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Delhi Sees First Big Bureaucratic Reshuffle After Services Law’s Enactment

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An order issued by the Services department. (Representational) New Delhi: The Delhi government Thursday effected the first major bureaucratic reshuffle after the enactment of the GNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023, assigning new roles to eight AGMUT cadre IAS officers transferred to the city from other states and union territories. An order issued by the Services department,…

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Silent killer: The Hindu editorial on hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject

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Globally, hypertension affects one in three individuals and four out of five do not have it adequately controlled, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) report on hypertension released on September 19. It is a grim reminder that countries have done little to keep the biggest risk factor for death and disability under check…

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PCB Reviews Asia Cup 2023 Performance Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad Announcement

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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday held a review meeting of their woeful Asia Cup show in the wake of their World Cup squad announcement. All teams must finalise their 15-player squads for the cricket showpiece before the September 28 deadline, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC. “The philosophy behind…

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Antim Panghal Wins World Bronze And Quota For Paris Olympics

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Belgrade: Young Indian wrestler Antim Panghal’s superb campaign at the World Championships culminated with a bronze medal, a performance that also earned the country a 53kg quota for the Paris Olympics. The 19-year-old Panghal became only the sixth Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the Worlds with her win over Sweden’s Emma Jonna…

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“In Constant Contact With India, Canada”: US Amid Diplomatic Row

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“I firmly reject the idea that there is a wedge between the US and Canada.” Washington: The United States is in touch with India and Canada after Ottawa said Indian government agents had links to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday. “We…

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Smriti Irani Slams Congress On Women’s Quota Bill

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New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic day of passing the women’s reservation bill in parliament. “It’s not only a moment of great joy and jubilation, but it is also a moment of great satisfaction,” she told NDTV. Ms Irani criticised the previous Congress government for “allowing the…

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The Silent Killer: tackling hypertension in India

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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it often goes unnoticed until it triggers severe health complications such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney damage, and heart failure. According to medical standards, the reading on a doctor’s BP monitor going above 140/90 accounts for hypertension. The World Health Organization (WHO) released its…

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Bengaluru FC Suffer Opening Day Defeat To Kerala Blasters FC In ISL

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It was a season-opener to forget for the former champions Bengaluru FC who suffered a 1-2 defeat to Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League, on Thursday. Two defensive errors from Bengaluru (Veendorp OG 52′, Luna 70′) is what consigned Simon Grayson’s men to defeat. New signing Curtis Main, who was a second half…

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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming: How Can One Watch Indians In Action On September 22

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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch On September 22© AFP The Indian contingent has been enjoying a mixed run of form at the Asian Games 2023 with the women’s cricket team reaching the semifinals and the men’s football team registering their first win by beating Bangladesh. The rowers also performed brilliantly…

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Tracking India’s growth trajectory – The Hindu

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For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The conventional way to assess a country’s economic situation is to look at the quarterly (three-month) and annual (12-month) GDP (gross-domestic-product) growth rate and compare it to previous quarters as well as years. In the quarterly release of GDP figures by the NSO (National Statistical Office), the…

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