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Pakistan HIV outbreak caused by infected needles, contaminated blood transfusions: Study

Mohana Basu -
The Lancet study found that a total of 930 people tested positive for HIV, of whom 604 were 5 years old or younger.

Scientists discover first new HIV strain in 19 years

Mohana Basu -
The strain was identified using next generation genome sequencing and has been discovered in only three people so far.

Chinese scientists edit DNA in attempt to cure man’s cancer, HIV

Michelle Fay Cortez -
In a step forward in the field of gene editing, Chinese researchers safely treated a man with leukemia and HIV using gene-edited stem cells.

An iceberg larger than the size of Delhi is set to break away from Antarctica

Mohana Basu -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

More HIV cases surface in Pakistan, 31 test positive in Sindh

PTI -
Last month 215 cases of HIV, including 181 children, were reported in Pakistan's Ratodero district.

Guinea pigs cured of Ebola with antibodies, raising hopes for humans

Pramila Rijal -
Once the best antibodies for fighting a disease have been identified, they can be made in bulk and used as a treatment.

Positive news on the HIV front, not so much on global warming

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It's your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

Most probable HIV cure is still far from being the ultimate one

Faye Flam -
The HIV virus, which infects about 1.8 million people worldwide annually, keeps surprising researchers. So it's best to keep up the fight on all fronts.

Pregnant woman contracts HIV in TN after govt hospital gives her ‘contaminated’ blood

PTI -
The Tamil Nadu govt has ordered an examination of stocks in all blood banks in the state.

On World AIDS Day, good news for India — fall in new HIV cases is helping overcome hurdles

Rahiba R. Parveen -
India has seen a significant decline in new HIV infections due to public policy intervention. But the road ahead still has significant hurdles.
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Opinion

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

Swasti Rao -
India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

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Economy

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

Neelam Pandey -
New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Defence

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

Snehesh Alex Philip -
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

National Interest

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

Shekhar Gupta -
To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.

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