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Government and people of India express condolences on the tragic loss of life and property caused by the devastating earthquake, says EAM spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
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Quake also rattles Nepal and damaged buildings; several places in Bihar too jolted, but there was no loss of life nor any damage to property
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue efforts to carry out relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. Xi ordered utmost efforts to treat the injured and urged efforts to prevent secondary disasters
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The seismically active area is where the India and Eurasia plates clash and cause uplifts that can be strong enough to change the heights of Himalayan peaks
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The US Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Earthquake Centre of India put the magnitude to 7.1 saying the epicentre is located at China's Xizang of Tingri county, located 90 km North-East of Lobutse in the Khumbu Himalayan range of North-East Nepal
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A handful of communities are living within 5 km of the epicentre, which was 380 km from Lhasa, the Tibetan capital
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Doctors in Hyderabad have observed a noticeable increase in viral fevers and chest infections over the past two weeks. Fortunately, all patients are recovering as expected. Medical professionals advise the public to follow essential winter precautions to stay healthy during this surge in respiratory illnesses.
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HMPV infections are not uncommon, with doctors in Hyderabad noting that they frequently encounter patients with similar symptoms. However, there is a possibility that the recent increase in HMPV cases in China could be linked to mutations, although these have not yet been identified through genetic testing of the HMPV variant in China.
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If an outbreak with potential to spread to other areas is detected, State government can check its spread very quickly, says Veena George
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Antibiotics play no major role in infections but could potentially damage the child’s gut immunity. Hence desirable to avoid them and strictly avoid self medication, says Dr Vyakaranam
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called it an annual occurrence in winter and assured that the country is safe to travel
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Several social media handles on X reported that due to circulation of multiple viruses including HMPV, Covid-19 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, hospitals, crematoriums and other public health infrastructure was getting overwhelmed, forcing the Chinese Government to declare a health emergency
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Discovered in 2001, the virus can lead to upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages
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Videos of crowded hospitals go viral on social media
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Abiding by international rules gives India an upper hand as against the violent and dominant ways of China
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Slower growth despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of increasing trade risks
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Trump's 10% tariff threat on Chinese goods has raised trade risks for China, the world's largest exporter of goods
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The update is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China's hacking sophistication.
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While it is reasonable to assume a strong cultural bond between India and Nepal, complacency could be detrimental, especially in the face of tough competition from China
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Participating in a panel discussion at Tycon TiECon Kerala 2024 conference on Thursday, Rama Rao drew comparisons between India and global leaders like China and Taiwan in innovation and manufacturing.