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Helene, Milton losses expected to surpass "truly historic" $50 billion each

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Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers. Making that even more painful is that most of the damage – 95% or more […]

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5 Healthy And Delicious Recipes For Your Karwa Chauth Special Spread

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Karwa Chauth, a significant festival for married women, falls on October 20 this year. As preparations for the day are in full swing, the markets are buzzing with activity. The festival involves fasting without water from sunrise to moonrise, during which married women pray for the well-being and long life of their husbands. The fast […]

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PFAS Exposure Linked To Decreased Kidney Function: New Study Reveals Health Risks

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New Delhi: People with increased exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — found in water, food, and people through products such as Teflon pans, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets and fabrics, and food packaging — were found to have a worse kidney function, according to a study on Thursday.   PFAS are often called “forever […]

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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Named Best Luxury Hotel Group in the World at Times Travel Awards UK 2024

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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Receives Top Global Honour at Times Travel Awards UK 2024 Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has been recognized as the Best Luxury Hotel Group in the World at the Times Travel Awards UK 2024, marking a significant achievement for the Indian hospitality brand on the global stage Oberoi Hotels & Resorts has […]

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Scientists Develop Novel Nose-To-Brain Drug Delivery For Tuberculosis Treatment

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New Delhi: In a first, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a unique way through the nose to deliver tuberculosis (TB) medicines directly to the brain.  TB that affects the brain is called Central Nervous System Tuberculosis […]

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Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

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Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs […]

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Liam Payne: The best way to support young fans following singer’s shock death

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Your support helps us to tell the story This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story. The Independent is […]

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Tuchel bullish on England aim to win ’26 World Cup

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New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has said he will not shy away from publicly stating his aim is to win the 2026 World Cup and believes only “nuances” and “details” have stopped the side ending their long wait for silverware. Gareth Southgate came closer than any manager since Sir Alf Ramsey to delivering England’s […]