Month: January 2025

How to achieve universal health coverage across India

January 25, 2025 admin

Several ophthalmology institutions in South India connect village and town eyecare workers with research centres in hospitals In the book Mission Possible by Swami Subramanian and Aparajithan Srivathsan (Notion Press, Chennai), they suggest ways to pave the road to Universal Health Coverage. It is a positive book that suggests paving the way to universal health coverage, with…

Science

Madhya Pradesh To Borrow Rs 25,000 Crore Amid Rising Debt Concerns

January 25, 2025 admin

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government plans to take a new loan of Rs 25,000 crore before the current financial year ends on March 31, 2025. This includes an immediate loan of Rs 5,000 crore, with the remaining amount to be borrowed in phases over the next two months. Ahead of the state budget, Finance Minister…

Nation

Suzuki Motor’s Ex CEO, Sushil Modi, Pankaj Udhas Get Padma Awards

January 25, 2025 admin

Osamu Suzuki, who grew small-car specialist Suzuki Motor into an international brand with huge successes in India, JS Khehar, a former Chief Justice of India, MT Vasudevan Nair, a legendary figure in Malayalam literature, Sharda Sinha, a renowned singer, were among seven people awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the President on the eve of the…

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Cotransplanting kidney, heart prevents heart transplant rejection

January 25, 2025 admin

Scientists have validated a unique protocol that can extend the survival of heart transplants in nonhuman primates without the need for immune suppression. Their studies build on previous preclinical work showing that cotransplanting hearts along with kidneys and bone marrow can prevent heart transplant rejection, addressing a longstanding obstacle in the field. Organ rejection remains…

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Is It Too Early To Write Off Virat Kohli? Ex-India Star Says “Forget What…”

January 25, 2025 admin

Virat Kohli’s recent form has raised concerns over his future in the team.© AFP Former India batter Mohammed Kaif is hopeful of Virat Kohli regaining his form in the upcoming Champions League. The former India captain Kohli had a poor outing with the bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, scoring only 190…

Sports

President Murmu Approves Gallantry Awards To 93 Armed Forces Personnel

January 25, 2025 admin

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved gallantry awards to 93 armed forces personnel, including two Kirti Chakras and 14 Shaurya Chakras on the eve of Republic Day. The Kirti Chakras — India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award — have been awarded to Major Manjit from 22 Rashtriya Rifles, and posthumously to Naik Dilwar Khan,…

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Trump’s “Fiery” Call With Danish PM Over Greenland Has “Freaked Out” Danes

January 25, 2025 admin

The notion of the United States purchasing Greenland has been a topic of discussion for months, but recent developments suggest that President Trump’s administration is more serious about the proposition than initially thought. A “fiery” phone call between President Donald Trump and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has reignited the debate over Greenland’s future, with…

World

Second Time In 148 Years: West Indies Bowlers Make History Again, With Bat In Hand

January 25, 2025 admin

As West Indies suffered another batting collapse on Day 1 of the second Test against Pakistan, it was their bowling unit that stood up and delivered with the bat in Multan. After losing 8 wickets for 54 runs, West Indies managed to add 116 runs for the final three wickets, with the likes…

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Awami League To Be Barred From Bangladesh Polls: Muhammad Yunus’ Key Aid

January 25, 2025 admin

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League would not be allowed to participate in elections, a key adviser of Muhammad Yunus’s interim government said on Saturday. “The elections will be contested among pro-Bangladesh groups only,” said Mahfuz Alam, a top leader of the Anti-Discrimination Movement, which spearheaded the mass uprising that toppled Hasina’s…

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Gupuks: The Khelo India Winter Games Venue Where Amateurs Become Professionals

January 25, 2025 admin

Gupuks has evolved significantly – from a natural pond where beginners first attempt skating to a standard ice rink hosting national-level events like the Khelo India Winter Games. In Ladakh, summers are flooded with tourists, however as temperatures begin to drop, most tourist-based establishments shut down, and the cold limits outdoor activities. And…

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