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Lung cancer death rates in Canada are declining faster than any other type of cancer, which can be attributed to the significant impact of tobacco control and early detection efforts, according to a new report.The report, Canadian Cancer Statistics 2023, was released Wednesday by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in collaboration with Statistics Canada and found the biggest reason behind the fall in lung cancer deaths is due to a reduction of tobacco use, which is the leading risk factor for the disease.Research advancements have also played a crucial role in improving lung cancer survival through early detection and more precise and effective treatments with fewer harmful side effects, the report found.“This finding really highlights the progress that has been made in reducing lung cancer incidence through commercial tobacco control and prevention efforts,” Jennifer Gillis, senior manager of surveillance for the CCS, told Global News.“It really highlights the progress that has been made to advance early detection and treatments, to improve outcomes and quality of life for people affected by lung cancer.”In 2023, it is estimated that 239,100 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer and 86,700 will die from the disease, according to CCS. Lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancer make up for almost half of all new cancer diagnoses.Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, responsible for about one in four cancer fatalities among Canadians.

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has imposed a fine on over 1,000 projects for not updating quarterly progress report on its website. Uploading QPR periodically on portal is one of the key responsibilities of the promoter that enables the consumers of real estate sector to access progress of the project on regular intervals. While reviewing applications of extension of registered projects, the regulatory authority noticed that promoters have not uploaded QPR of many quarters.

By Carolyn Cohn

White said that the upcoming third season of «The White Lotus» will be crazy and exciting. The author of «White Lotus» also provided an update on the progress of Season 3, which HBO and Max chairman/CEO Casey Bloys previously disclosed will probably not be available until 2025 due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike in addition to the writers' strike. Currently awaiting the ability to cast. We would have to push once more if the SAG strike isn't resolved quickly because there are several parts to cast for the program, which has a fresh cast every season, says White.

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President Biden rightly says the U.S. is in a technological arms race with China. Then why is he ordering an across-the-board government intrusion into artificial intelligence (AI) that will slow American innovation? “To realize the promise of AI and avoid the risks, we need to govern this technology, not—and there’s no other way around it, in my view.

Narendra Modi today extended birthday greetings to senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani. "Birthday greetings to LK Advani Ji. He is a beacon of integrity and dedication who has made monumental contributions that have strengthened our nation.

deja vu with the launch of Bharat Atta in 2023. It’s as if the world’s fastest-growing large economy is suddenly regressing to a past socialistic pattern – one in which the state produced and sold Hindustan Salt, Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and Modern Bread. The government must draw a line beyond which it will not intervene in the economy, especially in the food sector, the distorting impact of which is well recognised.

Aramco maintained its dividend to the Saudi government despite a drop in production and weaker oil prices as the kingdom tackles a widening budget deficit. The total payout of $29.4 billion to the state and other investors, including a special component, held at the previous quarter’s level even as lower output helped push net income 23% down year-on-year to $32.6 billion in the third quarter. The world’s biggest crude oil exporter provides much of the Saudi government’s income via generous dividends.

Investing.com — Federal Reserve members on Tuesday downplayed expectations that era of rate hikes has ended, setting the stage for Fed chairman Jerome Powell to potentially deliver a hawkish push back against the recent easing in financial conditions. 

All of Us Are Dead," but there's been a notable lack of updates on its progress. Unlike "Squid Game," another well-loved Korean series, which is set to release a reality competition series called «Squid Game: The Challenge» to keep fans engaged, «All of Us Are Dead» remains shrouded in silence since its renewal in June 2022. The only insight we have is from a March 2023 interview with Park Ji-hu, one of the stars, where she mentioned that filming had not yet started.

By David Lawder

MILAN (Reuters) — Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI) said on Tuesday it had approved a new share buyback program worth up to $1 billion as part of its plan to pursue single-listing in New York.

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday a soft landing is still on the table as the central bank seeks to combat inflation without hurting the economy significantly.

Army is looking at phasing out its ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak choppers starting 2027, and considering induction of the light utility helicopters as the replacement besides exploring the option of leasing, sources said. The Army Aviation Corps is currently operating around 190 Chetak, Cheetah and Cheetal helicopters, they said. While the Army will be getting around 100 light utility helicopters (LUH), it is also looking at the option of taking choppers on lease to meet its requirement.

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recent example of appointments cleared for the Punjab and Haryana High Court. It said the Supreme Court Collegium recommended names of five advocates for elevation as judges of the High Court. However, the central government only cleared three names, ignoring the names placed in serial numbers 1 and 2.

By Vaibhav Agrawal

larger-than-expected loss in the third quarter on Tuesday, the first quarterly drop since 2017 as it integrates Credit Suisse after taking over its fallen Swiss banking rival. Switzerland's largest bank said the net loss in the third quarter stood at $785 million (732 million euros).

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Baidu ordered artificial intelligence chips from Huawei this year, two people familiar with the matter said, adding to signs that U.S. pressure is prompting Chinese acceptance of the firm's products as an alternative to Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s.

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