Scalpels and soft power

When tariffs threaten manufacturing and tighter H-1B rules squeeze IT exports, India’s next big growth engine might lie not infactories or code but in surgery rooms. Medical value tourism (MVT) – foreign patients coming to India for advanced, affordable and reliable treatment – could become the country’s next great services success. The $40bn global medical…

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‘A red line’: Iran hits back after Donald Trump’s warning on protestors; mocks US ‘rescue record’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning against any US intervention, vowing a response after President Donald Trump said Washington would come to the aid of protesters in the Islamic republic.“Any intervening hand-nearing Iran security on pretexts will be cut off with a regret-inducing response,” Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to…

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Fog disruption: 66 flights cancelled at Delhi airport due to low visibility; DGCA’s winter fog norms in force

As many as 66 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Friday due to fog and low visibility conditions, PTI reported citing sources.Several airlines cancelled flights to and from the national capital as reduced visibility disrupted operations. Of the total cancellations, 32 were arrival flights while 34 were departures, the source said.The aviation regulator…

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From controversial Nazi wave gesture to Punjabi groove: Viral moments from Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral oath ceremony- Watch

Zohran Mamdani made history on Thursday as New York City’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, taking the oath during a private midnight ceremony at the historic Old City Hall subway station.As the 34-year-old became the city’s second-youngest mayor, swore in on a Quran from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center collection—his inauguration quickly…

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ITC hit by cigarette tax shock! Brokerages downgrade stock as hike darkens outlook. Should you buy, sell or hold?

The government’s surprise hike in cigarette excise duties has rattled the investment case for ITC, prompting a wave of brokerage downgrades, earnings cuts and valuation resets as analysts brace for pressure on volumes, margins and long-term profitability.ITC shares tumbled to a three-year low of Rs 345.35 on Friday, extending a two-day rout that has wiped…

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‘He bats like his father’: Yograj Singh makes bold claim, asks Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun to focus on batting | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has surprised fans with his comments about Arjun Tendulkar, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Yograj believes that Arjun is actually a better batter than people think, but coaches have mostly focused only on his bowling. Inside details of why Shreyas…

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