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The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after doctors removed a tumour from his right lung during a 90-minute operation in Rome. The surgery was reported as successful, and his public engagements have been cancelled through 20 October while doctors continue assessing his condition.
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Shardiya Navratri 2026 will begin on 11 October and conclude on 19 October. The nine-day observance will include worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, with Kanya Pujan scheduled for Mahashtami on 18 October and Mahanavami on 19 October.
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Dr. Praveen Vashist of AIIMS said a report prepared with the WHO Geneva-developed RESET tool identified issues, gaps and possible solutions for refractive errors in Delhi. An action plan is being discussed to provide spectacles to people of all ages who need them, with central and Delhi government officials attending the meeting.
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A woman's death in Siberia has triggered online speculation about pneumonic plague, but the cause remains unconfirmed. Experts say modern antibiotics, rapid symptom onset, contact monitoring and strict laboratory safeguards make widespread transmission unlikely, while health authorities continue testing and surveillance around the reported case.
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Actor Nana Patekar died at the age of 75 after suffering cardiac arrest at his Goa home, according to the supplied report. Doctors tried CPR at the hospital without success. A cardiology professor highlighted warning signs including chest pain, breathing trouble, vomiting, dizziness, sweating and sudden collapse.
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A nine-year-old girl in Kerala underwent a rare surgical procedure at a private hospital to remove a one-kilogram hair mass from her stomach and small intestine. The operation, performed at NIMS Medicity in Neyyattinkara, highlights a remarkable medical condition that patients and families may face in extreme cases.
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A signed guidance document advises patients, healthcare professionals, pharmacists, retailers, distributors and healthcare institutions to promote responsible use of NSAIDs and antibiotics, citing concerns including renal complications, avoidable adverse drug reactions and antimicrobial resistance.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has launched enforcement action against M/s CG Foods India Pvt. Ltd. after an inspection at its Roopangarh unit in Ajmer found alleged unsafe processing, unlicensed bhujia manufacturing, predated packaging and hygiene deficiencies.
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Retail sugar prices have dropped by about 5%, while ex-mill prices have declined by roughly 20%, according to the Department of Food & Public Distribution. The department said retail rates are expected to soften further and assured stakeholders of adequate availability, orderly supply and stable domestic-market prices.
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An ailing European who arrived in Delhi from Shimla was among the first recorded influenza cases as the disease spread through the city in 1918. A Delhi Archives document dated 17 September 1920 shows officials later placed ordinary influenza under the city’s infectious-disease control powers.
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FSSAI has highlighted a simple water test for people unsure whether an egg is still suitable for use. It also urges consumers to inspect shells for cracks or leakage and check the egg for unusual smell or discoloration after cracking it, while encouraging fact-based food choices.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued Prohibition Orders against M/s Everest Food Products Private Limited and M/s Laljee Godhoo and Company under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The order concerning Everest covers compounded asafoetida and cites laboratory findings, regulatory breaches and earlier compliance concerns.
