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'PATIENTS USUALLY PRESCRIBED TWO DRUGS'
DOCTORS usually prescribe two anti-platelet drugs to ensure patients with stents do not suffer stent thrombosis, says Dr Harikrishnan S, professor and HOD of cardiology department at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, in an interview with Unnikrishnan S. Edited excerpts:
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January 06, 2026
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SKIN CARE PRODUCT THAT SUITS ONE MAY CAUSE ACNE IN OTHERS
SKIN care has become a major trend among youngsters, thanks to social media.
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January 06, 2026
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TRANQUILLISER DART FOR MAN-EATER GUJ FOREST SPOTTER, KILLS HIM
TRAGEDY struck twice within 24 hours in Gujarat's Junagadh district after a tranquilliser dart meant for a man-eater lioness accidentally hit a forest tracker who was part of a team to trap the animal, killing him on Monday.
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January 06, 2026
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J&K should be integral part of India: UK MP
MAKING a strong and unequivocal statement on Jammu and Kashmir, senior British MP Bob Blackman asserted that the entire region should be an integral part of India.
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January 06, 2026
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CM gives laptops, exhorts students to rule world
DESCRIBING Artificial Intelligence as humanity's \"second fire\" after the discovery of fire and the invention of wheel, which propelled the growth of civilisation, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday launched the 'Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil' (The World in Your Hands) laptop distribution scheme for college students in the state.
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January 06, 2026
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India urges nationals in Tehran to exercise caution as protests spread
INDIA on Monday advised its nationals in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid nonessential travel amid a widening wave of protests triggered by the country's worsening economic situation.
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January 06, 2026
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Fake snakes used to snatch chains, 36 women held
A shocking revelation from Gorakhpur had the district police uncovering a gang engaged in chain snatching by using fake snakes, scorpions, and lizards to terrify their victims.
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January 06, 2026
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Shatabdi trains may get VB rakes as rlys shelves plan to stop chair car production
THE Indian Railways has rolled back its earlier decision to stop the production of Vande Bharat chair cars after completing 120 train sets.
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January 06, 2026
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ADDRESS 'EMBEDDED TAXES' THAT INFLATE HEALTHCARE COSTS
NDIA'S Union Budget 2026-27 holds significant promise, given the slew of reforms in 2025 such as the New Labour Code and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation.
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January 06, 2026
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AP villagers evacuated after gas leak, fire at ONGC well
A major gas leak followed by fire at an ONGC well at Andhra Pradesh's BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Monday forced authorities to evacuate all people from nearby villages.
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January 06, 2026
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State of affairs: '85% fail to get psychiatric care'
NEARLY 85% of people in India suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care, mental health experts said.
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January 06, 2026
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CRICKET STANDOFF BAD AUGURY FOR BIG EVENTS
I HE week past was one of the most volatile in subcontinental cricket.
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January 06, 2026
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TRANQUILIZER DART FOR MANEATER LIONESS HITS GUJARAT FOREST SPOTTER, KILLS HIM
TRAGEDY struck twice within 24 hours in Gujarat's Junagadh district after a tranquilizer dart meant for a maneater lioness accidentally hit a forest tracker who was part of a team to trap the animal, killing him on Monday.
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January 06, 2026
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Unsteady income bane for gig workers
EVEN as the debate around gig workers' earnings refuses to die down, HR and staffing solution companies point to wide disparities in monthly average incomes and tough work conditions, leading to high attrition rate.
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January 06, 2026
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'Fake' IAS officer, who tried to clear exam 4 times, held in Palamu
A man, who had been posing as a senior IAS officer for the last seven years, has been arrested in Jharkhand’s Palamu.
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January 06, 2026
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Cold and dry air: A hidden trigger for chronic illness
THE cold weather in winter increases the risk of illnesses as viruses spread more easily indoors and cold and dry air can weaken respiratory defences, making people more susceptible to infections and triggering chronic conditions.
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January 06, 2026
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Khalid, Imam fail to get SC bail, barred from appeal for a yr
THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, noting that the material against them attracted a prima facie case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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January 06, 2026
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Remarks on women of bihar land MLA’s husband in deep soup
THE Jamshedpur Civil Court on Monday received a complaint against Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of the MLA from the Someshwar Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand, for using objectionable and derogatory remarks about the women of Bihar.
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January 06, 2026
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TRANQUILIZER DART FOR MAN-EATER LIONESS HITS GUJARAT FOREST SPOTTER, KILLS HIM
HOW IT HAPPENED
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January 06, 2026
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THE DEVIL IN CRYPTO DETAILS
With cryptocurrency exchanges failing in various jurisdictions, owners of digital assets like bitcoin and ethereum must know what happens next. The Madras High Court's recent judgement in Rhutikumari highlighted a divergence in the emerging jurisprudence on such cases. Users must read the fine print
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January 06, 2026
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1/3rd of South Indians may not respond to a heart drug, says study
A research study led by the Department of Genetics at the University of Madras (UoM) has found that a widely prescribed heart medication — clopidogrel — may not work effectively in one out of three heart patients in South India due to genetic and clinical factors.
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January 06, 2026
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Nearly 37% of TN's built-up area lies outside city limits: Report
LARGE share of Tamil Nadu's urban expansion is occurring beyond the reach of formal city governance as a State Planning Commission study has found that nearly 37% of TN's built-up area lies outside statutory urban local body boundaries of Contiguously Built Urban Agglomerations (CBUAs) and falls within villages and census towns (peri-urban areas).
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January 06, 2026
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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: Report
INDIA'S Himalayan region requires approximately $102 billion per year to address adaptation and mitigation costs associated with climate change, according to a synthesis report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
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January 06, 2026
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Services exports to Russia may hit US roadblock
AS India is aiming to scale up exports to Russia to address the enormous trade deficit of $58.9 billion, it will be challenging for Indian service companies with exposure to the US and European Union to tap the Russian markets.
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January 06, 2026
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SC asks Centre to consider revising wage ceiling for employees provident fund
THE Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider taking a decision within four months on the revision of wage ceiling for employees provident fund (EPF), which has not been revised in the last 11 years.
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January 06, 2026
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SC signs MoU with Bhutan for law clerks
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Monday that the Supreme Court has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the apex court of Bhutan to facilitate the exchange of young legal professionals.
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January 06, 2026
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Protesters seek hiring freeze till quota row resolved
EVEN as the J&K government proceeds with recruitment for vacant posts while awaiting Lt Governor's approval for cabinet proposal to rationalise the existing policy, pressure is mounting to halt recruitments until reservations are revised to ensure fair representation of Open Merit (OM) candidates in the selection process.
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January 05, 2026
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DMK most corrupt in India, insults Hindu beliefs: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the ruling DMK government as a symbol of corruption and accused it of routinely insulting the beliefs of Hindus.
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January 05, 2026
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SIR hearing centres to be set up in Bengal's remote areas
WITH the second phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal under way, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to set up 160 special decentralised hearing centres in remote areas of certain districts of the state for residents belonging to marginalised communities.
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January 05, 2026
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CREATING WEALTH VIA VARIOUS ASSETS
WEALTH creation involves strategic investments in equities and diversified assets, leveraging the country’s robust economic growth projected for 2026.
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