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Minimally invasive solution for enlarged prostate commences its journey in Eastern India

Kolkata buzzed with excitement as top urologists came together to unveil a groundbreaking treatment procedure incorporating cutting- edge technology for the first time in eastern India. Rezum Water Vapour Therapy, a globally acclaimed, minimally invasive treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), has been officially introduced for the first time in eastern India today in the presence of Ballari Chattopadhyay, Head of Corporate Communications Samaritan Medical, Surgical & Critical Care, Dr Amlan Chakraborty, Dr Smaranjit Chatterjee, Dr Kaushik Sarkar, Dr Nilanj an Mitra and other medical experts and distinguished dignitaries. BPH is a common condition affecting an estimated 28.1 million men in India alone, making it one of the most prevalent urological disorders in the country.

British tech cosset out on Indian safari, Kolkata new port of call for RedoQ & Praeferre

Come January, 2025, and two UK-based companies seem well-set to mark their footprints in Kolkata with promises of fresh cash inflows and employment generations.

'Centre. Manipur govt have both failed': Kharge writes to Murmu

Peoplehave lostconfidencein Prime Minister, ManipurChief Minister, says Knarge, urges Presidentto intervene

Big firms implement measures, bring WFH amid worsening air pollution

Amid the worsening air pollution, big companies such as Coca-Cola India, ITC, Infosys, KPMG, and Deloitte India are implementing strict measures to safeguard their employees' health.

840 MT of onion for Delhi from govt's price stabilisation buffer; to be sold at ₹35 per kg

Amid the prices of onion hitting the roof, reaching up to Rs 100 a kilo in several cities, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Tuesday that another 840 MT of onion from the Government's price stabilisation buffer had arrived in Delhi.

India has 4D advantage of Democracy protecting investors against discriminati0n:G0yal

Union Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday said India has the 4D (Fourdimensional) advantage of Democracythat gives investors an assurance that they will not be discriminated in the country.

Severe shortfall of skilled professionals in electronics sector: Report

A recent report by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship on Tuesday said there is a severe shortfall of skilled professionals even though India's electronics sector is projected to create 12 million jobs by 2027-28.

20.58 lakh new employees added under ESIC in September

In the month of September, the provisional payroll data of ESIC revealed that 20.58 lakh new employees have been added.

Market Snaps Seven da V losing Streak

Niftvwas at 23,500 amid buving seen in the auto, realtv sectors

Numerous children injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China

Numerous children were injured by a vehicle outside an elementary school in central China's Hunan province on Tuesday, reports said.

Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

An Israeli airstrike slammed into a densely populated residential area in Lebanon's capital near key government and diplomatic buildings late Monday, killing at least five people as the U.S. pressed ahead with cease-fire efforts.

45 pro-democracy activists get4to 10Vrjail terms in HK

Legalscholar Benny Tai received the longestsentence of 10 years

Survivor of deadly trip across Canada-US border expected to testify in human smuggling trial

An Indian migrant who survived a deadly trek across the Canada-U.S. border in blizzard conditions is expected to testify Tuesday in the federal trial of two men accused of taking part in a sprawling human smuggling scheme that ultimately killed a family of four.

US envoy pushes for cease-fire in Lebanon as food crisis worsens after looting in Gaza

A United States envoy returned to Beirut on Tuesday, where Lebanese officials have tentatively welcomed a proposal for an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.

Third-term tremors

Socialists invent class, nationalists invent the nation, and so the populists invent the people. This phrase distills a defining element of Donald Trump's political appeal and hints at his most recent ambition: a potential third term as President of the United States.

G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the War in Ukraine

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies gathered once again on Tuesday with a lighter schedule after they issued a joint declaration the night before.

President Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine

Move follows USPresident’s decision to allow Ukraine tostrike targetsin Russia with US-made missiles

Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMS ai the Bryansk region, days after Biden policy shift

Ukraine fired six U.S. -made ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, days after U.S. President Joe Biden eased restrictions on Ukrainian use of American-made weapons in the war that has reached its 1,000-day milestone.

Participation at G20 Summit affirms Viet Nam's rising position, prestige in global arena

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính's participation at the upcoming G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, demonstrates that issues to be discussed at the event align with the objectives Viet Nam is committed to achieving, and reaffirms the country's growing role and position in the international and regional arena, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

Safety Neglected

The tragedy at an Uttar Pradesh government hospital's neo-natal care unit at Jhansi has brought to light the critical gaps in fire safety and emergency preparedness in public healthcare facilities.

DOGE for India

The malaise in Indian bureaucracy has been extensively documented, but there has been no noticeable reform since Independence; rather things have gone from bad to worse. The Government has tried to leverage technology to rein in corruption by eliminating discretion, but with little success. Rather, technological solutions have promoted centralisation, that has hamstrung bureaucratic initiative at the operational level

Hindi on LIC website: Stalin terms it linguistic tyranny

Condemning the public sector Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) for making Hindi the default language in its widely used website, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (Nov 18) described it as linguistic tyranny and demanded its immediate rollback.

Should Delhi remain the national Capital, asks Thar OOr

As Delhi battles severe levels of air pollution, Congress leader hashi Tharoor has sparked a fresh debate on whether the city should continue to serve as India's national capital.

BRS Complains to ED against Maxbien Pharma

The firm is allegedly owned by Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy's son-in-law

Maha Kumbh 2025: Bollywood art director to design a high-tech control room for seamless coordination

In preparation for the Mahakumbh 2025, which is expected to draw over 25 crore devotees, a state-of-the-art control room is being constructed within the fair area to monitor and manage high-level meetings and coordinate the strategies for the event.

Movie 'Sabaramati Report' made tax free in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced on Tuesday that Sabarmati Report, the movie based on the 2002 incident of burning of the Sabarmati Express train at Godhra in Gujarat, has been made tax free in MP by the BJP state government.

Modi govt brought down violence in J-K, north-east in last 10 years: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 50th edition of the All-India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) at Lavad in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

India, Japan must enhance quality of economic cooperation: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said India and Japan must consider ways to enhance the quality of their economic cooperation in a world under flux.

BJP denies allegations of Vinod Tawde distributing cash to voters

BJP national secretary Vinod Tawde himself issued a statement saying, 'I had gone to the hotel to brief my party workers about the Election Commission's latest rules related to the code of conduct'

Stage set for polling in Crucial UP b V-elections tomorrow

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has geared up for tomorrow' s crucial assembly by-elections in nine seats in Uttar Pradesh where 34.35 lakh Voters will decide the fate of 90 candidates including 1 1 women.