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The H1N1 mistakes Indians make every monsoon — and how to avoid them as swine flu cases rise
The H1N1 mistakes Indians make every monsoon — and how to avoid them as swine flu cases rise
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Delhi and Bengaluru are seeing a fresh rise in H1N1 infections. But doctors say the bigger risk is not panic. It's the small mistakes many of us make when flu season arrives.
From Silicon Valley to Safdarjung: Inside Delhi's first robot-assisted knee surgery
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At a government hospital in Delhi, a 75-year-old man walked into an operating theatre and became part of a healthcare milestone. A robot helped replace his knee. The surgery was free. And the bigger s ...
From Bihar politics to burpees: Tej Pratap Yadav's workout with Mallika Sherawat has the internet doing a double take
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One is a Bollywood star famous for breaking stereotypes. The other is a politician famous for breaking convention. Put them in the same workout session and you get one of the internet's most unexpecte ...
Mumbai Logs In, Beats London and Miami in 'Work From Anywhere Index'
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Mumbai is the only Indian city to enter IWG’s global workcation ranking, scoring strongly on transport, accommodation, climate and flexible workspaces. It finished 50th worldwide, however, as slower i ...
Air Ticket Prices Up 32%? What India’s New Service Inflation Data Really Means for Your Next Flight
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The government’s new Service Producer Price Index shows air passenger service prices jumped nearly 32% in the first quarter of FY27. Does that mean your flight tickets are about to get more expensive? ...
From Self-Doubt to Spotlight: Who Is Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo?
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The 19-year-old law student from Kerala who once struggled with self-confidence is now heading to Puerto Rico to represent India at Miss Universe. Who is Kaziah Liz Mejo, and how did she get here?
BJP Looks to Refresh and Reboot its Narrative
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The meeting of the newly appointed central office bearers over the weekend saw party president Nitin Nabin emphasizing the need to avoid ostentation and listen to public feedback as the BJP puts toget ...
No Visit, No Reset: Why Tarique Rahman's India Trip Is Stuck and What It Means for India-Bangladesh Ties
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first India visit was supposed to signal a fresh start. Instead, it has exposed just how much of the relationship still revolves around one person: Sheikh Ha ...
Barcelona Wanted a Strong Start to Their La Liga Title Defence. Elche Got Caught in the Crossfire
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Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 to begin their La Liga title defence, but the bigger story was what the performance revealed about Raphinha's evolution, the club's new signings, and why Hansi Flick's side ma ...