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Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity

Greek officials are assessing the staggering cost of repairing the damage from record flooding and compensating residents and businesses

Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the INDIA bloc--a group of 28 Opposition political parties on Sunday. He said there is a political vacuum in the country and a third front is required to take on both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and INDIA bloc. Owaisi's AIMIM, which has not backed the newly formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc said, "I don't care about not being invited.

Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. Ramaswamy himself has used the visa programme 29 times. From 2018 through 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 29 applications for Ramaswamy’s former company, Roivant Sciences, to hire employees under H-1B visas.

Amit Shah participated in the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebration known as 'Mukti Diwas' on Sunday and paid tribute to the brave soldiers who fought against Nizam's army and Razakars (armed supporters of Nizam's rule). The Home Minister hoisted the national flag during the parade ground event. While addressing the event, Shah hit out at the previous governments in the country and said that no government celebrated the Hyderabad Liberation Day due to appeasement policies. «For 75 years, no government organised any event to introduce this great day to our youth. Because of the policy of appeasement, they were scared and did not celebrate Telangana Liberation Day.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday asked party leaders to prioritise the success of the party putting aside personal differences and take on adversaries with full might in the upcoming state and Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the extended CWC meeting on the second day of deliberations, Kharge said the party's goal must be to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and work diligently to form an alternative government in the country. In a scathing attack on the Modi government, Kharge accused it of playing politics and distracting and diverting people from basic issues by bringing new ones. «Recently, during the Mumbai meeting of INDIA alliance, Modi government formed a committee on 'One Nation, One Election'.

Narendra Modi's 73rd birthday, Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, witnessed fervent festivities and expressions of goodwill. On this special occasion, prayers were offered at the revered Sankalp Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Varanasi.

Diesel sales in India fell for the second straight month in September as rains dampened demand and slowed industrial activity in some parts of the country, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed. While diesel sales by three state-owned fuel retailers fell year-on-year in the first half of September, petrol sales were up marginally. Consumption of diesel, the most consumed fuel in the country accounting for about two-fifths of the demand, fell 5.8 per cent to 2.72 million tonnes between September 1 and 15, compared to the year-ago period. Consumption had fallen by a similar proportion in the first half of August. Month-on-month sales were up 0.9 per cent, when compared with 2.7 million tonnes of diesel consumed in the first half of August.

India and Brazil have started talks to mutually resolve a sugar related trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and as part of the solution the South American nation may share ethanol production technology with New Delhi, an official said. Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane and ethanol in the world. It is also a leader in the technology used for ethanol production. «Few rounds of talks have been held as part of our efforts to resolve the dispute.

Tinder on Sunday said it has partnered with the not-for-profit organisation Centre for Social Research to offer safety guidance to its users. The additional safety guide, along with the existing 15 safety features on the app, is part of Tinder's efforts to ensure the safety of its users, utilising NGO CSR India's insights amid the intersection of technology and violence against women, Tinder told PTI. Tinder users will get a prompt through in-app message for accessing the «Dating Safety Guideline».

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said the state stood as a role model in the country. He was speaking after hoisting the National Flag at the celebration of 'national integration day', the day the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad merged with the Indian Union on September 17, 1948. The Telangana government felt that it was appropriate to celebrate the occasion of Hyderabad princely state becoming a part of Indian Union as 'national integration day', he said. The CM affirmed that the country got united due to the values of harmony established by Mahatma Gandhi, the vision of the country's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the sharpness and dexterity of first Home minister Sardar Patel and the efforts of many other leaders. Speaking about the rapid strides made by Telangana and the government's welfare measures, Rao said there is no family which is not benefited by his government's schemes.

leadership paves the way for India's development in every field during the 'Amrit Kaal'. Lauding the prime minister as the architect of new India, Home Minister Amit Shah said he has laid a strong foundation of a grand and self-reliant India on the basis of the country's ancient heritage.

Jaguar Land Rover is closely monitoring the demand for battery electric vehicles in India and depending upon the emerging scenario will «strategise» the entry of more models into the country, according to a top company executive. In an interaction with PTI, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India Managing Director Rajan Amba said the domestic market is distinct in its demands for a variety of factors. «And as such we are closely monitoring demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As luxury consumers become more discerning in their choices and adoption of new technology, we are committed to delivering exceptional vehicles that exceed their expectations along these lines,» he noted. The company currently sells just one electric model — Jaguar I-Pace — in the country.

equities in the first fortnight of September on rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar, and concerns over global economic growth. Before the outflow, FPIs were incessantly buying Indian equities in the last six months from March to August and brought in Rs 1.74 lakh crore during the period. In the coming days, FPIs are likely to press sale as the market is at record highs and valuations are high, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said. «With high bond yields in the US (the 10-year is at 4.28 per cent) and the dollar index above 105, FPIs are likely to sell more,» he added. According to the data with the depositories, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulled out a net sum of Rs 4,768 crore from the equities so far this month (till September 15).

Parliament House, which may soon hand over its position as the country's hallowed legislature to a new complex inaugurated four months ago, has stood for over 96 years as a sentinel of time and a repository of India's democratic journey.

Rahul Gandhi on Sunday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. Prime Minister Modi turned 73 today. "My best wishes to PM Shri Narendra Modi ji on his birthday.

₹22 crore as compensation from the 43 pilots for the loss of revenue and damaging reputation of the airline. According to a report by the Times of India, the mass exodus of pilots has forced the airline to cancel its several operations since August 2023. "We have sought legal remedy only against a small set of pilots who abandoned their duties and left without serving their mandatory contractual notice period," an Akasa Air spokesperson said.

hackers targeted satellite, defence, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to gather intelligence and perhaps build up domestic production in these industries amid heavy US sanctions. Since February, the hackers have successfully breached several organisations by applying a simple hacking technique, indicating the high level of determination from Tehran's hacking teams, according to Microsoft.

World Happiness Index for 2023, India finds itself ranked at the 126th position among 146 countries, marking it as one of the least joyful nations globally. This decline in happiness levels has been attributed to the growing mental health crisis in India, particularly in Gujarat, which has been exacerbated by the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Recent data from Pharmarack reveals a substantial increase in the sale of antidepressants and mood stabilizer medicines, with India witnessing a remarkable 41% surge, climbing from Rs 1,382 crore in August 2019 to Rs 1,955 crore in August 2023.

Russia said it thwarted a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea early on Sunday, while drones also targeted Moscow, disrupting air traffic in the capital, and caused a fire at an oil depot in the southwest of the country. Ukraine in recent days has launched a series of strikes on Russian military targets in occupied Crimea and the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet's facilities, seeking to undermine Moscow's war efforts in the critical region. Attacks deep inside Russia, far from the front lines, have also increased, with Moscow's mayor saying at least two drones were shot down in the capital region early on Sunday. Reuters could not independently verify Sunday's reports and there were no immediate comment from Kyiv. In an opinion piece late on Saturday, Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine's Security Council, urged Kyiv's allies to speed up the delivery of weapons, saying this was the only way to end the war. «For example, the complete or partial elimination of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which is a doable task, should significantly accelerate the process of Russia's search for a way out of the ongoing war,» Danilov wrote on the Ukrainska Pravda news site. Russian air defence systems destroyed at least six drones targeting Crimea from different directions, Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday. The report on the Telegram messaging app did not say whether there was any damage or casualties in the peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in a broadly condemned move in 2014, eight years before Moscow's full-fledged invasion. In the Moscow region, a drone was destroyed over the Istra district and another over the Ramensky district, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram, adding there were no casualties or