October 25, 2026

World Allergy Day: She could have built a research career in the US, instead, she stayed back to build a drug for millions living with vitiligo

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How Dr Parul Ganju’s AB1001 research could reshape vitiligo treatment. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many young scientists, a PhD is the beginning of an international career.The next step is often predictable: a prestigious research fellowship, a postdoctoral position abroad, publications in leading journals and, eventually, a faculty position.Dr Parul Ganju had those opportunities.She had earned a…

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Wild Rights

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Gruesome killing of an elephant herd, underlines how myopically & insensitively India is looking at animal corridors On Saturday, a high-speed passenger train struck a wild elephant herd in Sangjurai village, Assam, killing 7, including 4 calves and a pregnant female. This was the fourth such tragedy in the country this year alone. And it…

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States and the nation

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From a purely strategic viewpoint, it should make little difference to BJP whether the party wins or loses, in the four states and one UT, going to polls in April. Barring perhaps Assam, which it would be loath to lose, as its most important beachhead in Northeast. But it can lose in Tamil Nadu, West…

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Manav Suthar, Devdutt Padikkal strengthen case as India’s next long-term Test assets | Cricket News

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Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar (Agency Image) India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle unearthed two potential long-term assets in different departments — left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and batter Devdutt Padikkal.Suthar, in particular, looks every bit a Test star in the making. In just two Tests, the 24-year-old has claimed…

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In 1999, an American teacher donated $5,000 to a Chinese woman fighting desertification; with his support, she planted a 50,000-tree forest, and 27 years later, they reunited in tears | World News

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In 1999, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky was teaching English in Luoyang, China, when a television report about Yin Yuzhen, a woman battling desertification in Inner Mongolia’s Mu Us Sandy Land, moved him deeply. He decided to help and spent about two months raising $5,000 through a US-based charity to support Yin’s tree-planting work. The money…

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Abhijeet Dipke detained by Delhi Police, says CJP; Amit Shah meets Dharmendra Pradhan | India News

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NEW DELHI: Tensions remained high in the national capital on Monday as the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march prompted police response amid heavy security during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Police used tear gas and mild force after demonstrators allegedly attempted to move beyond barricades towards Parliament, with several protesters detained.Thousands of supporters…

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‘Itna mat gir jao’: No Shreyas Iyer in KKR’s IPL 2024 title celebration post; fans blast franchise | Cricket News

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have once again left out their IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer from a social media post marking the second anniversary of the franchise’s third IPL title.Shreyas Iyer’s relationship with KKR has remained a talking point since the franchise released him despite leading them to their first IPL title in 10 years…

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