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Another hospital in Kolkata vandalised

Blitz Bureau KOLKATA: A group of miscreants armed with hockey sticks and wickets vandalised the trauma care centre of state-run...

SC to hear PIL on controlling air pollution on Oct 14

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear on October 14 a public interest litigation (PIL) relating...

President Murmu embarks on three-nation visit to Africa

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on October 13 departed for her official state visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and...

Venezuela detains four US citizens in alleged plot against Maduro

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In an alleged assassination bid, the Venezuelan authorities have detained at least four US citizens, along...

The researchers from University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Sciences aimed to research which factors in this subset of children indicated the need of a genetic test.

Motor delay, low muscle tone signs for genetic testing in kids

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: Motor delay and low muscle tone are common signs of an underlying genetic diagnosis in children...

Aviation giant Boeing is laying off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce, around 17,000 jobs, as it makes structural changes to stay competitive.

Aviation giant Boeing to cut 10 pc of its workforce amid rough path ahead

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: Aviation giant Boeing is laying off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce, around 17,000 jobs,...

The initiative is expected to create significant opportunities for students, providing them with the necessary skills and job placements to succeed in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Centre of Excellence in AI, robotics to come up in Maharashtra

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: The Government on October 12 announced that it will establish cutting-edge education hubs in Maharashtra, including...

India's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stood above $700 billion for the second-consecutive week, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on October 11.

India’s foreign exchange reserves stay above $700 billion

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: India's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stood above $700 billion for the second-consecutive week, data from the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Vientiane on October 11 and made their first meeting counterpart memorable by handing over a special gift - a wooden table from Ladakh.

PM Modi meets Thai PM Shinawatra on sidelines of East Asia Summit

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Thailand counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of the East...

As Indians across the nation and the world celebrate Dussehra and Durga Puja on October 12, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their warm wishes on the festivals that signify the victory of good over evil.

President Murmu, PM Modi extend Dussehra, Durga Puja greetings