James Harrison, known as the 'Man with the golden arm,' who made 1,173 blood plasma donations saving 2.4 million babies over six decades, has passed away at 88. His rare anti-D antibodies were crucial in preventing hemolytic disease in newborns. The Australian Red Cross Blood Service lauded his remarkable contributions to medicine.
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Supreme Court has affirmed Calcutta High Court's decision to cancel the 2016 recruitment of more than 25,700 teachers and non-teaching staff in West Bengal. The process was found to be tainted with manipulation and fraud. Non-tainted candidates won't have to refund salaries. They can apply to their previous government positions, though their disputed employment period won't be compensated.
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