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Lawyer goes to police to complain of Mangli threats, gets breath-tested instead
Hyderabad: The Punjagutta Police on Monday, April 13, conducted a breath analyser test on Advocate Subba Rao, who is representing the victims of an investment ponzi scheme allegedly orchestrated by folk singer Satyavathi Chouhan alias Mangli’s brother and his partners. It all unfolded inside the Punjagutta Police Station when Subba Rao, along with the victims, went there to lodge complaints…
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The grassroots campaign that changed health care
by CommonWealth Beacon staff, CommonWealth Beacon April 13, 2026 EPISODE INFO GUESTS: John McDonough, professor at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health; Cheri Andes, former Greater Boston Interfaith Organization lead organizer THE ROAD TO THE landmark health care access law Massachusetts enacted 20 years ago is dotted with milestones that are familiar today. This week on The Codcast, John…
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A Look at Box Office Cinemas’ Plans for the Movies and Community in South Orange and Maplewood
For SOPAC leadership, the return of film to the performing arts center is about more than entertainment. Executive Director Lana Rogachevskaya emphasized that the theater’s reopening will strengthen both revenue and community engagement. “The return of cinema to SOPAC is both financially and culturally meaningful. Box Office Cinemas operates as a rental tenant within our building, and that consistent rental…
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Exercise in a Pill? Metformin Shows Surprising Effects in Cancer Patients
A widely used diabetes drug may trigger a biological signal typically associated with intense exercise, even in patients who are inactive during cancer treatment. The discovery highlights a potential way to support metabolic health when standard interventions like physical activity are not feasible. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have identified a surprising metabolic effect of a widely used diabetes drug in men…
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‘They deny the medication that is keeping you alive’: Patients wage grueling legal battles for lifesaving cancer drug
In the mountain town of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, on the second floor of Ada Violeta Chuc’s home, a room with faded cream-colored walls holds an altar to honor her family’s ancestors. A wooden cross stands in the center of a table covered by a tablecloth printed with red poinsettias. A dozen figurines of Indigenous and Christian deities, along with candles, water,…
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Who is Peter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader who trounced Viktor Orban? | Elections News
Peter Magyar, once a staunch loyalist of Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban, has ended his mentor’s 16-year rule after his Tisza party won Sunday’s parliamentary election by a landslide. With votes in 97.35 percent of precincts counted, Magyar’s centre-right party has secured 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament and 53.6 percent of the vote. Orban’s Christian nationalist Fidesz party won…
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Dr Krishna Murthy shares easy health tips
Hyderabad: As the city enters the peak summer season, temperatures are steadily rising, often crossing 36–40°C. With increasing heat exposure, the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke becomes significant—particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children and individuals with chronic illnesses. Here are some of the life-saving measures necessary for anyone: 1. Hydration is the cornerstone of…
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Bitcoin Surfs $70,000 as Markets Weather New Hormuz Oil Route Blockade
Bitcoin (BTC) held $70,000 at the weekly close as markets reacted to a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. A breakdown in US-Iran negotiations sends oil surging above $100 per barrel, with the Strait of Hormuz now blockaded. US PPI inflation data is due amid signs that the oil crisis is far from the…
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Higher mortality risk in IBS patients using antidepressants
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A massive real-world study raises new safety questions about widely used IBS treatments, revealing that some commonly prescribed drugs may carry higher long-term risks than previously understood. Study: Association of pharmacotherapy with all-cause mortality among patients…
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SC refuses to entertain plea against deletion of names from Bengal voter list
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, April 13, declined to entertain a plea by a group of 13 people seeking its intervention in the deletion of their names from the voter list during the Special Institutional Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, where polling for the first phase of the assembly election will be held on April 23. A bench…
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