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The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged and diagnosis and treatment remain complicated

For many people, tax season isn’t only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant

conjoined twins in the world by the name of Lori and George Schappell passed away recently at the age of 62 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where they were admitted. According to an obituary published by a Pennsylvania-based funeral home, they were born in 1961 and were the oldest conjoined twins alive to date. Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Hamburg mentioned in their obituary that they were born in Pennsylvania itself and were featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, according to the NY Post. Based on the report, it was mentioned that their skulls were partially fused to each other and shared almost 30% of their brains. Moreover, they also shared vital blood vessels.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024 RCB vs MI: Glenn Maxwell OUT for duck for the third time this season; here's how netizens react While another user shared more clear view of the toss and showed that Srinath didn't flip the sides of the coin, adding the umpire forgot the call made by the RCB captain Faf du Plessis. "A clear Video of the toss...If You Still having doubt Either go to Eye Hospital or Mental hospital," the video caption read. Another user wrote, "If he wanted to lie, he could have said Hardik won toss even without flipping.

Institutional investment in real estate has declined by 55% during Q1 2024 to USD 552 million, due to the cautious approach of foreign investors amid global macroeconomic uncertainty, according to consultancy firm Vestian. Domestic investors showcased resilience and accounted for 98% of the total institutional investments received in the current quarter. Although the share has increased from 36% a year earlier, investments in value terms increased by only 21%. “Domestic investors are bullish about India’s growth story, continue to pour in investments in the real estate sector. On the other hand, foreign investors are cautious due to global macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions,” said Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian.

Mahendragarh that claimed the lives of six children and left at least 20 others injured. Speculations arose on how the authorities did not take notes which led to such a situation. State Education Minister Seema Trikha, while visiting the injured students in hospitals, issued a show-cause notice to the private school, questioning why it remained open on Thursday, a designated holiday for Eid.

Neuberg Diagnostics is looking to raise $100 million by September, ahead of a planned public listing in two years, chairman GSK Velu said Friday. Neuberg, which runs a pan-India diagnostic chain, has appointed O3 Capital as the investment banker and is currently in talks with potential investors, Velu said in an interview. The Chennai-based company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its radiology business through acquisitions, he said. «Within two years, we want to list the company; we are doing the fundraise for some more M&A ramp up,» said Velu, also a serial entrepreneur having invested in eye care chain Maxivision. He is also the owner of medical equipment manufacturer Trivitron Healthcare and one of the key investors in Kaveri Hospitals. «With the proposed fundraise, we hope that our revenue will double in the next couple of years,» he added.

₹118 per equity share after the conclusion of its meeting earlier today. The hospitality chain said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges that the dividend will be payable to those shareholders whose names stand on the register of members of the company as on April 23- the record date set for the dividend. The dividend will be paid within 30 days.

On Eid-ul-Fitr, when the nation was celebrating the end of Ramadan, a bus in Haryana's Mahendragarh crashed with a tree killing six children and injuring twenty more. The police have arrested school principal Deepti, the bus driver Dharmender, and one more school official whose name is Hoshiar Singh. However, questions remain at large, as to why was a school bus ferrying children on Eid-Ul-Fitr, a holiday? According to police the bus had crashed into the tree, which caused it to overturn causing the fatal accident, that took the lives of six children.

₹1 lakh in a mutual fund scheme at the time of its launch in August 1998 would have swelled to a whopping ₹1.53 crore in 25 years? Sounds incredible but true! The rationale behind this is far simpler than it sounds: compounding. This means that being invested for a long period of time accrues greater dividends than one can imagine. Since mutual fund schemes, by default, reinvest the earnings made in the initial years, the returns in the later years are naturally higher than those earned in the initial years.

₹2 crore per room, or an estimated ₹400 crore, at least three people aware of the matter said. While a private equity fund has expressed interest, and is willing to pay ₹350 crore for the property, an additional ₹40-50 crore will be required to complete the construction, said two of the three people cited above. The construction is 75% complete, and the hospitality firm expects to finalize the deal within two months, they added.

disability due to stroke around the world are increasingly linked to temperature changes driven by climate change, a new analysis of global data over three decades has found. In 2019, there were over 5.2 lakh stroke deaths linked to non-optimal temperatures, the study, published in the journal Neurology, found. While the majority of these stroke deaths — more than 4.7 lakh — were due to lower than optimal temperatures, researchers also found that number of deaths from stroke linked to higher than optimal temperatures had increased, when compared with 1990. They associated optimal temperatures with the lowest death rates. The burden of stroke «due to high temperature has increased rapidly, especially among people aged older than 10 years, and was disproportionately concentrated in low Socio-demographic Index (SDI) regions such as Africa,» they wrote in the study.

Delhi government, like most other governments has an essential list of medicines, which are procured by the city-state's health ministry. This list — called the Essential Medicine List (EML) — has 806 drugs and 1,520 formulations, a number that is matched only by the World Health Organisation, which has a list of 811 drugs and 1,288 formulations. India's EML is just over half that number, with 497 drugs and 958 formulations on listen for the procurement agencies to obtain.

PTI via phone that the bus driver had been arrested. Asked about reports suggesting that the driver was drunk, he said, "We have apprehended him and his medical examination is being conducted after which we will be able to properly establish whether he was actually drunk or not". Dr Ravi Kaushik of Nihal hospital, Mahendragarh, Haryana, said, ""Twenty children were brought here, out of which four were brought dead.

Carver Langston neighbourhood of Washington, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said. Investigators believe the suspects exited a vehicle and then began shooting into a crowd of people on the street. Multiple people were shot.

A murder-for-hire case that shocked residents in Markham, Ont., almost 15 years ago is getting the Netflix treatment, highlighting the decade-long ruse Jennifer Pan undertook to please her strict parents — a plot that eventually left one of them dead.

Wipro Ltd appoints company veteran Malay Joshi as the chief executive officer (CEO) of its largest and fastest-growing market, Americas 1, the company informed the stock exchanges. Joshi will succeed current Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia, who headed the market unit from January 2021 until his promotion a few days back.

The US Republican Senator Thom Tillis has called for a new regulatory framework for the crypto industry, which would “create the most hospitable environment for digital assets to thrive.”

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

Naad Wellness, a luxury resort firm, said the concept of wellness retreats has gained significant momentum post-pandemic and global health crisis served as a wake-up call, prompting a shift towards prioritizing holistic living and overall well-being. The company that started its operations in 2018, has around 50-60% occupancy at its property in the National Capital Region(Delhi NCR). It is exploring targeted marketing initiatives, strategic partnerships, and innovative wellness programs to further enhance occupancy levels. «The pandemic has brought about profound changes in travel and hospitality trends, with a heightened emphasis on safety, hygiene, and wellness. Travelers are now more discerning, opting for destinations and accommodations that prioritize health and rejuvenation. Additionally, there has been a surge in interest towards secluded, nature-centric retreats, reflecting a desire for solace and introspection amidst the chaos,» said Ramesh Kumar, managing director and co-founder at Naad Wellness.

Professor Shashank Joshi, President, Indian Academy of Diabetes & Consultant Endocrinologist, Lilavati Hospital & Joshi Clinic, & Dr. Prashanth Subramanian, Head of Medical Affairs, Emerging Asia & India, Diabetes Care, Abbott, share their insights on diabetes and how to manage the condition better. Professor Shashank Joshi: The status of diabetes prevalence in India underscores a pressing public health challenge, with approximately 101 million individuals diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 136 million in pre-diabetic stages as per a recent ICMR study.