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‘A desperate person clings even to a knife’ Why a desperate person ‘clings to a knife‘ and why this Filipino proverb still speaks to the modern world Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff with nowhere to turn. In panic, you grab the nearest object for support, only to realise it is a sharp…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: Newborns and young children identified as being at high health risk will receive more intensive homebased care, including additional follow-up visits by frontline health workers, under a new national programme that the Centre will launch Monday to strengthen care during the first three years of life. Health minister JP Nadda…
Medical device makers set for quicker clearances NEW DELHI: Manufacturers of blood pressure monitors, cardiac stents, hip and knee implants and other medical devices could soon get regulatory approvals up to 25 days faster, with the Centre proposing changes to streamline the licensing process while retaining existing quality, safety and performance standards. Union health ministry…
Persistent bids to buy German company for $1.3 billion BENGALURU: In one of the largest cross-border acquisitions by an Indian IT services company, Persistent Systems has launched an all-cash bid to acquire Germany’s Nagarro for about $1.3 billion, reports Shilpa Phadnis. This transaction could create a $2.9-billion digital engineering and AI powerhouse with more than…
Monsoon uncertainty weighs on gains from lower oil prices MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is nudging consumer firms to temper their growth expectations. Companies with a wide footprint are hoping that a diversified product…
George Russell capitalises on Verstappen’s crash to clinch pole (Image: AI) It was Red Bull ring in Austria GP but who would have thought the Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will crash out in the Qualifying round. Race begins today at 6: 30 PM with Mercedes’s George Russell again starting with pole position and sharing the…
How Awais Ahmed went from a Karnataka village to building satellites for NASA and beyond. (Photo: LinkedIn) Awais Ahmed. (Photo: LinkedIn.) How Awais Ahmed went from a Karnataka village to building satellites for NASA and beyond. (Photo: LinkedIn) Awais Ahmed. (Photo: LinkedIn.) How Awais Ahmed went from a Karnataka village to building satellites for NASA…
Jaafar Jackson starrer ‘Michael’ has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time, grossing USD 977 million at the worldwide box office. ‘Michael’ becomes highest earning biopic As per a report on Variety, ‘Michael’ earned USD 607.2 million overseas and USD 370.2 million domestically since April.Directed by Antoine Fuqua, ‘Michael’ follows the journey of Pop icon…
PUNE: Another purported video of Siya Goyal, one of the accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, has surfaced on social media, allegedly showing her attending a private party in “Singapore”.The clip, believed to be from December 10, 2022, purportedly shows Goyal dancing at a dimly lit venue with disco lights flashing and music playing…
Get your sleeves up. This isn’t an easy day and the stars aren’t making excuses for it. Mars pushes effort, Saturn asks for discipline, and your results come through courage more than comfort. If you’d like to reach the goal then you’ll need to get it the traditional method.The best part is that your effort…
