommended that the State TB programme should prioritise the…
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Paytm and BookMyShow are the only firms who operate online movie ticketing services in partnership with multiplex chains and single screens. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Booking movie tickets online has never been so expensive — the firms BookMyShow and Paytm charge upwards of seven to 16% of a ticket’s price as “internet handling fees”…
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Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH The story so far: Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi announced on August 1 that States can directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) without participating in the e-auction beginning August 1….
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This investment from Ambuja Cementis “the largest investment in the State by a cement industry player”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cement Ltd (ACL) on August 3 announced an investment of around ₹1,600 crore in Bihar to set up a cement grinding unit at Warisaliganj in Nawada district. The 6 MTPA Warisaliganj…
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Rescuers and other stand amid debris after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala on July 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The Finance Ministry on August 3 urged all Public Sector Insurance companies to extend all possible support to Kerala calamity victims so that their insurance claims can be expeditiously processed and paid….
SBI posted a net profit of ₹16,884 crore in the April-June quarter of 2023-24. File | Photo Credit: Reuters State Bank of India (SBI) on August 3 reported an almost flat standalone net profit at ₹17,035 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year. The country’s biggest lender had posted a net profit…
Deputy Chief Minister, D K Shivkumar speaking in the Karnataka Bank centenary year celebration function. File | Photo Credit: H.S. Manjunath The government of Karnataka will soon formulate a policy to mandate corporates in the States to direct their Corporate Social Responsibility finds to education, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. ‘We are planning…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the inauguration of the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI Inaugurating the triennial conference organised by the International Association of Agricultural Economists here on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s experience is valuable for discussions on transforming the food system and…
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The United States said that it will bolster its military presence in the Middle East. Washington: The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday. The announcement comes after…
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