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In Focus podcast | Can a cancer therapy help treat autoimmune diseases?

CAR-T cell therapy, a breakthrough treatment that has transformed certain cancer outcomes, is now showing early promise in tackling autoimmune diseases. In a recent case in Germany, a patient with multiple severe autoimmune conditions entered treatment-free remission after receiving the therapy, raising fresh questions about its potential beyond cancer. In this episode, we break down...

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US-Iran talks on hold as Hormuz hardball threatens second round

File Photo: US President Donald Trump and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian The TOI correspondent from Washington: Prospects of a second round of talks between the United States and Iran hangs in suspense amid a fog of mistrust and misinformation after Teheran conveyed to Washington it is not ready to turn up in Islamabad in the...

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How Middle East war could impact India’s trade and macro stability

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East might have a direct impact on India’s economy. According to NITI Aayog, the Iran war poses risks to New Delhi’s trade and macroeconomic landscape, putting pressure on the current account deficit (CAD) and the exchange rate.In its quarterly report Trade Watch Oct–Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26, released on Monday, the...

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Raids, arrests & green file: Why I-PAC is in political crosshairs in Mamata’s West Bengal

NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into political consultancy firm I-PAC has snowballed into a major political flashpoint in poll-bound West Bengal, placing it at the centre of a fierce battle between Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and the BJP-led Centre. What began as a money-laundering investigation has now expanded into a wider confrontation involving...

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Where India is going wrong in its goal to find new drugs

Fundamental research is the ‘silent engine’ of modern medicine. Before a scientist can design a pill or a new therapeutic technology, they must first understand the biology of the disease, including what is defective in the diseased state. This is particularly true for rare genetic disorders, where the roadmap to a cure is often missing....

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PSL cracks down! Dasun Shanaka handed one-year ban after IPL switch

Dasun Shanaka The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken strict action against Dasun Shanaka, handing the Sri Lanka captain a one-year ban from the Pakistan Super League after he withdrew from the tournament to join an IPL franchise. Shanaka had initially been signed in the PSL but later linked up with Rajasthan Royals for the ongoing...

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