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AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts
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AI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery, enabling precision medicine and shaping a smarter, innovation-led healthcare ecosystem, according to experts.  Pharma leaders emphasised reimagining processes rather than merely digitising existing systems. They highlighted the growing importance of strong data and technology foundations to enable scalable AI adoption and stressed the immediate benefits of automation in improving clinical efficiency. The first day of the 9th ‘India Pharma 2026’ witnessed four high-impact plenary sessions that brought together policymakers, industry leaders, regulators and technology experts to chart the future of India’s pharmaceutical and life sciences ecosystem. The inaugural plenary session highlighted the urgent ne...
No Doubt guitarist reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis ahead of Vegas shows – National
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No Doubt guitarist reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis ahead of Vegas shows – National

No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont revealed over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, weeks before the band is set to begin a Las Vegas residency. Dumont explained in an Instagram video that he first started experiencing symptoms years ago, prompting a series of medical appointments with neurologists, tests and eventually a diagnosis. Story continues below advertisement “It’s a struggle every day,” he said. “The good news is I can still play music, I can still play guitar, I’ve been doing really well.” Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. He thanked others for speaking openly about their own hea...
"Ozempic Face" trend: Pre-wedding weight loss treatment going wrong?
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"Ozempic Face" trend: Pre-wedding weight loss treatment going wrong?

Weight-loss injections have become a popular choice among young people preparing for weddings, but doctors have raised concerns over excessive loss of facial fat and muscle linked to these treatments. According to Dr Ajaya Kashyap, director of KasMed Centre and Senior Consultant in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Apollo Spectra Hospital, many young people are opting for such treatments while looking for prospective matches and ahead of their wedding day. "Several young people seek weight-reducing treatments while looking for prospective matches and before the wedding day. There are surprisingly as many men as women. The current modality of choice for them is tirzepatide or semaglutide, sometimes couples with some targeted areas of liposuction," he said. Dr Kashyap also shared a case wh...
The Newest Apple Watch Is $100 Off Right Now
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The Newest Apple Watch Is $100 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The Series 11 is Apple's middle-of-the-pack smartwatch, sandwiched between the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 and the flagship Apple Watch Ultra 3. Right now, both versions of the Series 11 (the GPS model and the GPS + cellular model) are on sale. The GPS version starts at $299 (originally $399) and the GPS + Cellular version starts at $399 (originally $499). If you're looking for the bigger 46mm size, they're both also $100 off both in the GPS and cellular versions—those are the lowest prices these models have ever reached, according to price-tracking tools. ...
Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau go viral after being spotted at Coachella – National
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Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau go viral after being spotted at Coachella – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Photos of Canada’s former prime minister Justin Trudeau and his pop star girlfriend Katy Perry at Coachella — the music and arts festival in the California desert — are making the rounds online, thanks to the once-politician ditching his usual statesmanlike attire for jeans and a backwards hat. The internet was quick to react to a series of images and videos shared by the California Gurls singer, which included a clip of the pair enjoying Justin Bieber’s headlining performance, alongside the caption “heat checkin’ these chickens,” a reference to a lyric from the Stratford, Ont.-born artist’s song Speed Demon, among other pictures of the two soaking in the festival. Story continues ...
Writer Divy Nidhi Sharma on Chiraiya: `It was traumatic experience`
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Writer Divy Nidhi Sharma on Chiraiya: `It was traumatic experience`

It took writer Divy Nidhi Sharma a year to write the Divya Dutta-starrer Chiraiya, which he describes as a “traumatic” experience. His next project, then, had to be light-hearted. Sharma shifted gears to write the mythological horror comedy Nayyi Navelli. He says, “Chiraiya was gut-wrenching. I feel that the audience watching [may] not be able to see it. [I had to put myself] in Arun’s shoes and imagine what would have happened. It was a traumatic experience. Nayyi Navelli was a fun project to write after the intense Chiraiya.” The Yami Gautam-starrer went on floors in April this year. “Nayyi Navelli is a very beautiful, charming film. It is in the mythology and horror space. But I would like to use the words beautiful and charming,” says the writer, who is known for crafting strong fema...
Navi Mumbai doctors give Kharghar woman battling endometriosis hope
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Navi Mumbai doctors give Kharghar woman battling endometriosis hope

For years, a 31-year-old teacher silently endured severe pain during her periods, believing it was simply a normal part of being a woman. The pain was so severe at times that she often relied on painkillers and occasionally struggled to maintain her routine at work. When she and her husband finally began planning for a baby, the dream of motherhood suddenly seemed distant after doctors diagnosed her with severe endometriosis and low ovarian reserve (AMH), conditions that often make natural conception difficult. However, in a remarkable turn of events, timely laparoscopic surgery and specialised treatment has helped her conceive naturally and later welcome a healthy baby girl, 3.1kg kgs through a planned C-section, transforming years of pain and uncertainty into a story of hope. A silent...
OpenAI Just Cut ChatGPT Pro’s Price in Half
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OpenAI Just Cut ChatGPT Pro’s Price in Half

While ChatGPT may have kicked off the generative AI era we now live in, it is far from alone these days. There is steep competition from multiple companies in this space, including Google, Anthropic, and even Microsoft—which has a huge financial stake in OpenAI. To compete, it seems OpenAI is trying to make its paid subscription plans more attractive to users, as the company just cut the price of ChatGPT Pro in half. ChatGPT Pro now starts at $100As reported by TechCrunch, OpenAI's new pricing model now offers a Pro plan at $100 per month, down from $200 per month. That now gives users a choice between the following: a free plan, which comes with ads; a Go plan offering more usage limits for $8 per month (still with ads); a Plus plan with extra models and exclusive features for $20 per mon...
Why eye donation can significantly reduce burden of corneal blindness
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Why eye donation can significantly reduce burden of corneal blindness

As many as 17,675 visually impaired persons across seven states and 30 cities have regained eyesight through eye donation over the past 24 years, driven by awareness efforts of the Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan, officials said on Sunday. Despite the life-changing impact of eye donation, people are still not coming forward in adequate numbers due to prevailing myths and lack of awareness, the NGO said. According to data shared by the society, a total of 27,307 corneas have been collected since its establishment in 2002, enabling free transplants for thousands of beneficiaries. Society president B L Sharma said lakhs of people are waiting for corneal transplants, and this gap can only be reduced if awareness increases and more people pledge to donate eyes. He said several myths discourag...
Melissa Gilbert ‘100% confident’ husband Timothy Busfield will be exonerated – National
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Melissa Gilbert ‘100% confident’ husband Timothy Busfield will be exonerated – National

Melissa Gilbert said that she is “100 per cent confident” her husband, Timothy Busfield, will be exonerated as he faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. In her first sit-down interview with Good Morning America (GMA), Gilbert, 61, said she is speaking out because “we’ve been hearing and reading too much untruth.”“We felt that the time was right to speak out. Also, honestly, I wasn’t capable until now. It’s been a very traumatic time,” she said as to why she chose to speak out now. 2:47 West Wing actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexual contact of a minor, child abuse The charges against Busfield, 68, stem from allegations...