Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
AI, trauma, bionics: India’s top institutes join forces to develop medical care for soldiersTop Indian health institutions are partnering with the Armed Forces Medical Services. These collaborations focus on developing advanced med...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Strange 8.5-inch object found in California creek turns out to be 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth; scientist says, “I had chills and shivers up and down my spine”A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek for a frog habitat stumbled upon a remarkably preserved Pacific mastodon molar, a rare Ice ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'I want to have some idea of what I will look like. I want my kids to know when I am pissed and happy...' Notting Hill star's powerful lesson on ageing naturallyJulia Roberts, 58, is known for embracing natural ageing while maintaining a simple approach to skincare and wellness. Her routine includes...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
In 2018, 11,336 American Gut participants mailed samples from used toilet paper to scientists; the dataset characterized microbial diversity on an unprecedented scaleIn an extensive research initiative, scientists collected toilet paper swabs from a diverse group of thousands worldwide, revealing a signi...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Elephant, Dragon & Bear: Modi, Xi and Putin may converge at BRICS for a big power playPrime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin this weekend. Xi's visit marks his...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Hotel demand surges in September as BRICS, corporate travel fuel bookings across IndiaSeptember bookings show a substantial rise for Indian hotels this year. Corporate travel and official government movement are driving this ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
When you''re at the top, and you fall down, it''s very bad: Avinash SableAvinash Sable won the 3000m steeplechase race after a career-threatening injury. He underwent surgery for an ACL and meniscus injury on his...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Visitor footfall in Ladakh sees an increase of 50 percentage in 8 monthsLadakh has seen a significant tourism boom this year. Visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026 exceeded all of 2025. Internationa...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
The four questions India must ask before its AI data centre boom outpaces its gridData centers now face public scrutiny regarding their resource consumption. These facilities use less water than comparable commercial spac...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
B2B startup Fundly.ai raises $4 million led by Accel, MultiplyMumbai-based B2B pharma distribution platform Fundly.ai has raised $4 million from existing investors Accel and Multiply, along with ventur...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
Cheap liquor, porous border: 2nd hooch tragedy in Bundelkhand's Madhya Pradesh belt with 'UP link'Eleven people died and fifty-four others fell ill after consuming spurious liquor in Sagar district. Investigators suspect the illicit alco...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Foreign university influx fuels Indian edtech resurgenceForeign universities are establishing campuses across India, creating new business opportunities for edtech firms. This expansion is expect...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Eleven dead after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar districtEleven people died and 54 fell ill from spurious liquor consumption. The illicit alcohol was reportedly supplied from Lalitpur in Uttar Pra...
06 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Simon Cowell has been missing from AGT due to back surgery; Howie Mandel confirmed Cowell's surgery went well and hopes he'll be back before the season 21 finaleWhere is simon cowell on AGT: Howie Mandel gave an exclusive update on Simon Cowell's condition just hours after the AGT judge's back surge...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Centre to hold fresh Ladakh talks on September 9 amid statehood demandThe Ministry of Home Affairs will hold talks with Ladakh representatives on September 9. These discussions aim to deepen democratic process...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Titan Capital backs xStep, the Shark Tank India-featured neurotech startupFunding will scale xStep's non-invasive neurorehabilitation platform for people with cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury and multipl...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST