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    ‘Tell the judge he has done no crime’: The struggles of Hany Babu’s family
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    Yiyun Li lost both her sons to suicide. Her new memoir reveals her as a very special writer
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    A new book suggests ways for professionals to develop AI literacy to thrive in an AI-first world
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    Uganda, India and beyond: What Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals about the insecurities of expulsion
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    As UN faces a key vote on expert to protect LGBTQIA rights, will India finally be on the right side?
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    For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance
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    I saw firsthand how callous prison officials and their negligence led to Stan Swamy’s death
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    ‘Sarzameen’ trailer: An Army family is torn between duty and love
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    ‘Exoticised, alienised, villainised’: A book looks at how Muslims have been portrayed in Hindi films
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‘Remdesivir is no Ram baan’: Medanta Hospital chairman says the drug isn’t for all Covid-19 patients

Stating that the drug is no ‘Ram baan’ or panacea, Naresh Trehan said it was ‘only effective in decreasing the viral load in the people who need it.’

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Apr 22, 2021 · 06:08 pm
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#Remdesivir is to be given not to everyone who tests positive.

Remdesivir isn't a 'Ram-ban', it only decreases viral load in people who need it.

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