Indian Air Force C-17s carry relief materials to earthquake-hit Venezuela via Abidjan under OP AmistadIndian Air Force's Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft have transited through Cote d'Ivoire's capital city of Abidjan en route to Venezuela ca...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
J P Nadda to launch revamped Aarogya Setu app on Jun 29Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is set to unveil a transformed Aarogya Setu app, evolving from a COVID-19 tracker to a comprehensive perso...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
India dispatches medical contingent to Venezuela amid earthquake crisisIndia has sent a specialized medical team and vital supplies to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. A 41-member contingent from the 60 Para Fiel...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Operation Amistad: India dispatches 41 member medical team, relief supplies to earthquake-hit VenezuelaIndia has launched 'Operation Amistad', dispatching two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. A 41-me...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
'I just wish we were in a better financial position': 26-year-old MBBS graduate works 19 hours a day after father's heart attack, but can't pursue his PG degree. Ankur Warikoo shares the reasonA 26-year-old MBBS graduate is working 19-hour days, juggling two jobs to repay family medical debts and support his parents. Despite his g...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Centre eyes medical tourism boost with funding support for hospitalsIndia is gearing up to become a global medical tourism powerhouse with a new government scheme. Funding will boost hospitals, colleges, and...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
'We need doctors in this country', says SC; dismisses plea concerning fee structureThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a petition challenging exorbitant fees in Rajasthan's private medical colleges, stating the ...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Govt eyes fast-tracking local production of high-end medical devicesIndia is planning to boost local manufacturing of around 10 high-value medical devices, including MRI systems and pacemakers, to curb relia...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Healthium Medtech CEO Anish Bafna steps down, moves to non-executive chairman roleHealthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
30 arrested for attempting irregularities in NEET re-testBihar police apprehended over 30 individuals in connection with irregularities during the NEET-UG re-examination. Eighteen exam center staf...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Seven women die after ammonia gas leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unitA devastating ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit near Periyapalayam claimed seven lives on Sunday. The incident sent dozens of w...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: What is the ‘green whistle’? The device catching everyone's attentionCanadian footballer Ismaël Koné's use of the "green whistle" for pain relief during a World Cup match has sparked interest. This handheld i...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Ebola scare ends in Kerala as suspected patient's test returns negativeKerala's Ebola scare has concluded with a suspected patient testing negative for the virus. A 52-year-old woman, recently returned from Sou...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Plan in the works to let hospitals import med equipment directlyIndia's drug regulator is proposing to allow hospitals to directly import advanced medical equipment like MRI and CT scanners, bypassing cu...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Renowned surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala to lead IOA's anti-doping medical panelIndia's Olympic body is tackling doping with a new medical panel. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala will lead the initiative. The panel will work with ...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST