Middle East war to weigh on IMF-World Bank meetings; growth seen slowing, inflation rising

Finance leaders from across the world will meet in Washington this week under the shadow of the Middle East conflict, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank expected to lower growth forecasts and raise inflation projections as the war disrupts the global economy, according to Reuters report.The conflict marks the third major…

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Punjab Strengthens Fight Against ‘Silent Killer’ Hypertension Through Prevention, Early Detection & Cashless Treatment

As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is emerging as a crucial safety net for patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access.Hypertension, often called the “silent killer” by doctors, offers little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney…

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“There are those who reason well, but they are greatly outnumbered by those who reason badly.”

Galileo Galilei (Image: Wikipedia) People often assume old quotes survive because they sound wise. Sometimes they survive because they sound uncomfortably accurate.The quote: “There are those who reason well, but they are greatly outnumbered by those who reason badly” by Galileo Galilei feels like one of those lines.It does not sound poetic. It is not…

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‘She had fever, felt dizzy’

Late choreographer Saroj Khan played a defining role in turning Madhuri Dixit into one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. From their first major success with ‘Ek Do Teen’ in Tezaab to their final collaboration ‘Tabaah Ho Gaye’ from Kalank, the duo consistently created memorable cinematic moments together.More than two decades after the release of the iconic…

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Worrying signs for KKR? Ex-Australia captain says Cameron Green ‘cannot move’ | Cricket News

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has raised concerns about the batting form of all-rounder Cameron Green ahead of the IPL 2026 season, saying the youngster is not moving freely at the crease.Green is set to play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after being signed for Rs 25.20 crore. Despite scoring a century in the Sheffield…

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H5N1 containment operation: Health dept confirms no human cases | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: After completing a 10-day intensive surveillance and containment operation following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) at the state poultry rearing training centre in Mathkuru village, Hesaraghatta, Karnataka health department Saturday confirmed that no human cases of the infection have been detected so far.The outbreak, first identified on April 14, prompted…

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