Absence of full drug-susceptibility data for TB patients can result in amplifying resistance: study

April 17, 2024 08:18 am | Updated 08:18 am IST - NEW DELHI In presumptive multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis cases, whole genome sequencing revealed that pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (pre-XDR-TB) was present in 50.83% of cases, while MDR-TB was found in 15.5% with nearly equivalent proportions among men and women, found …...Read More

Deadline to link ABHA and CGHS-ID extended

April 17, 2024 08:15 am | Updated 08:15 am IST - NEW DELHI The Union Health Ministry has extended the period for the linking of the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number with the CGHS Beneficiary ID by 120 days or four months with effect from June 30. Also the …...Read More

Assange extradition case moves forward after US assures UK court there would be no death penalty

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. Please enter a valid email address. The U.S. provided assurances requested by the British High Court in London that could allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange …...Read More

BJD, BJP exchange barbs over implementation of their flagship health schemes

April 17, 2024 08:08 am | Updated 08:08 am IST - BHUBANESWAR Amidst the escalating election fervour, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have exchanged barbs, alleging that their respective flagship health schemes have fallen short of expectations. The BJD accused BJP of sabotaging Biju Swasthya …...Read More

Rajput mahapanchayat in western U.P. targets BJP for neglect, demand for more representation in LS polls

April 17, 2024 07:55 am | Updated 07:55 am IST - LUCKNOW Various Rajput caste-centric social groups on Tuesday organised a massive mahapanchayat in Khera village under Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha constituency demanding more representation for the community in the general election and targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for neglecting …...Read More

Bob Graham, former Florida governor and US senator, dead at 87

Former Democratic Senator and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham has died at 87. Graham's family announced the death Tuesday evening in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham. "As a legislator, Florida's 38th Governor, and a United States Senator, Bob Graham devoted his life to the betterment …...Read More

Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham dies at 87

Former Democratic Senator and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham has died at 87. Graham's family announced the death Tuesday evening in a statement posted on X by his daughter Gwen Graham. "As a legislator, Florida's 38th Governor, and a United States Senator, Bob Graham devoted his life to the betterment …...Read More

lok sabha election live updates april 17 2024

April 17, 2024 01:21 am | Updated 01:25 am IST The Supreme Court disagreed with the idea of a return to paper ballots to restore the “little man’s” confidence in the electoral process, saying machines give “absolutely accurate results” unless human bias maligns them. The court was open to the …...Read More

lok sabha election 2024 live updates april 17 2024

April 17, 2024 01:21 am | Updated 12:55 pm IST With the first phase of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, political campaigns, rallies and roadshows have reached a crescendo with political parties attacking candidates over guarantees, religion, corruption, and more. Ahead of the scheduled polling for …...Read More

As Udhampur-Doda seat readies to vote, Omar, Azad trade jibes

April 17, 2024 06:00 am | Updated 06:00 am IST - SRINAGAR Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad traded barbs during campaigning for the Udhampur-Doda seat on Tuesday. To a statement allegedly made by Democratic Progressive Azad Party’s (DPAP) chief Mr. Azad that the …...Read More