90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Singapore recommends adults to test for HIV once in lifetimeSingapore now advises all adults aged 21 and above to get tested for HIV once in their lifetime. This comes after a rise in infections last...
23 May, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Global degrees on Indian soil sound like a great deal, until you read the fine printIndia is now hosting foreign university campuses, a significant shift from previous years. This move aims to keep Indian students in the co...
02 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir takes lead on US-Iran talks in diplomatic blitzPakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is in Tehran carrying US proposals for a second round of US-Iran peace talks. Prime Mi...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
IIL gets regulatory nod for measles-rubella vaccineThe MR vaccine was developed by Hyderabad-based IIL in exclusive partnership with Vietnam's state owned Center for Research and Production ...
27 Mar, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
Indian vaccine makers gaining wider market share in industryAccording to a TOI report, indigenously-manufactured vaccines have started to capture share from MNCs in certain diseases even as the Rs 3,...
25 Aug, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
India implementing largest immunisation programme globally: Mansukh MandaviyaThe minister noted that while the pace of routine immunization has slowed down due to Covid pandemic, IMI 4.0 will immensely contribute in ...
07 Feb, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
No adverse impact due to rescheduling of polio immunisation drive: GovernmentIndia conducts one nationwide NID, commonly known as the pulse polio immunisation programme, and two sub-national immunization days every y...
09 Mar, 2021, 04.23 PM IST
Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty hospital identified as Delhi's first Covid-19 vaccine storage facilityBL Sherwal, the managing director of the hospital, said a team from the Union health ministry has surveyed the building and approved it.
27 Nov, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
India remains polio free, all vaccines used in government immunisation prog safe: UNICEF, WHOThe United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said the risk of children getting vaccine derived polio...
11 Oct, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
Not just for children! Here are the vaccines that every adult needs to getAdults too need preventive immunisation against many deadly diseases.
06 Mar, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind launches Pulse Polio programme for 2018Over 17 crore children below five years across the country will be given polio drops as part of the Government of India's drive.
27 Jan, 2018, 06.01 PM IST
Govt ready with SMS-based vaccine monitoring systemBy SMS-based monitoring and electronic vaccine intelligence network, officials at the Centre will be able to manage vaccine movement, consu...
17 Jan, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee launches Pulse Polio Immunization ProgrammeLauding the efforts of volunteers and supervisors, Health Minister J P Nadda said that there has been no case of wild polio since January 1...
17 Jan, 2015, 10.31 PM IST
- Bill Gates lauds India's health initiatives, assures support
Bill Gates on Thursday lauded India's efforts in improving its health parametres and assured of his continued support in sync with the coun...
31 May, 2012, 09.12 PM IST
Budget 2011: Most drug prices likely to go upPrices of vaccines, anaesthetics and intravenous fluids (IV fluids) are expected to rise with the imposition of an excise levy.
02 Mar, 2011, 11.48 AM IST