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In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, we talk about our reads of the week which are: 'When Breath Becomes Air' by Paul Kalanithi and 'Close to the Bone: A Memoir' by Lisa Ray and towards the end, we discuss what's in for TBR.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi, this is Ahmed Shariff and welcome to another episode of the reads of the week. Joining me today is my colleague L Subramani. Hi sir and welcome to the show.

L Subramani: Hi Ahmed. It's always a pleasure talking about books with you.

Ahmed: Sir as you know February 4 is marked as World Cancer Day. If you rewind the time, there were a lot of celebrities who had come out and talked about their experience with Cancer. And of course, this particular disease is seen as something dreadful. Something which takes away your personality and more scaring is the radiation therapy, the balding and weakening of the body. Have you read any books regarding this?

Subramani: Yes, I should tell you about one book that stands out... Of course, I have read the fictional young adult book "The fault in our stars"  by John Green which deals about mortality and cancer among juveniles. It's basically a very poignant story...

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Delhi Police file case against Greta Thunberg; Opposition MPs stopped from meeting farmers and UK begins alternate jabs for Covid-19

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In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, Scientific Affairs Manager, MedGenome Labs Ltd Dr G Arun Kumar talks about the gene factor in cancer.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to DH Radio. Today, 4th of February is marked as World Cancer Day. We are all aware of what cancer is. But do genes also play a role in developing this disease? what could be the causes and how do we know? to know more about this, we are joined by Scientific Affairs Manager, MedGenome Labs Ltd Dr G Arun Kumar.

Hi Dr and welcome to DH Radio.

Dr G Arun Kumar: Hi and Thank you.

Ahmed: Dr, my first question to you is: How do genes affect our chances of developing cancer?

Dr Arun: A very pertaining question. Genes literally dictate every aspect of our lives. Genes are nothing but the genetic material that codes for a specific protein in every cell of the body...

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Farm laws dominated debate in Parliament; Bengaluru’s local communities upset over  state government's decision to create tree park inside Turahalli forest and  Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee likely to hold interest rate.

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In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, instructor-pilot Major Andrew Moenter talks about what it's like to fly American B-1B Lancer, a plane that holds almost 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and speed of climb in its class.

Hi and welcome to DH Radio. The three-day Aero India show beginning in Bengaluru today and the highlight would be the backbone of America's long-range bomber force— The B-1B Lancer.

In today's episode, DH's Nina C George speaks to instructor-pilot Maj Andrew Moenter about what's its like to fly this sophisticated aircraft.

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Nina C George: Did you always want to fly as a child?

Major Andrew Moenter: As a child, I always loved aeroplanes. But, I didn’t know that I actually wanted to fly until I got a job at a local airport in my hometown. That’s where the love for flying actually started to take hold.

Nina: Which were the first few aircraft that you flew?

Major Andrew: I started by flying the T-6 Texan (an American single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots), moved on to the T-38 Tower and then headed for B-1B Lancer heavy bomber.

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Peer reviewed results say that  Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective; Police beef up security and build cement barriers near Delhi borders and CBSE announces board exam schedule.

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In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio,  Executive Chairman of Asia Healthcare Holdings Vishal Bali talks about the healthcare factor in the latest Budget

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to DH Radio. Yesterday, the Finance Minister laid the Union Budget. Since it was presented at a time when we are approaching the pandemic's end, the motive was clear: Health is a priority.

To talk about this and more, we are joined by Vishal Bali, Executive Chairman of Asia Healthcare Holdings who was former Group CEO for Fortis Healthcare Limited and CEO and Managing Director of Wockhardt Hospitals. Mr Bali has also been a past member of the Global Agenda Healthcare Council of the World Economic Forum.

Hi, Mr Bali and welcome to DH Radio.

Vishal Bali: Hi, Mohamed. Good to be with you.

Ahmed: It's wonderful to have you on our show. My first question to you is how do you see this Budget? Did it meet your expectations?

Vishal: Given the fact that the industry, particularly the healthcare sector, has for the last many years been talking to the government about giving priority to healthcare in the Budget, from that context, I think, the Budget 2020-21 definitely lays that out...

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In this episode of Union Budget 2021 special coverage, we are going to speak some experts and our correspondent on their thoughts on various aspects of the Budget that Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented. She said that the Budget will revive the economy, create jobs, improve infrastructure, and importantly strengthen the health sector. We have a few guests with us, to give us some insights into the Budget.

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In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presents Union Budget; Internet suspended at farmers’ protest site in Delhi borders and Myanmar Army stages coup and arrests Aung San Suu Kyi.

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This is special coverage of Union Budget 2021 on DH Radio. Finance Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Budget, which is aimed at reviving the economy, create jobs, improve infrastructure, and importantly strengthen the health sector. Presenting India’s first digital budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the preparations for the annual exercise culminated in an environment like never before. Here are some key takeaways with Annapurna Singh, Assistant Editor for Business at Deccan Herald.

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