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AAP on ED raids against Saurabh Bharadwaj
Enforcement Directorate New Delhi: The AAP on Tuesday termed the Enforcement Directorate raids against the party’s Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj a “diversionary tactic” and claimed that the case against him is false. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at premises linked to Bharadwaj (45), former Delhi health minister, and others as part of a money laundering investigation, official…
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7 jets shot down: Trump changes claim on planes downed during India-Pak conflict | Latest News India
US President Donald Trump on Monday again repeated his claim of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan back in May, adding that seven jets were shot down during the military conflict. US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC(Bloomberg) However, this is not the number of jets…
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 26th – ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Comes Home in Live-Action
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This time around, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about, in my humble opinion, but I know many folks love Lilo and Stitch, so I’m giving it top honors for all of you. This week also features a trio of Criterion Collection releases, so it’s just modern blockbusters. What else is hitting…
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Maui’s fires drove a 67% jump in deaths. Most went uncounted
New research unveils the true death toll of the deadly August 2023 wildfires which took place in Lāhainā, Maui, Hawaiʻi — and which temporarily made wildfire a leading cause of death in Maui. By comparing death rates over time, the scientists found that two-thirds more people died that August than would have been expected. To stop this happening again, the…
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Common painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol linked to one of the world’s biggest health threats
A common household staple has been linked to one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. Now research from the University of South Australia has revealed common painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol have been fuelling antibiotic resistance. Common painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol have been fuelling antibiotic resistance. (Getty) The first-of-its-kind study found the two drugs drove resistance…
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Scientists Think This Star Could Be the Next Supernova
Red supergiant DFK 52 and its surroundings as seen by ALMA. The vast, complex bubble blown by this extreme star is about 1.4 light-years across, thousands of times wider than our Solar System. ALMA measures light invisible to the human eye, with a wavelength of around 1.3 millimeters, emitted by molecules of carbon monoxide and silicon monoxide. Thanks to the…
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George Mason University president rejects Education Department’s apology demand
George Mason University’s president will not apologize to satisfy the demand of the Education Department, which said it had determined the university has violated federal civil rights law, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. The letter says the federal department’s conclusions, published Friday, make it “glaringly apparent that the [Office of Civil Rights] investigation process has been cut…
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Tennessee health system poised to acquire Mississippi hospital
With plans to acquire another hospital in Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Health Care continues to grow. Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, Tenn., has reached an agreement to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville, Mississippi. Baptist Memorial has reached an agreement to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center, a publicly-owned hospital in Starkville, Mississippi. The health system and the Oktibbeha…
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Two thirds of reproductive-aged women have at least one modifiable risk factor for birth defects, study reveals
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least one modifiable risk factor, such as low folate status or unmanaged diabetes, that can increase the chance of serious birth defects. The new study appearing…
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Common cold may offer temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection
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 new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that recent infection with the common cold – often caused by rhinoviruses – may offer temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
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