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Rahul Gandhi Set to Launch Congress’s Punjab Campaign
Congress prepares a 2027 Punjab campaign launch in Sangrur as BJP leaders counter SIR protests with marches and a Chandigarh conclave on November 4.
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Energy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Events in Young Adults, Study Finds
A preliminary analysis of FDA adverse-event reports found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were disproportionately associated with reports of cardiac arrest, heart attacks and abnormal heart rhythms, particularly among young adults. Researchers caution that the findings show associations, not proof that these products caused the events.
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Global Study Finds Women Report More Pain Than Men Across Body Sites
A global study involving more than 6.1 million people across 118 countries found that women were more likely than men to report pain across all 11 anatomical sites examined. Experts say the findings reflect longstanding concerns about women’s pain being under-recognised and inadequately treated.
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Delhi Air Quality Turns Very Poor, Stage 2 GRAP Measures Invoked
Delhi’s air quality entered the ‘very poor’ category for the first time this winter, with the AQI reaching 324 on November 2. The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage 2 of GRAP, introducing measures to curb pollution and discourage private vehicle use.
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Vietnam Drops Proposal for Child Organ Donors After Backlash
Vietnam has withdrawn a proposal that would have allowed children aged 15 to 17 to register as organ donors after death, following public criticism. The revised draft restricts posthumous organ donation to adults while retaining limited provisions for minors to donate regenerative tissue to family members.
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WHO Chief Says Ebola Outbreak Highlights Urgency of Pandemic Treaty
The World Health Organization chief has renewed calls to complete an international pandemic treaty, pointing to deadly outbreaks including Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Negotiations remain stalled over how the agreement will be implemented, despite its adoption as a framework last year.
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Kanye West Bought 6,713-Acre Wyoming Ranch for $14.5 Million
Kanye West purchased a 6,713-acre Wyoming ranch for $14.495 million in 2019. The property featured lodges, cabins and two heated helipads.
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Maharashtra MLC Results: MVA Wins 3 Seats, BJP Loses Nagpur
MVA won three of five Maharashtra MLC seats as Congress retained Nagpur, where Abhijeet Wanjari defeated BJP’s Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes
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Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc Face Giriraj Singh Over SIR and UP
Giriraj Singh accused Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc over Bihar SIR protests and criticised the Congress–SP alliance ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election.