India provides 42 out of 90 cancer medicines at the cheapest rates, according to Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Speaking at the inauguration of the “Sanjeevani: United Against Cancer” initiative, Mandaviya highlighted the government’s efforts to increase cancer hospitals and tertiary care facilities.
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Canada-India relations have deteriorated following accusations made by PM Justin Trudeau that India orchestrated the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader. The diplomatic standoff could impact their economies, jeopardizing a proposed trade deal and India’s access to Canadian potash. Additionally, Indian students may avoid studying in Canada after New Delhi issued a safety advisory,...
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For the first time, scientists have observed antimatter particles — the mysterious twins of the visible matter all around us — falling downwards due to the effect of gravity, Europe’s physics lab CERN announced on Wednesday. In more than a dozen experiments, the CERN scientists varied the strength of the magnets, observing gravity’s effect...
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Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of Calcutta HC questioned whether the CBI could investigate a former Supreme Court judge who may have had an understanding with an accused in the Bengal primary teacher recruitment scam. The judge instructed the state to not obstruct the ongoing investigations by the CBI and ED and directed the immediate transfer...
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Violent protests continued in Manipur’s capital over the kidnapping and killing of two youths. Curfew was re-imposed in two districts of East and West Imphal. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended by six months in Manipur, excluding certain areas. A CBI team is in the state sent to assist with...
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