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Police launch manslaughter probe into India’s cough syrup deaths

By Rishika Sadam and Krishna N. Das HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian police have opened a manslaughter probe into the deaths of at least 14 children linked to a toxic cough syrup, dealing another blow to the reputation of the country’s pharmaceutical industry after a string of similar tragedies in recent years. Most of the children …

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Hospital fire kills at least six patients in India’s Jaipur, officials say

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -A hospital blaze caused by a suspected short-circuit killed at least six patients in a trauma centre at the largest state-run hospital in India’s northwestern city of Jaipur, and injured five, officials said on Monday. The fire began in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital, “releasing toxic …

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UK PM Starmer to visit India on 8-9 October, says Indian foreign ministry

(Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make his first official visit to India on 8-9 October, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday. Britain and India signed a free trade agreement in July during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing a deal to cut tariffs on goods …

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Protests in Pakistan’s Kashmir called off after demands met

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -A civil rights alliance on Saturday called off protests in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir that had left at least 10 people dead after the government accepted most of its demands. The protesters, led by an alliance of traders and civil rights groups, were demanding more government spending on public projects rather than perks for …

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Cricket-India captain Gill savours ‘perfect game’ against West Indies

(Reuters) – India captain Shubman Gill said his team played the “perfect game” to thump West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the test series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India bundled out West Indies for 162 and 146 and amassed 448-5 before declaring at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Opener …

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Cricket-India name Gill ODI captain, Rohit, Kohli in squad for Australia tour

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Shubman Gill was named India’s 50-overs captain on Saturday in place of Rohit Sharma, who was named in the squad along with batting stalwart Virat Kohli for three one-day internationals in Australia this month. Both Rohit and Kohli have quit test cricket and T20 Internationals and are only available for India only …

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India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of nine children

By Manoj Kumar and Rishika Sadam NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) -Indian authorities said on Saturday they are investigating if contaminated cough syrup caused the deaths of nine children in a central state after a batch of the medication was found to contain dangerous levels of a toxic chemical. The Health Ministry said samples of Coldrif Cough …

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