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TopicAcute encephalitis syndrome

Topic: acute encephalitis syndrome

India seeing worst Chandipura virus outbreak in over 2 decades. Here’s what you need to know

Sumi Sukanya Dutta -
Since June, 24 districts of a total of 33 in Gujarat have reported cases of acute encephalitis. Lab tests confirmed the presence of Chandipura virus in a large number of cases, not all.

This is how Yogi govt pulled off a near-miracle in Gorakhpur with encephalitis deaths

+TFP Sonal Matharu -
It has taken six years for CM Yogi Adityanath's Gorakhpur to pull back from the worst era of encephalitis deaths. And it all came down to demonstration of priority and political will.

Bihar is staring at another health crisis as encephalitis cases begin amid Covid outbreak

Neelam Pandey -
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome or ‘chamki bukhar’, which primarily affects children, had caused 176 deaths in Bihar last year. Govt says it’s better prepared this time.

YK Alagh on ‘real’ rural distress, Mahesh Vyas on why unemployment highest in 33 months

Achyut Mishra -
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Why Modi’s Ayushman Bharat failed in Nitish Kumar’s Bihar as encephalitis killed over 120 kids

Dilip Mandal -
Bihar is poor and lacks a network of good private hospitals. This is a severe disadvantage in the books of Ayushman Bharat.

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Opinion

Arijit Singh is the bridge between 3 generations—Rafi to Ritviz

Triya Gulati -
Arijit Singh has the emotional depth and melody the older generation wants. But he also carries the vulnerability that young people can connect with.

Will Vishal Mishra replace Arijit Singh? Timing & consistency on his side

Hyderabad’s Nizams are a pale shadow of their past. Unlike Scindia & Karan Singh

Economy

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

Vaibhav Pant -
FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

Defence

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

National Interest

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

Shekhar Gupta -
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.

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