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Mumbai doctor performs lung transplant in Chennai despite ambulance accident in Pune

The accident happened Monday in Pimpri Chinchwad town near Pune. Later that day, Dr Sanjeev Jadhav performed lung transplant surgery on 26-year-old patient in Tamil Nadu.

Roasting at home exposes you to air pollution worse than Delhi’s. What you can do about it

Food that is burned, seared or braised during cooking can produce tiny particles called particulate matter. When inhaled, these particles can worsen asthma.

Oral cancer in India could get $3.2 billion in the next ten years. Tobacco is the culprit

We can cut the risk of oral cancers by 50% within 5 years and also save 3.5 million hectares of land. We only need to curb smoking and tobacco.

Microplastic found in human blood is alarming. It’s deeper than you think

It is possible to breathe in microplastics. Scientists have detected microplastics deep in the lungs of living people for the first time.

Holding your breath could increase risk of contracting Covid, IIT-Madras study finds

Study by IIT Madras researchers reveals that airborne viruses are more likely to deposit in lungs in those who have low breathing rate.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.