Telangana plans drug discovery push to move Hyderabad up pharma value chainTelangana is charting a new course to elevate Hyderabad into a global drug discovery hub. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Born on July 1, died on July 1: Who was Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, in whose memory India celebrates National Doctors' Day?India observes National Doctors' Day on July 1, honoring medical professionals and commemorating the remarkable life of Dr. Bidhan Chandra ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Indian Army field hospital begins operations in quake-hit VenezuelaIn response to the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, India's Operation Amistad is delivering vital medical assistance. A fully equippe...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Indian humanitarian assistance reaches quake-hit Venezuela: JaishankarIndia has dispatched crucial relief supplies, medical equipment, and a field hospital to quake-ravaged Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'....
29 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Health ministry proposes faster approvals for medical device manufacturing licencesThe Union health ministry is proposing to significantly cut down the time taken to issue manufacturing licenses for medical devices. Aimed ...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.27 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
'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
India mandates Air Suvidha self-declaration for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countriesIndia has reactivated the Air Suvidha portal for travelers from Ebola-affected regions, streamlining health checks with an online declarati...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Avience Biomedicals shares make blockbuster debut, list at 90% premium on NSE SMEAvience Biomedicals made a spectacular debut on the NSE SME platform, with its shares rocketing 90% on listing day. The Rs 30.24 crore IPO,...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Who is Rithuparna KS? Couldn’t crack NEET, now earns ₹72.3 LPA at Rolls-Royce at 20, her inspiring journey from medical dream setback to global engineering successA 20-year-old, Rithuparna KS, has achieved remarkable success after missing out on an MBBS seat through NEET. She has now landed a high-pay...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Indian pharma firms gear up to supply key cancer drug to USIndian drugmakers are stepping up to help the US combat a critical shortage of ifosfamide injection, a vital chemotherapy drug. Leading com...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM 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
In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM 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
India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistanceThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 11 reiterated India's commitment to strengthening Afghanistan's healthcare system, announcin...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST