AIADMK general council meeting 24 November

With the local body polls likely to be held next month, the ruling AIADMK has convened its general council meeting, the highest policy level decision making body, on 24 November.

US to collaborate with AIIMS, Kasturba Medical College

Advanced genetic tests like exome sequencing are often out of reach of many Indian patients because of the cost, and it often requires a multidisciplinary group of experts. Bielas, the university said, has been working with her partners in AIIMS and Manipal, a city in the southern state of Karnataka for the last four years, building on the technological and organisational infrastructure needed to improve access to genetic testing.

Mandhana, Rodrigues lead India to series win

Comeback-girl Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues hit contrasting half-centuries to lead the Indian women’s team to a 2-1 series victory over the West Indies with a comfortable six-wicket win in the deciding third ODI, here.

Kashyap knocked out of China Open

Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap crashed out of the China Open badminton after suffering a straight-game defeat against Denmark’s Victor Axelsen here on Thursday.