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Haemophilia A: Low dose emicizumab effective, will reduce cost by over 50 pc, says ICMR study

Jun 24, 2025

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Low dose of emicizumab could be as effective as standard dose against Haemophilia A, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Emicizumab is a bispecific monoclonal antibody used to treat hemophilia A -- a genetic bleeding disorder.The drug works by mimicking the function of the missing or…

Newborn screening programme for sickle cell reduced death rate to below 5 pc: ICMR-CRMCH

Jun 24, 2025

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Newborn screening programme for sickle cell disease (SCD), undertaken between 2019-2024, reduced mortality risk to below 5 per cent from the earlier 20 to 30 per cent, said Dr. Manisha Madkaikar, Director of ICMR-…

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Like UPI, Unified Lending Interface poised to transform credit delivery: Govt

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) is envisioned as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the lending space, designed to integrate technology, data, and policy into one seamless platform, senior government…

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FM Sitharaman directs CBDT to cut pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to significantly reduce pendency in grievance redressal mechanisms such as CPGRAMS and e-Nivaran pertaining to the…

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Govt extends cut-off date to opt for Unified Pension Scheme to September 30

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The government on Monday extended the cut-off date for exercising the option for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by three months to September 30 for eligible existing employees, past retirees and the legally…

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Extreme poverty in India drops from 21 pc to 5 pc under PM Modi’s leadership: Pralhad Joshi

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said that India has seen a major reduction in extreme poverty under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to the minister, the extreme poverty rate has come…

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SC lauds Tamil Nadu’s preventive detention against cyber offenders

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday lauded Tamil Nadu for taking action against cybercrime offenders under the preventive detention law. "This is a good trend that preventive detention laws are being used against…

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India charts new road to economic prosperity with record exports, FTAs: Piyush Goyal

Jun 23, 2025

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that with record export figures and multiple free trade agreements (FTAs), India is charting a new road to economic prosperity.Supported by a robust…

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Nifty, Bank Nifty show bullish pattern, hint at possible breakout: Report

Jun 22, 2025

Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) A strong bullish candle shaped as an Inside Bar pattern emerged on the charts of both Nifty and Bank Nifty this week, signalling a return of buying interest from lower levels and reflecting the market's underlying…

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Imported seafood increasing resistance to colistin, a potent antibiotic: Study

Jun 22, 2025

New York, June 22 (IANS) A team of US researchers on Sunday said it has identified a way that colistin (a potent, last-resort antibiotic) resistance genes are spreading via imported seafood.Colistin is used only to treat people with…

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