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Safdarjung Hospital becomes the 1st govt. hospital to perform robotic kidney transplant

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 Even though the escalating cost of consumables used during such surgeries could reach Rs. 100,000, the recovery time is reduced from weeks to days. The 39-year-old patient, a resident of Farrukabad in Uttar Pradesh, underwent the first robotic kidney transplant surgery at Safdarjung Hospital, a government hospital in New Delhi. The man was constantly on dialysis and had been awaiting a kidney transplant for years. His wife, who is 34, donated the kidney. Both the recipient and donor were doing well after the surgery on Wednesday. The surgery was performed through a keyhole rather than a lengthy incision of 10 to 12 cm, which increases the risk of infection, hernia, and other complications, according to Dr. Anup Kumar, the surgeon in charge. "It helps in operating upon complicated cases. This is the first such surgery in a government hospital in the country, and in the private sector also, only about four hospitals are operating robotically, " says Kumar. Kumar referred to th...

The First-Ever Army Day Parade to Take Place Outside of Delhi - Thefirstray News

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 The Southern Command region will host the next Army Day parade. The headquarters of Southern Command are in Pune, Maharashtra. The Army Day Parade, which is traditionally held on January 15 in Delhi, will now take place outside of the capital, the Indian Army decided on Monday, September 19. In 2023, the Southern Command region will host the next Army Day parade. The headquarters of Southern Command are in Pune, Maharashtra. Army officials have announced that going forward, the parade will alternately take place in various locations each year. The Prime Minister has hosted foreign dignitaries in a variety of cities over the last eight years, including Ahmedabad and Chennai. This action is being taken in order to develop closer ties with people all over the nation. It is also important to note that the Indian Air Force (IAF) also shifted its yearly fly-past and parade from the Hindon Air Base near Delhi to Chandigarh in 2022. On January 15, 2022, India celebrated its 74th Indian Ar...

Apple Unveils the iPhone 14 with a Satellite Operating System - Thefirstray News

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  Apple Inc. has unveiled new iPhone 14 models that can send emergency messages via satellite as well as an ultra-adventure-focused watch for activities like diving and triathlons. The premium iPhone 14, which was unveiled on Wednesday, has the same price as the iPhone 13 models from the previous year. However, Apple no longer offers the iPhone mini, making the least expensive model $100 more expensive than last year. Preorders for the iPhone 14 and iPhone Plus will open on September 9, and both will start at $799 and $899, respectively. The iPhone Pro will cost $999, and the iPhone Pro Max will cost $1,099. Both will be available for purchase from September 16. According to Tom Forte, an analyst at DA Davidson, "It's interesting that they decided to essentially maintain pricing despite inflationary pressure. The decision or the strategy is that Apple believes that it can sustain margins by discontinuing a lower-priced device in the lineup". Like Apple's iPhone Pro mo...

The Death Toll in China's Earthquake Has Risen From 46 to 65 - Thefirstray News

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Chinese broadcaster CCTV reports that at least 65 people have been confirmed dead following the earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province on Monday. According to Chinese broadcaster CCTV, an earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province on Monday has resulted in at least 65 deaths. Chinese broadcaster CCTV reports that at least 65 people have been confirmed dead following the earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province on Monday. According to state media, aftershocks continued to be felt on Tuesday, a day after the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the area southwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, at around 1 p.m. on Monday. State media reported that aftershocks continued to be felt on Tuesday, a day after the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck the area southwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, at around 1 p.m. on Monday. 248 injuries have so far bee...