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India’s hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher?

India had nearly 1.2m excess deaths in 2020, new data shows. The life expectancy of Muslims fell more than five years.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

Smokers Who Quit Before 40 Have Similar Life-Expectancy Of Non-smokers: Study

The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.

Medical Daily · Feb 12, 2024

Madhya Pradesh: Minister Saklecha backs dynastic politics, goes against PM Narendra Modi mantra

BHOPAL: Addressing the Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi last month, PM Modi had said there is no place for dynastic politics in BJP, which is why he denied tickets to children of leaders in the recent assembly elections, including Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022