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By Dr. Lalit Verma, Associate Director – Paediatric Hepatology, Institute of Liver, Intestine and Pancreas Sciences, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital. Goa: For children with serious liver disease, a liver transplant is not just a life-saving surgery; it can be the beginning of a healthier childhood. Many children who need a transplant have long-standing problems such as jaundice, poor weight gain, pale or clay-colored stools, swelling of the abdomen, repeated infections, tiredness or delayed development. In conditions such as biliary atresia, where the tubes that carry bile from the liver are blocked or absent, or in inherited liver diseases, the…

New Delhi: Health authorities in Gujarat have isolated a businessman from Democratic Republic of the Congo along with three individuals who came into contact with him after he developed fever symptoms, prompting precautionary Ebola virus testing. State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the 37 year old businessman arrived in Mumbai from Congo around five to seven days ago before travelling to Vadodara. After developing a fever, he was admitted to a private hospital in Vadodara and later shifted to the Ebola isolation ward at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for further monitoring and treatment. According to the minister, the patient is currently…

New Delhi: India and China held constructive and forward looking discussions in Beijing on the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, as both countries continued efforts to stabilise and gradually normalise bilateral relations after years of military tensions. The discussions took place during a meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on border affairs, where officials from both nations reviewed the overall situation in the border regions and discussed measures aimed at maintaining peace and stability along the frontier. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both sides expressed satisfaction over the progress achieved…

New Delhi: India is facing one of its harshest summers in recent years, with soaring temperatures and relentless heatwaves disrupting daily life across several states. Amid the worsening conditions, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warned that climate change remains the primary reason behind the intensifying heat gripping the country. Stiell said large parts of India are already experiencing a punishing summer marked by severe human and economic consequences. He pointed to the continued global dependence on coal, oil and gas as a major factor driving rising temperatures and worsening climate conditions worldwide. The warning…

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed the strengthening ties between India and Australia, saying he looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Australia once again in the near future. Speaking in Parliament, Albanese described India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and highlighted the expanding cooperation between the two countries in trade, culture, education and regional security. He noted that the relationship between the two nations continues to deepen through people to people connections and shared interests in the Indo Pacific region. Recalling his earlier visit to India, Albanese spoke warmly…

New Delhi: India has cleared its first hydrogen powered train for operations on the Jind to Sonipat rail section, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition towards cleaner and environmentally sustainable public transport. The approval by Indian Railways signals the beginning of hydrogen based rail operations in the country and places India among a select group of nations experimenting with the emerging technology. The newly approved trainset will consist of 10 coaches powered by a 1,200 KW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Railway officials said the train is expected to begin services soon and will operate at a maximum…

New Delhi: The government of West Bengal has intensified efforts to strengthen border security by accelerating the construction of Border Security Force outposts and barbed wire fencing along sensitive stretches of the India Bangladesh border, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Thursday. Sharing details of the initiative on social media platform X, Adhikari said the state government had handed over additional land to the Border Security Force for fencing and related infrastructure projects. According to him, the total land allotted so far has reached 142.79 acres. The Chief Minister described the development as a “significant milestone” in the state government’s…