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#BREAKING | NEET-PG 2026 result to be declared today Thousands of #medical aspirants await the result, which will determine their admission prospects for postgraduate medical courses. @timesofindia @NBEMS_Official @MoHFW_INDIA #NEETPG2026 #NEETPG #NEETPGResult
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At an age when most children are playing around in playgrounds and still mastering their first interests, a nine-year-old Indian-origin prodigy is aiming for a world record. Adrian Abraham is preparing to walk into a Grade 8 electric guitar exam and, if he passes, then into record books. Know more 🔗toi.in/bjH7za Don’t miss the complete coverage - get the TOI App 👉 timesofindia.sng.link/Cqhd4/… #AdrianAbraham #YoungProdigy #ElectricGuitar #Guitarist #GuinnessWorldRecord #IndianOrigin
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2,054 posts sought. 217 created. Delhi High Court now directs RMLHospital to fast-track recruitment for its Super Speciality Block. Court also seeks early finalisation of tenders for 1,318 outsourced posts. Matter listed Sept 30. #DelhiHighCourt #RMLHospital #HealthcareNews #HealthInfrastructure @timesofindia @MoHFW_INDIA @RMLHDelhi
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products, seeking to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the food they buy. The proposed amendment would affect food business operators, including hotels, restaurants and catering services, that use substitutes for traditional dairy-based paneer or cheese products. More details🔗 toi.in/yny4CZ9814 Catch every update on the TOI App 👉 timesofindia.sng.link/Cqhd4/… #FSSAI #Paneer #FoodSafety #FoodRegulations #FoodSafetyStandards #DairyProducts #Cheese
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He had dropped his fiancée at Kashmere Gate, then followed her bus for 50 minutes on his scooter, talking to her on the phone all the way. At 10.19pm, Shruti Rawat called to say goodnight. She promised to call again from Orai after reaching home. She never did. More details 🔗toi.in/kCqkYa30 Download the TOI App and stay in the know 👉 timesofindia.sng.link/Cqhd4/… #ShrutiRawat #KashmereGate #Orai #Delhi #CrimeNews #DelhiNews
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NEET-PG 2026 result declared by NBEMS. 2,65,960 candidates appeared for the exam. Qualifying cut-off: 262 marks (50th percentile) for General/EWS, 244 (45th percentile) for PwBD, and 226 (40th percentile) for SC, ST & OBC candidates. @timesofindia @NBEMS_Official @MoHFW_INDIA #NEETPG2026 #NEETPG #NBEMS #MedicalEducation #NEETPGResult
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Ayushman Bharat completes 8 years: The scheme now covers more than 60 crore beneficiaries, with over 13 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 2 lakh crore. More than 48.5 crore Ayushman cards have been created, according to the latest government figures. @timesofindia @PMOIndia @narendramodi @JPNadda @MoHFW_INDIA #AyushmanBharat #PMJAY #Healthcare #HealthInsurance #India #HealthForAll
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FSSAI has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for non-dairy analogues made without milk-derived ingredients. Products currently sold under the “analogue in dairy context” category may have to drop “paneer” from their nomenclature, labelling and marketing. @timesofindia @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA #FSSAI #Paneer #FoodSafety #FoodLabelling #Dairy #ConsumerRights
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An ongoing study led by AIIMS experts reveals that 1 in 5 adolescent schoolgirls reports irregular periods. However, specialists emphasize that menstrual irregularity alone does not equate to PCOS. As Dr. Rajni Sharma (Professor, Division of Paediatric Endocrinology, AIIMS) notes, irregularities must be evaluated in the context of age, time since menarche, and comprehensive clinical features. Dr. Vandana Jain (Professor, Division of Paediatric Endocrinology, AIIMS) adds that mild irregularity is common during the first year post-menarche, though persistent cycles outside the 21–35 day range warrant proper medical assessment. Beyond menstrual patterns, AIIMS experts, including Dr. Renu Sharma (Child Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry), highlight the broader metabolic and mental health implications associated with adolescent PCOS. Early identification paired with key lifestyle habits—such as regular physical activity, nutritious diets, and adequate sleep—remains essential for long-term health and well-being.
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NEET-PG 2026 #results #declared The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the NEET-PG 2026 results today. A total of 2,65,960 candidates appeared for the exam, including 2,63,544 on August 30 and 2,416 candidates who took the re-exam on September 5 in Jaipur. Qualifying #cutoffs: General/EWS: 262 General PwBD: 244 SC/ST/OBC: 226 #NEETPG2026 #NEETPG #MedicalEducation #NBEMS
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Here you go. Individual scorecards will be available from October 1. #NEETPG2026 #NEETPG #NBEMS
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SC says perception that judges appoint judges is myth, role of govt is more decisive than judiciary which has been relegated to playing second fiddle to govt in appointment process. It say there r flaws in collegium system but it remais best to ensure independence of judiciary
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Justice Dipankar Datta points out flaws in law for appointment of CEC/ECs, indicates that govt can appoint its 'yes-man' in poll panel, LoP role becomes ornamental & Commision independence stands compromised. Very impt observations in view of present controversy surrounding EC.
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Painkillers for every ache? The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has warned against repeated or prolonged use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs without medical advice, citing the risk of kidney injury. It has also cautioned against self-medication with antibiotics. #KidneyHealth #Painkillers #Antibiotics #SelfMedication #CDSCO @timesofindia @CDSCO_INDIA_INF @MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda
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Nearly two years on dialysis, no family donor, and then a rare double-kidney transplant from a single donor. A remarkable case of organ donation saving a young life. #KidneyTransplant #OrganDonation #SafdarjungHospital @SJHDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda
An 18-year-old who had spent nearly two years waiting for a kidney, undergoing dialysis twice a week and with no family donor, received not one but two kidneys from a single brain-dead donor on Monday — after the organs were airlifted from Chandimandir to Delhi. Both kidneys were transplanted into Anil Yadav at Safdarjung Hospital, and he is doing well. More details 🔗toi.in/xkcHsa7 For the complete story, download the TOI App 👉 timesofindia.sng.link/Cqhd4/… #KidneyTransplant #OrganDonation #SafdarjungHospital #AnilYadav #KidneyDonation
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💔 Another young doctor lost. Dr. Raj Nilesh Yadav, 31, an Anaesthesia resident at AIIMS Jodhpur, was found dead during duty. Police are investigating the death as a suspected suicide. Allegations of repeated 36-hour shifts without adequate rest raise serious questions about the working conditions of resident doctors. Doctors are humans, not machines. 36-hour continuous duties cannot be normalised. #medTwitter @PMOIndia @JPNadda
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FSSAI has initiated penal action against five major e-commerce platforms — #Amazon, #Swiggy #Instamart, #BigBasket, #Flipkart and #Zepto — over alleged violations involving misleading claims and non-compliant product information on food products sold #online. Action covers listings including date bites, dairy products and Datura fruits/seeds. #FSSAI #FoodSafety #Ecommerce #FoodRegulation #ConsumerSafety @timesofindia @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA
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FSSAI tells #SupremeCourt it will adopt a #single-phase rollout of front-of-pack warning labels, with around four months to draft and finalise regulations. Draft rules will be open for 60 days for stakeholder and World Trade Organisation consultation. A 365-day voluntary implementation period is proposed after notification. The warning will cover products high in even one nutrient. @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA #FSSAI #FoodSafety #FrontOfPackLabelling #WarningLabels #PublicHealth #Nutrition @timesofindia
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The Election Commission of India is under fire like never before. The SIR has struck 13 crore names off draft rolls, putting the EC at the centre of intense public debate over its role in deciding who gets to vote — and who doesn’t. HOWEVER, what nobody knew: through that same period, some of the sharpest questions were being asked from inside. Out today, after months of work. Our #ExpressInvestigation 🧵 (1/10)
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Since some white coats are comparing five-star hotels with hospital care, here’s a story I wrote during one of my innumerable stays at a leading private hospital. Have some shame. The criticism is not of genuine doctors who are saving lives but the ecosystem around them. But then, you hear what you want to.
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