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FILE PHOTO: Marc Archambault, 70 of South Kingstown, Rhode Island,receives his first intravenous infusion of Aduhelm, Biogen's controversial recently approved drug for early Alzheimer's disease, at Butler Hospital, one of the clinical research sites in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. June 16, 2021. Jessica Rinaldi/Pool via REUTERS.
(Reuters) - Biogen Inc and partner Eisai Co Ltd on Thursday revealed the design of an upcoming study of their controversial Alzheimer’s treatment, Aduhelm.
The study, designed to collect real-world, long-term effectiveness and safety data on Aduhelm, will enroll 6,000 patients over fours years in the United States, according to details released during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

FDA placed orders for "medical termination of pregnancy" kits on Amazon and order was accepted
Mumbai:
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Authority (FDA) on Thursday said it has issued notices to e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart after it allegedly found that pregnancy termination kits and pills are available for sale on these platforms without prescription.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 prohibits the online distribution of such medicines without any prescription, it said in a statement in Mumbai.
Acting on a tip-off, the FDA placed orders for "medical termination of pregnancy" kits on Amazon, and the order was accepted by some suppliers based in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, the authority alleged.

100 per cent rise in hair loss plaints among COVID patients at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Hair loss cases started increasing from mid-May and a consolidated report says the cases have increased double the number since then.
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NEW DELHI: Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital has seen a 100 per cent rise in complaints of hair loss among coronavirus patients, doctors said on Thursday. Normally, according to a spokesperson, the private hospital in South Delhi would record four to five complaints of hair loss a week.
However, hair loss cases "started increasing from mid-May and a consolidated report says we have been seeing double the number of cases since then", the spokesperson said. Usually, COVID-19 patients experience hair loss a month after recovering from the disease.

Taliban takeover would make Afghanistan a pariah state
30 Jul 2021, 08:27 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Afghanistan would become a "pariah state" if the government (after Taliban takeover) commits atrocities against its own population, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
"An Afghanistan that does not respect the rights of its people, an Afghanistan that commits atrocities against its own people would become a pariah state," TOLO News quoting Blinken reported.
He said that the violence carried out by the Taliban against the Afghan people was deeply troubling and not a good sign for the future of the country.

Bloomberg
The rise of the highly-contagious delta variant is challenging even the most aggressive COVID-19 containment regimes, an ominous sign as economies look to open up and return to pre-pandemic life.
An outbreak that started at an airport in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing is testing that country’s zero-tolerance measures, which are some of the most sweeping and comprehensive in the world.
New infections are rising by the dozens and seeding subsequent clusters around China despite well-honed systems of mass testing and stringent quarantines. Beijing reported its first locally transmitted infection in six months Thursday, linked to an outbreak in the southern province of Hunan among people who’d recently been to Nanjing.

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Bengaluru Police identify 159 properties of Vijay Mallya, submit report in court
Bengaluru Police identify 159 properties of Vijay Mallya, submit report in court
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Subhayan Chakraborty
| Updated on: 05 Jul 2018, 06:50:35 PM
New Delhi:
Bengaluru police through Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday submitted a report to Delhi’s Patiala House Court stating that they have identified 159 properties of liquor baron Vijay Mallya.
The Bengaluru police have also asked for more time to identify other properties.
Earlier on June 30, Mallya was summoned by a court under Fugitive Economic Offenders to appear before it on August 27. The notice was issued to Mallya and others, in relation with the ED’s June 22 application for declaring him as a fugitive economic offender and confiscated his properties. 

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to press Myanmar’s military to stop violence and restore democracy, warning that with COVID-19 surging and hunger increasing, “the longer we delay, the more people die.”
People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus ride a motorcycle past a Health Ministry public information campaign billboard about proper hand washing in Shwe Pyi Thar township in Yangon, Myanmar Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to press Myanmar’s military to stop violence and restore democracy, warning that with COVID-19 surging and hunger increasing, “the longer we delay, the more people die.”

/With 54% of the population fully vaccinated, Portugal eases restrictions against Covid-19 – 07/29/2021 – World
With 54% of the population fully vaccinated, Portugal eases restrictions against Covid-19 – 07/29/2021 – World
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With more than 54% of the population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (and 67.8% already with the first dose of the immunizing agent), Portugal has announced the relief of certain restrictive measures from next Sunday ( 1st).
The government will end the mandatory curfew – currently in effect between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. in most parts of the country – and extend the hours of operation of commercial establishments.
Previously forced to close at 10:30 p.m., restaurants can operate until 2:00 a.m. Cultural activities will also resume their usual opening hours.

Four power projects of nearly 2000 MW in J&K facing time overrun of 5 to 8 yrs
Four power projects of nearly 2000 MW in J&K facing time overrun...
Four power projects of nearly 2000 MW in J&K facing time overrun of 5 to 8 yrs
Several major reasons identified for delay in completion
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, July 29: Four power projects of nearly 2000 Mega Watts (MW) capacity in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are facing time overrun of five to eight years because of host of reasons and in order to ensure that they are completed within the anticipated time-frame Union Power Ministry is initiating steps for resolution of all the outstanding issues.

Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court on Wednesday issued bailable warrant to Dr Uttiya Bhattacharya, executive director/state head UPSO-1 of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in a contempt matter for non-compliance of court order and fixed August 9 for his appearance before the court.
Hearing a contempt application filed by M/s Haji Sons, a dealer of Indian Oil Corporation at Jhansi, Justice Prakash Padia directed to serve the warrant through the chief judicial magistrate (CJM), Lucknow.
In the contempt petition, it was alleged that in spite of the court order dated January 27, 2021 to decide the case of the petitioner regarding cancellation of his dealership of Indian Oil Corporation, no order has been passed.

Grand alliance people’s sentiment against BJP-RSS, says Rahul Gandhi
Grand alliance people’s sentiment against BJP-RSS, says Rahul Gandhi
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Shashikant Sharma
| Updated on: 13 Jun 2018, 10:22:41 AM
New Delhi:
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) reflected the sentiments of the people and not just politicians and the entire nation was united against the BJP and its ideological patriarch RSS.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Gandhi said, “The ‘Mahagathbandhan’ reflects the sentiment of not just politicians but also the people of India. The whole nation is united against RSS and BJP.
Congress party, along with several other regional parties, was making all-out efforts to stitch a grand alliance ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election to fight against the BJP. 

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An Uber logo is seen during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
July 29 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is pushing back its back-to-office date to late October globally, and all employees in the United States will have to be fully vaccinated before returning to office, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
The news comes a day after major tech companies including Twitter Inc (TWTR.N), Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and Facebook Inc (FB.O) said all U.S. employees must get vaccinated to step into offices, as the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases.

Delta variant drives Mideast virus surge: WHO
Delta variant drives Mideast virus surge: WHO
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29 July, 2021
The Delta variant has led to a "surge" in coronavirus outbreaks in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low.
The Delta variant is now spreading across the Middle East [Getty]
The World Health Organization said on Thursday the Delta variant has led to a "surge" in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low.
The global health body said the highly transmissible strain, first detected in India, has been recorded in 15 out of the 22 countries and territories of the region under its purview, stretching from Morocco to Pakistan.