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The First Time Your Father Repeats Himself on a Call, Grief and Aging Have Already Begun

The Story He Already Told YouHe was mid-sentence when you realized he had said this before. The same detail about the neighbour's wedding, the same punchline about the autorickshaw, the same small story you had already heard ten minutes ago, and he was telling it again with the same warmth,…

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18-year-old Arpit Jai lost his life in Delhi PG collapse; his parents made a heartbreaking decision to donate his cornea so he can have a second life

Eighteen-year-old Arpit Jai had returned to Delhi after spending the Rakshabandhan holidays with his family in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, before the Satya Niketan PG building where he lived collapsed. Arpit, a second-year Delhi University student, was among seven people killed. Amid their grief, his family donated his corneas at AIIMS,…

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5 Signs That WhatsApp Forward Is Fake and the 60-Second Verify Check That Settles It

Sign 1: The Message Tells You to Forward ItAny message that ends with "forward this to 10 people" or "share before it's deleted" is engineering urgency, not reporting news. Legitimate government advisories, hospital notices, and news alerts do not come with forwarding quotas. The instruction to share is itself the…

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Satya Niketan collapse: Delhi CM promises aid, orders demolition of unsafe adjoining building

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited AIIMS hospital to meet injured victims. She assured the state government would provide medical care and financial assistance. Two children admitted to the hospital are in stable condition and will be discharged. A neighboring unsafe building will be demolished soon after the collapse. Police…

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‘Why did I let him come to Delhi?’: Families mourn and question the capital after PG collapse

“His birthday is in October, he would’ve turned 20,” said Pushpa, Arpit Jahaj’s mother, recalling his last birthday, when the family surprised him with a silver bracelet. “His bracelet and neck chain were gone. I was able to identify my son only with the birthmark near his shoulder,” she said.

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Satya Niketan building collapse: 'I told him not to travel, but he insisted,' says mother of DU student who died in the tragedy

A building collapse in southwest Delhi killed seven people, including a Delhi University student named Arpit. Arpit had returned home for Rakshabandhan and was killed shortly after arriving back in Delhi. His mother is overwhelmed with grief and guilt after Arpit's tragic death. Friends mourn Arpit, remembering shared plans for…

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‘Everyone sympathises and forgets’: After Satya Niketan collapse, students ask who will fix unsafe PGs

“My parents called me worried when this incident happened. I just moved to Delhi for college and this situation has scared me. I hope we are safe,” a first-year student from Shri Venkateshwara College told Newslaundry, requesting anonymity.

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South Delhi building collapse: Nadda speaks to CM, assures full central support

A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan, killing three students. Several other students were injured in the incident and are receiving medical assistance. Rescue operations are underway to find individuals still trapped under the debris. Authorities are assessing the situation and providing necessary support to those affected. The building…

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Growing peptide trend raises safety concerns among doctors

Doctors express concern over popular injectable peptides for various health benefits. They caution that established peptide medicines differ from experimental compounds promoted online. Social media influencers and wellness trends encourage experimentation with unapproved injectable peptides. Experts emphasize that "peptide" is a chemical category, not a safety guarantee.

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Chhattisgarh emerges from Naxal menace; witnessing new dawn of development: V-P Radhakrishnan

Chhattisgarh has overcome decades of Left Wing Extremism challenges. The state is now experiencing a new era of development and progress. Areas once affected by violence now show significant infrastructure growth. This transformation is attributed to strong political will and security policies. AIIMS Raipur symbolizes the state's shift towards peace…

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AIIMS to conduct CRE-5 exam on September 7 after power failure at Jaipur Centre

AIIMS will re-conduct an examination disrupted by a power failure. Candidates affected at the Jaipur centre will take the exam again. This re-examination is scheduled for September 7, 2026. Revised admit cards will be issued shortly through the examination portal. All original terms and conditions remain applicable for the re-examination.

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Why NRIs Are Returning to India for Medical Treatment, and What It Costs Them Beyond Money

The Appointment You Didn't Expect to MakeThe cardiologist's waiting room in Chennai or Medanta or Kokilaben looks nothing like the one you sat in abroad. It is louder, more crowded, occasionally chaotic. A man argues with a billing clerk two windows down. A woman feeds her mother a biscuit from…

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How Top Competitive Exam Rankers Actually Managed Parental Pressure During Preparation

The pressure arrives before the syllabus doesAnanya Reddy, who cleared UPSC Civil Services in her first attempt, says the hardest conversation she had in her final year was not with her mock-interview panel. It was with her father at 6 a.m. on a Sunday, when he slid a newspaper clipping…

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Man declared HIV positive by AIIMS, found negative after retest at another hospital; Consumer commission orders AIIMS Risihikesh to pay Rs 60,000

Man declared HIV positive by AIIMS Rishikesh was found to be HIV negative when retested at another hospital. A consumer commission has upheld a ruling of medical negligence against AIIMS Rishikesh, ordering it to pay Rs 60,000 in compensation after finding the institution could not justify repeated HIV positive entries…

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BHU secures 6 major research grants under ICMR scheme for high-impact biomedical innovation in Uttar Pradesh

Banaras Hindu University's medical institute received significant funding for six research projects. These initiatives focus on crucial national health priorities and advanced diagnostics. The grants will support extensive studies and laboratory analyses across multiple university departments. University leadership highlighted the commitment to research and patient care improvements. This development reflects…

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Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS medical board confirms suicide in court-ordered second postmortem

A medical board confirmed Twisha Sharma died by suicide after a court-ordered second postmortem. The CBI filed a chargesheet against her husband and mother-in-law for alleged torture. The forensic opinion stated death resulted from ante-mortem hanging, which was suicidal in manner. No injuries suggesting assault or struggle were found on…

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Union Minister JP Nadda undergoes angioplasty at AIIMS, New Delhi; declared stable

Union Minister JP Nadda underwent angioplasty on August 17, 2026. Hospital staff declared him medically stable following the procedure. He was admitted for observation after experiencing uneasiness and undergoing tests. Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi wished him a speedy recovery. Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Rushikesh Patel also extended recovery…

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Rajya Sabha MPs elected to various statutory bodies, parliamentary panels

Ten Rajya Sabha members have been elected to various statutory bodies, including AIIMS institutes nationwide. Ashok Kumar Mittal and Rajneesh Kumar Agrawal secured positions within AIIMS institutions. Birendra Prasad Baishya and Sat Paul Sharma were also elected to AIIMS memberships. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Tiruchi Siva joined the Committee on…

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Chronic Ear Infections During Childhood Can Lead to Permanent Hearing Loss in Adults

What Chronic Otitis Media Does Inside the EarEach time the middle ear fills with fluid or pus and goes untreated, it puts pressure on three tiny bones, the malleus, incus, and stapes, that are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea. One or two infections, resolved properly, leave no…

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SC allows convicted Asaram to engage trained care taker of his choice, no interim bail as of now

The Supreme Court denied interim bail to Asaram, who is serving a life sentence. He will now receive round-the-clock assistance from a chosen caretaker. Asaram's health grounds for bail were kept pending by the court. The Rajasthan High Court had previously granted him a 20-day parole. Experts suggested he needs…

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The Exfoliation Mistake Indian Women Make That Quietly Damages the Skin Barrier

Why the skin barrier keeps failing despite a full routineThe skin barrier is not a metaphor. It is a physical structure: a tightly packed layer of dead skin cells held together by lipids, ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol, that sit between your skin and everything outside it. When that layer is…

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India, Bhutan sign two agreements on Line of Credit, health education cooperation: MEA on Misri's Bhutan visit

India and Bhutan have signed two agreements during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bhutan, including a Line of Credit agreement and a pact between the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan for cooperation in health education and health research,…

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Over 44.73 crore Ayushman cards generated under AB-PMJAY: Govt

Over 44.73 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the national health scheme. More than 12.69 crore hospital admissions were authorized, totaling Rs 1.92 lakh crore. The scheme provides cashless treatment for numerous secondary and tertiary care services. Nearly 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs strengthen the healthcare system nationwide. New…

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Yoga may improve chances of quitting tobacco by 50 pc, boost mental well-being: AIIMS study

Yoga practice significantly improves tobacco cessation chances for users. This practice also reduces anxiety and depression linked to addiction. A study found yoga users had fifty percent higher odds of quitting. Yoga offers psychological benefits which help prevent relapse in users. It can serve as an accessible and effective addition…

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SC directs AIIMS to constitute medical board to assess health of self-styled godman Asaram convicted in minor rape case

The Supreme Court has directed AIIMS to form a medical board for Asaram. This board will assess his current health condition for an interim bail request. Asaram's conviction and life sentence were upheld by the Rajasthan High Court recently. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned Asaram's medical claims, citing recent travels.…

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