Month: May 2026

The first breath, at scale: on Nationwide Neonatal Resuscitation Program Day 2026

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The first breath, at scale: on Nationwide Neonatal Resuscitation Program Day 2026

Every neonatologist carries the memory of their first encounter with a non-breathing infant. For most of us, that moment remains indelible. The appearance. The quality of silence. The sound that should have been there but wasn’t. The instinctive reach for the resuscitation bag before conscious thought caught up. Over time, we come to understand that…

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Science

Rubio defends new U.S. sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

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Rubio defends new U.S. sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration’s decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. In addition to GAESA and its leader, the sanctions announced on Thursday (May 7, 2026)…

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World

Delhi High Court protects personality rights of Shashi Tharoor

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Delhi High Court protects personality rights of Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. File picture | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi High Court has protected the “personality rights” of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, observing that the MP from Thiruvananthapuram is a “respected and recognised public figure” who enjoys rights over all facets of his personality. In an order passed on May 8, Justice Mini…

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Nation

CCI orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod’s dealing with retailers

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CCI orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod’s dealing with retailers

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on ‌Friday (May 8, 2026) ordered an investigation into French liquor group Pernod Ricard over ​alleged exclusive deals with retailers to promote its brands at the ⁠expense of rivals, a regulatory order showed. The watchdog has been reviewing allegations since 2024 that Pernod, whose brands include Chivas Regal and…

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Business

Actor Madhu presented with Krishnanjali Award

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Actor Madhu presented with Krishnanjali Award

Veteran actor Madhu receiving the ‘Krishnanjali Award’ from Krishnan Nair’s son and Travancore Devaswom Board President K. Jayakumar, in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. | Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A / THE HINDU Veteran Malayalam actor Madhu was honoured with the Krishnanjali Award at his residence here on Saturday. The award, instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Cultural Forum…

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Nation

WFI shoots down Vinesh’s comeback

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WFI shoots down Vinesh’s comeback

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) show-caused double World championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on different grounds, including her failure to stick to the weight restriction at the Paris Olympics, anti-doping issues (multiple whereabouts failures) and participating in two weight categories during the…

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Sports

UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo warns of wave of attacks in east

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UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo warns of wave of attacks in east

Demonstrators protest against military attacks on the Banyamulenge people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the Capitol in Washington. File | Photo Credit: AP The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo warned on Saturday (May 9, 2026) of a “deadly” wave of attacks in the country’s restive east targeting civilians. “Dozens…

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World

‘Pursue engineering from government colleges’

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‘Pursue engineering from government colleges’

Medical Superintendent of Government Lady Goschen Hospital, M.R. Durgaprasad, speaking at The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 2026 held at the Sri Sudhindra Auditorium of Canara High School Dongarkery in Mangaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: H. S. Manjunath R.G.Dsouza, Dean, Faculty of Engineeing and Technology, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, speaking at The Hindu…

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Nation

Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill four; southern airstrikes claim at least 13 lives

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Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill four; southern airstrikes claim at least 13 lives

Security forces and residents inspect and clear debris scattered across a road at the scene of an Israeli airstrike that hit a car in the coastal town of Saadiyat, south of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday (May 9,…

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