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Common risk factors for dementia vary between rich, poor countries, study finds

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) An analysis of more than two lakh people across 14 countries found that common, controllable dementia risk factors, such as low education and obesity, can vary widely between high-income and low- and middle-income countries, with over 50 per cent of individuals across regions having at least two risk factors. Broadly similar clusters of risk factors — related to cardiovascular diseases, risky behaviours, and social or sensory factors — were observed across settings, according to findings published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal. Researchers, led by those at the University of Southern California, Brown University and

Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat capsizing are being flown home

HANOI, Vietnam, July 13, 2026 (AP) — The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who were killed when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam last week were being returned home Monday. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned near the shore Saturday afternoon, shortly after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai island near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, authorities said. The boat’s captain, Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, is under investigation for alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations, state media reported. The flight carrying the remains from Ho Chi Minh City would arrive in

BJP issues Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Omar Abdullah over ‘MLA poaching’ charges

Jammu, Jul 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Monday served a legal notice to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his claim that the national party had attempted to bribe National Conference legislators with cash and ministerial berths in a bid to topple his government. Calling the allegations “false, baseless and defamatory”, the BJP has demanded a written retraction, an unconditional public apology within seven days, and warned of civil and criminal proceedings if the demands are not met. The chief minister, while addressing National Conference (NC) workers at Hazratbal last week, alleged that the BJP

‘Khaunga, khane doonga aur khilaunga’: Congress slams PM Modi’s anti-graft pitch

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday said his ‘na khaunga na khane doonga’ statement was a “hoax” as he has delivered “minimum governance, maximum cover-ups”. The opposition party alleged that under the prime minister’s leadership, it has always been a case of “khaunga, khane doonga, aur khilaunga.” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasised that Modi became prime minister in May 2014, boasting of his “na khaunga na khane doonga” promise. “That this was a hoax became evident soon thereafter when Dr Manmohan Singh described the November 8, 2016,

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