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Nepal makes history as Sushila Karki becomes the first woman to hold the prime minister’s post

73-year-old Sushila Karki took the oath of office as Nepal’s acting prime minister, making history as the country’s first female prime minister. Karki, who is also the nation’s first female Chief Justice, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel, who spent the day consulting with the army chief, constitutional experts, and Gen-Z protest leaders….

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India thanks China as Kailash Mansarovar Yatra routes reopen

The Indian Embassy in China had cautioned its residents to ‘exercise necessary caution’ amid the unrest in Nepal. India commended Chinese authorities for their timely help, ensuring a smooth passage for pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar. Indian pilgrims participating in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can now securely and easily return to India via Nepal thanks to…

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Majority of diabetic young adults unaware of condition, says study

According to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, most young individuals with diabetes are not aware that they have the condition, which poses a serious risk to their health. From 2000 to 2023, researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) examined the diabetes…

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PM Modi says reforms will benefit citizens and businesses

Shortly after the GST revisions were revealed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his approval of them on the social media platform X, writing: “I had stated in my Independence Day Speech that we planned to adopt the Next-Generation improvements in the GST. The objective of the Union Government’s all-encompassing plan for broad GST rate rationalization…

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Surgery outperforms antibiotics in chronic sinusitis treatment, study finds

According to a significant scientific investigation, surgery may be a more effective treatment for persistent sinus disease than antibiotics. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), often known as sinusitis, is characterized by blocked and runny noses, loss of smell, facial pain, fatigue, and exacerbation of respiratory conditions including asthma. Though it might linger for months or even years,…

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India and Bhutan sign an agreement to improve their agricultural relations

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between India and Bhutan to further enhance collaboration in the areas of agricultural and related industries, such as livestock. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Thimphu by Thinley Namgyel, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan, and Devesh Chaturvedi,…

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