'Thank God' Kiran Mazumdar Shaw did not become a doctor: When Dr Devi Shetty shared a life lesson from Biocon founder's inspiring journeyA missed medical college admission propelled Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw towards a different path, ultimately leading to the founding of Biocon. Re...
07 May, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Medical robotics startup Articulus Surgical raises funding from Kalaari CapitalWhile the startup did not disclose the amount, it said the capital will be used to accelerate market deployments, expand surgeon training p...
11 Feb, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Bengaluru's Dr Sandeep Nayak among top 3 winners of global robotic surgery innovation awardThe winners were selected from 100 global entries by an international jury form Oxford and Stanford Universities, and New-Delhi based AIIMS...
13 Sep, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Bengaluru doctor ditches car in traffic jam, runs 3 km to perform surgeryDr Govind Nandakumar, gastroenterology surgeon at Manipal Hospitals in Bengaluru, was driving to perform a laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.
12 Sep, 2022, 01.15 PM IST
Kannada actor Diganth Manchale airlifted from Goa to Bengaluru after sustaining sports injuriesThe actor has been admitted to a private hospital where he is undergoing further evaluation.
22 Jun, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
Shankara Cancer Centre to roll out advanced robotic assisted surgery to treat complex casesThe unit, called Da Vinci X, will help surgeons carry out smaller and complex incisions with better visibility. This also helps patients wi...
23 Feb, 2022, 08.08 PM IST
Newest revision joint replacement surgeries offer lasting reliefRevision or redo surgeries are on the rise, and are advised when the first implant fails.
05 Feb, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
France to train Indian flight surgeons for Gaganyaan missionThe two-week training is a critical aspect of the Gaganyaan project that is aimed at sending three Indians to space by 2022.
21 Jan, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Did you know Bengaluru was the centre of Nobel Prize-winner Ronald Ross's work on malarial parasite?Ross’s study of parasite in Bengaluru won him 1902 Nobel Prize for medicine.
07 Jun, 2018, 04.19 PM IST
Bengaluru dental surgeon who is a Bharatanatyam teacher on weekendsThe dentist works with nonprofits to teach dance to the differently-abled.
05 Apr, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
Narayana Health, Infosys launch robotic surgery instituteThe da Vinci robotic surgical system will be used primarily for prostate, kidney, colorectal, gynecological and select head and neck cancer...
18 Aug, 2016, 06.31 PM IST
Medical report confirms doctor driving Mercedes Benz was drunkJudge Lathakumari of VI additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court denied bail to him. He has been remanded to 14 days judicial ...
29 Mar, 2016, 10.38 AM IST
- Doctor in Mercedes was drunk, says medical report
Shankar is an orthopaedic surgeon and a resident of Habitat Heights apartments on Temple Road in ITI Colony, Banashankari III stage.
28 Mar, 2016, 05.45 PM IST
Infosys Foundation donates Rs 8 crore to Asia HeartThe grant will be used to purchase high-end equipment, the IS 3000 da Vinci Si system to enable robotic surgeries, the Foundation said in a...
17 Mar, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Good samaritan: VijayBhandari helps correct deformity among underprivilegedIn 1995, Dr Sharad Dixit, a cosmetic surgeon practising in the United States, wanted to come to India to conduct free medical camps for the...
04 Jan, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
Startup My Dental Plan to brush up on dental hygieneThe initiative will include screening students from the local schools for dental ailments through regular clinics, group practice and demo ...
16 Nov, 2015, 12.05 PM IST
Music is doctor Thomas Candy's therapy for the soulThe orthopedic surgeon and chief managing director of HOSMAT Hospital, is a prominent name even in the music circles of the city.
20 May, 2015, 12.37 PM IST