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Pak: Funding bias leaves district MTIs crippled; patient influx overwhelms
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A funding disparity favouring Peshawar hospitals has left district MTIs without essential medicines and equipment. This financial crisis is forcing rural patients to seek care in the provincial capital, where hospitals are now operating at 150% capacity, severely overwhelming the region's ce
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AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Ex-WHO Deputy Di
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She noted that in many parts of India and in regions such as Africa, there is a shortage of radiologists, psychiatrists and pathologists. Swaminathan said one of the simplest and most effective uses of AI is image and pattern recognition, which can help in reading X-rays and pathology sli
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Mohit Chauhan, Taapsee Pannu, and Anubhav Sinha Champion Jal Vaani Nationw
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New Delhi [India], February 18: Water shortages, polluted rivers, and irregular supply have quietly become part of daily life for many Indians. To address this, Mirchi has launched Jal Vaani, a nationwide campaign in association with the National Water Mission and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Pakistan's curfew policy chokes daily life in Balochistan
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Residents in Noshki say movement restrictions and extended market closures ahead of Ramadan have disrupted shopping, travel, and business. Families report difficulty securing essentials, traders cite revenue losses, and transporters face delays. Locals have urged authorities to ease timings.
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"AI a huge multiplier" for talent deficits but "jobs will get redefined" t
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AI is a critical tool for solving India's talent shortages in essential public sectors rather than a threat to the overall labour market, argues Neeraj Aggarwal, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG. He believes that for a country facing a lack of professionals in key areas, the te
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"Gujarat needs 30 lakh skilled workers to support industries," says Labour
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He explained that manufacturing, services, and other sectors require trained workers, and the department is aligning training programs to meet these needs. "We are preparing skilled manpower based on the requirements of various industries in Gujarat," he said.
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Kerala: Bison Valley turns golden as 40-acre sunflower farm replaces fallo
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Jijo Joseph Puthenveettil of Bison Valley has had a passion for farming and flowers since childhood. He planted flowering plants of various colours and shapes along the roadsides. In areas where paddy cultivation was once carried out continuously, many fields have now been left fallow due
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Semiconductor crunch, logistics disruption exposed auto supply chain fragi
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He said the industry must transition towards "just-in-case and just-in-future" strategies to build resilience.
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UN report highlights nutritional gaps in Pakistan's food system
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A UN assessment warns that although Pakistan has adequate calorie availability, diets remain unbalanced. Shortages of fruits, vegetables, pulses, and legumes contrast with excess cereals, sugars, and oils. Experts link this imbalance to rising chronic diseases and urge policy shifts to make
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Pakistani universities in crisis as hiring delays trigger strike at Univer
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According to Dawn, the strike call came from the Peshawar University Teachers Association, whose members have halted lectures, examinations, admissions duties and participation in official meetings. Puta president Dr Zakirullah said the protest would remain in force until authorities finally
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Afghanistan: World Bank-funded water networks launched in drought-hit Ghaz
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Three World Bank-funded clean drinking water projects have begun in Ghazni province, benefiting about 1,000 families. Residents say drought has caused severe shortages. Authorities said additional water supply networks completed this year have already provided clean water to nearly 4,000 fam
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Air Canada suspends services to Cuba citing fuel shortage
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Air Canada said that it is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home.
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