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HealthThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in India has approved a proposal to cap trade margins on certain non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of the maximum retail price (MRP). This move is expected to reduce cancer drug prices by 20 to 70 percent, potentially saving patients around Rs 2,500 crore annually. The final list of drugs covered is yet to be finalized.
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PoliticsDuring the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, 12,204 voter names have been deleted based on Form 7 applications, according to Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharshan Reddy. By October 7, over 10.24 lakh claims and objections were filed statewide via Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8. Form 7 is used for deletions, with 24,323 deletion requests received and 12,204 processed. The process has faced controversy due to alleged misuse targeting Muslim voters.
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PoliticsThe Trump administration has suspended access to the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program for eight tech companies amid a green card crackdown. This move impacts Indian professionals seeking US green cards and skilled foreign workers, raising concerns about the future of talent acquisition in America's technology sector. Shobit Mathur, Co-Founder of Rishihood University, comments on the necessity of foreign talent for US tech firms and the potential consequences of this policy shift.
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SportsArgentine prosecutors have requested prison sentences of up to 12 years for seven healthcare workers who cared for football legend Diego Maradona before his death in November 2020. The medical team is accused of providing chaotic and inadequate care while Maradona was recovering from brain surgery. Maradona died at 60 from heart failure and pulmonary edema at his home in Tigre, Buenos Aires.
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EntertainmentAwarapan 2, directed by Nitin Kakkar and starring Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, and Shabana Azmi, was released in theatres in August to mixed reviews. The sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan performed well at the box office and revived nostalgia for Emraan's role as gangster Shivam Pandit. The film is now available for streaming on Prime Video, which promoted it with a video featuring Emraan.
HT Entertainment·
TechnologyThe US Justice Department announced the seizure of seven internet domains to disrupt hackers linked to China's Integrity Technology Group. These domains were used to scan and hack critical infrastructure in the US and abroad. This is the second public disruption effort after a 2024 court-authorized takedown of a botnet of over 250,000 devices tied to the group, known as "Flax Typhoon."
ET Tech·
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in India has approved a proposal to cap trade margins on certain non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of the maximum retail price (MRP). This move is expected to reduce cancer drug prices by 20 to 70 percent, potentially saving patients around Rs 2,500 crore annually. The final list of drugs covered is yet to be finalized.
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