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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicThalassemia

Topic: Thalassemia

Bone marrow transplant facility gives kids shot at a normal life in India’s thalassemia band

An estimated 12,000 children are born with thalassemia major, a severe form of the disease, in India each year, accounting for about 10 percent of global cases.

In Delhi hospitals, thalassemia patients suffer as life-saving Desferal scarce, set to become 50% costlier

Doctors & patients confirm acute shortage of the drug in hospitals, even as manufacturer Novartis maintains there is no shortage in supply.

Patients forced to buy key thalassemia drug as Delhi govt cancels tender for free supply

AAP govt cancelled the tender as it received only one bid — from Cipla, the single firm selling Deferiprone in India — for contract to supply the drug to Delhi hospitals.

On World Thalassemia Day, a quick fact-check of the disease that kills thousands

In India, around 7000 - 10000 infants are born with the fatal disease every year. 

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

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Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.