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  A notice outside the store said it would be “arriving soon.” Apple (AAPL) did not immediately respond to a request for further details, such as the opening date. The launch would come more than 20 years since the California-based giant first entered the Indian market through third-party resellers. For years, Apple and other foreign retailers were restricted from setting up shop in the country unless they sourced at least 30% of raw materials locally, forcing them to rely on local partners. That changed in 2019, when the Indian government relaxed some investment rules. In 2020, the company launched an online store in India, allowing customers to buy its products and also, for the first time, customize certain devices. CEO Tim Cook has previously pointed to the importance of starting its own retail network in the country, saying, “I don’t want somebody else to run the brand for us.” Manufacturing base More recently, the company has been ramping up...

The US National Institute on Aging is moving forward with efforts to build a real-world Alzheimer’s disease database as part of its aim to improve, support and conduct more dementia research. Last month, the agency, part of the National Institutes of Health, posted a notice of the grant for the six-year database project, setting its earliest start date as April 2024. The NIH confirmed Tuesday that plans are underway to fund the Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias’ real-world data platform. The National Institute on Aging intends to commit $50 million per year, starting in fiscal year 2024, to fund one award. The nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association is among those planning to apply for the grant. “The newly-announced NIA funding for a large-scale Alzheimer’s disease research database is truly exciting and a very important step forward for our field, and the Alzheimer’s Association will apply for that grant,” Maria C. Carrillo, Alzheimer’s Association chie...

  This year’s MTV Movie and TV Awards will honor some old favorites and new delights. Blockbuster film “Top Gun: Maverick” joins TV shows “Stranger Things,” “The Last of Us,” “The White Lotus” and “Wednesday” with the most nominations among the scripted content. “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules” lead nominations in the unscripted categories. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, the awards show will air live from th Barker Hangar Santa Monica, California on Sunday, May 7, starting at 8 p.m.ET/PT. Below is the full list of nominees: BEST MOVIE “Avatar: The Way of Water” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” “Elvis” “Nope” “Scream VI” “Smile” “Top Gun: Maverick” BEST SHOW “Stranger Things” “The Last of Us” “The White Lotus” “Wednesday” “Wolf Pack” “Yellowstone” “Yellowjackets” BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE Austin Butler — “Elvis” Florence Pugh — “Don’t Worry Darling: KeKe Palmer — “Nope” Michael B. Jordan — “Creed III” To...