Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Nepal clarifies: No ban on Indian mango imports, only phytosanitary measures enforcedPhytosanitary standards, including mandatory heat treatment, are in place, and import permits continue to be issued for shipments meeting t...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
'Rahveers' to get Rs 25,000 reward: Nitin Gadkari announces new road safety schemesTo encourage immediate public intervention, the Ministry is introducing the "Rahveer" initiative. "If people step in to rush these 50,000 i...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to launch a unified helpline, 112, for emergency responses. A functional syste...
28 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Why 5G’s real test lies in the daily commute5G services in India promise faster speeds. However, consistent performance is key for users. Network slicing helps allocate resources for ...
27 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Ebola scare: DGCA asks airlines make in-flight announcements, take other measuresAviation watchdog DGCA has issued new guidelines for airlines amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Carriers with flights to or from Uganda an...
25 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
22 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Hantavirus: Britain secures experimental Japanese drug to strengthen responseBritain has received experimental favipiravir from Japan to treat a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The drug is not licensed in the UK and its ...
19 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Experimental pancreatic cancer drug appears to dramatically improve one year survival ratesA groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that the experimental drug Elraglusib, when combined with standard chemotherapy...
08 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Britney Spears in legal trouble. Singer charged with driving under the influence in California. Here's what happenedPop icon Britney Spears faces legal challenges after being charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol and d...
01 May, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Medical tourism 2.0: Why dental tourism could be India’s next big healthcare exportIndia's dental tourism is experiencing significant growth. International patients are increasingly choosing India for advanced dental care,...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
High-quality care for all: Govt's standard protocols in cardiology and pulmonology aim to protect patients from over-treatmentThe Union government is standardizing healthcare nationwide by mandating 157 standard treatment workflows across 28 specialties, including ...
19 Sep, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Decentralize public health management, create trust: Ex Health Secretary K Sujatha Rao“Decentralization and community engagement are fundamental pillars of public health management. India has the knowledge, capability and cap...
15 Jul, 2021, 11.27 AM IST
Battling the epidemic: India readies treatment protocol for CoronavirusThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to allow a combination of lopin...
05 Feb, 2020, 07.53 AM IST
Standard protocol needed for affordable insurance products: IrdaRamaprasad said that the regulator is looking at these issues very seriously and that involvement of all stakeholders is critical to arrive...
09 Dec, 2013, 03.33 PM IST
Govt against unethical promotion of drugs by pharma companiesAggressive marketing of drugs by pharmaceutical companies is equal to " irrational use" that needs to be "penalized," the steering committe...
17 Apr, 2012, 09.40 AM IST