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There were moments when she nearly gave up. On the pavements of south Kolkata, many were unsure if a part-time ragpicker was justified in attending school. So she dropped out, “out of deep frustration” — only to return with more grit. She not only cleared the secondary and higher secondary examinations but also enrolled in a south Kolkata college. Eventually, she became the first graduate among the ragpickers of Ballygunje — if not the entire city — in 2012. … [Read more...] about From ragpicker to research assistant

Biden and his transition team have already begun negotiating with members of Congress, promoting speedy passage of the president-elect's $1.9 trillion plan to bring the coronavirus, which has killed nearly 400,000 people in the United States, under control. It seeks to enlist federal emergency personnel to run mass vaccination centers and provide 100 immunization shots in his administration’s first 100 days while using government spending to stimulate the pandemic-hammered economy, … [Read more...] about Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary

New Delhi: ICICI Bank has introduced ‘iDelights New Year Bonanza’ for its customers, offering customised bouquet of offers. Available from January 1 to February 28, 2020, these offers encompass leading brands in luxury, e-commerce, electronics, grocery, food ordering, travel, health & wellness, fitness, gifting, home décor, automobile and e-learning. … [Read more...] about ICICI iDelights New Year Bonanza: Top offers on electronics and consumer durables

"Dr V Shanta will be remembered for her outstanding efforts to ensure top-quality cancer care. The Cancer Institute at Adyar, Chennai is at the forefront of serving the poor and downtrodden. I recall my visit to the Institute in 2018. Saddened by Dr V Shanta's demise. Om Shanti," the prime minister tweeted.  … [Read more...] about Dr V Shanta, renowned cancer specialist, passes away

The scientific basis for liquid biopsies, according to Medgenome is: 'Dying cancer cells release their mutated DNA into the bloodstream, enabling determination of mutation type and relative tumour volume. By capturing and sequencing these tumour derived cell free DNA, tumour genomics can be reconstructed without needing to perform the biopsy of the tumour, and hence this is also called liquid biopsy.' … [Read more...] about ‘Many times we miss the cancer symptoms’