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People who had COVID-19 had greater risk of blood clots, lung disease, fatigue, and diabetes for up to two years | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In May 2023, WHO declared the emergency phase of the pandemic to be over. While COVID-19 lingers in waves, its impact has lessened. Focus is now shifting to the…
With childhood TB continuing to remain a “staggering problem” in India, “eliminating” TB by 2025 might be extremely challenging. (For top health news of the day, subscribe to our newsletter Health Matters) Compared with adults, children are more vulnerable to acquiring TB infection and developing the disease. Globally, TB is now regarded as the leading cause of…
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Pragyan rover roams around Shiv Shakti Point in pursuit of lunar secrets at the South Pole. Twitter/@isro The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on August 26 released a video showing the Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point, the touchdown site of lander Vikram, on the lunar surface. Taking to social media platform X, formerly…
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Rescuers remove mud and debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide near a temple on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh state, Monday, August 14, 2023. Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving more than a dozen people dead and many others trapped, officials said Monday….
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NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov launch to the International Space Station as Crew-7 on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., August 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Four astronauts from four countries rocketed…
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A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials. When contacted, an Air India spokesperson said that all airlines are subject to regular safety audits by regulators and other bodies. “Air India…
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The story so far: At 6.03 pm IST on August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the moon’s surface, in the south polar region. The landing followed a 19-minute sequence in which the spacecraft used its engines, thrusters, and a suite of sensors to guide itself from an altitude of around 30 km and…
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The government has imposed a 20% duty on the export of parboiled rice, a move aimed at maintaining adequate local stock and keep domestic prices under check. The export duty, imposed on August 25, will remain effective till October 16, 2023, the Finance Ministry said in a notification. Duty exemption would be available on parboiled…
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A screenshot presentations a illustration of Chandrayaan-3’s a hit touchdown at the Moon’s floor, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. | Picture Credit score: PTI The managed descent of the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 made it one of the most closest approaches of a lunar undertaking to the moon’s South Pole. Then again like many of the…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government’s top priority is to tame inflation (File) New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the government’s top priority is to tame inflation to ensure sustained economic growth. Addressing the B20 Summit India, being hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the minister said the GDP numbers…
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