Demographic panel set to begin visit to states, union territoriesA high-level committee on demographic changes will soon visit states and Union Territories to gather firsthand details on population shifts...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in PhoenixUnder the partnership struck in 2023, Uber had integrated Waymo's autonomous vehicles into its ride-hailing and food delivery platforms.
30 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Niti Aayog invites EoI for research on India Innovation IndexThe index is envisaged to encourage states/UTs to examine and improve their innovation environment and performance, which could further lea...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
J P Nadda launches Unified Health Interface for seamless healthcare accessIndia's Union Health Minister J P Nadda has launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a new digital network under Ayushman Bharat Digita...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Should they now be part of a long-term investing framework? 7 healthcare stocks with upside potential of up to 25%India’s healthcare market may grow steadily, but hospital chains can grow faster as formalisation continues. Healthcare is all about market...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Census 2027 enters next phase as RGI notifies second nationwide pre-testIndia's Census 2027 is progressing with the second pre-test for population enumeration scheduled from July 6-18, 2026, in select areas. Thi...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
India’s nutraceutical market set to nearly double to $57 billion by 2030 on preventive health boomIndia's health-conscious population is fueling a boom in the nutraceutical market, projected to nearly double to $55-57 billion by 2030. Th...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Farmer’s son became an IITian at 14, got a PhD at 24. Who is Satyam Kumar?A young prodigy, Satyam Kumar, achieved an All India Rank of 670 in IIT-JEE at just 13, later graduating from IIT Kanpur with a dual degree...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
AI platform developed to support doctors, frontline workers with verified health intelligenceA Chennai-based epidemiologist has launched HIVE, an AI-powered platform designed to deliver verified, evidence-based healthcare intelligen...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Healthcare demand is outstripping supply in Noida, says MOFSL; prefers Medanta, Max HealthcareNoida-Greater Noida is rapidly becoming a prime healthcare hub in North India, fueled by population growth and corporate expansion. Despite...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Zydus, Sunshine to set up $20 million pharma JV in Sri LankaIndian pharmaceutical giant Zydus Lifesciences has partnered with Sri Lanka's Sunshine Healthcare Lanka to establish a new manufacturing fa...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Centre eyes medical tourism boost with funding support for hospitalsIndia is gearing up to become a global medical tourism powerhouse with a new government scheme. Funding will boost hospitals, colleges, and...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Maharashtra CM meets Amazon CEO, invites company to invest in data centres, healthcareMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, urging investment in the state's data centres, healthcare, and AI-d...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Meet Michael Dell, who dropped out of college to build a tech empire and later donated over $1 billion to his alma materMichael Dell, who left the University of Texas at Austin to build his tech empire, has now donated over $1 billion to the institution. His ...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare projectNvidia board member Tench Coxe and his wife Simone Coxe have donated $100 million for a new medical center in Austin, Texas. This significa...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST