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Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Thalassemia Screening and Counselling Centre at IRCS

Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Thalassemia Screening and Counselling Centre at IRCS

New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) India has about 1 to 1.5 lakh children born with Thalassemia major -- the largest number in the world -- and about 10,000-15,000 children having Thalassemia major are born every year.
Stating this, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan said the only cure available for such children was bone marrow transplantation (BMT).
"However, BMT is difficult and not affordable by the parents of all these children. Therefore, the mainstay

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Operation Sindhu: Evacuation flight from Iran arrives with 310 Indian nationals

Operation Sindhu: Evacuation flight from Iran arrives with 310 Indian nationals

21 Jun 2025 | 8:00 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) Another evacuation flight from Iran arrived in New Delhi this evening, with 310 Indian nationals, taking the number of Indians evacuated to 827 so far, under Operation Sindhu. Another flight is expected to arrive later tonight.

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81 iconic heritage sites form backfor International Yoga Day celebrations

81 iconic heritage sites form backfor International Yoga Day celebrations

21 Jun 2025 | 7:35 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) From Adalaj Ki Vav in Gujarat to the Sun Temple in Konark and Red Fort in Delhi, at least 81 architectural wonders served as backdrops for mass yoga participation by people of all ages on International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrated on Saturday.

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DGCA asks AI to remove three officials for 'serious and repeated lapses'

DGCA asks AI to remove three officials for 'serious and repeated lapses'

21 Jun 2025 | 7:25 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to remove three senior officials from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering and for being involved in 'serious and repeated lapses".

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Indian Coast Guard marks IDY with ‘Yoga Sangam’

Indian Coast Guard marks IDY with ‘Yoga Sangam’

21 Jun 2025 | 6:36 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) marked the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Saturday under its flagship 'Yoga Sangam,' with participation from over 60 locations across India’s coastline in the Northwest, Western, Eastern, Southern, and island territories.

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India to help evacuate stranded Nepali and Sri Lankan nationals in Iran

India to help evacuate stranded Nepali and Sri Lankan nationals in Iran

21 Jun 2025 | 5:07 PM

Tehran/New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) India is to help evacuate Nepali and Sri Lankan nationals stranded in Iran, amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, following requests from Kathmandu and Colombo.

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