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HealthStanford researchers have introduced Orca-T, a blood cancer therapy approved by the FDA after 20 years of development. The treatment was given to its first commercial patient, a high-risk leukemia case. Orca-T reduces graft-versus-host disease risk after stem cell transplants, lowers chemotherapy needs, and decreases side effects. Future studies will explore its use for more patients.
TOI World·
SportsSri Lanka Cricket has appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down. Mendis will now lead Sri Lanka in all three formats. His first challenge as captain will be the two-match Test series against Pakistan starting November 9 in Rawalpindi. De Silva remains available for selection after his captaincy tenure.
News18Hi Sports··Rawalpindi
PoliticsAll liquor shops in Delhi will be closed on October 9 and 10 due to a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The Delhi government ordered the shutdown to maintain public order, based on police inputs. Security has been increased with 11,000 additional central forces deployed ahead of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
Hindustan Times··Delhi
PoliticsThe Indian Army arrested a suspect in the Bhadarwah area of Jammu and Kashmir. The suspect's mobile phone contained a number starting with Pakistan's country code +92. Security agencies have taken the individual into custody and are investigating the Pakistani connection linked to the phone number.
News18 Hindi··Bhadarwah
BusinessRITES and RVNL, two railway PSUs, are expected to report double-digit revenue growth in Q2 FY27. Analysts have differing views on their future prospects. This report covers the Q2 expectations, target prices, and potential returns for these stocks, helping investors decide which railway PSU stock to buy ahead of the quarterly results.
Mint Markets·
PoliticsEgyptian authorities have charged six journalists from the independent fact-checking platform Matsda2sh with alleged links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood. This follows the arrest of the outlet's entire newsroom by security forces, as reported by the BBC. The journalists face accusations related to terrorism and spreading fake news.
TOI World·
TOI World·
Stanford researchers have introduced Orca-T, a blood cancer therapy approved by the FDA after 20 years of development. The treatment was given to its first commercial patient, a high-risk leukemia case. Orca-T reduces graft-versus-host disease risk after stem cell transplants, lowers chemotherapy needs, and decreases side effects. Future studies will explore its use for more patients.
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