Delhi doctors restart blood circulation after death for organ donation, first in AsiaDoctors in Delhi have achieved a first in Asia by successfully restarting blood circulation post-mortem in a 55-year-old woman to facilitat...
08 Nov, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
World Blood Donor Day: Stick to low-fat meal 4 hrs before donating; skip if you have consumed alcohol the previous dayIndia is facing a huge blood shortage, with a demand and supply gap of 2.5 donations per 1,000 eligible persons, according to a recent stud...
14 Jun, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
Blood Donation: Who can donate, who can't, and what are the rules for blood donation?Blood donation is a selfless act that can make a profound difference in the lives of others. Understanding the criteria for blood donation,...
14 Jun, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
World Blood Donor Day: From a healthier heart to a better mental state, here are some surprising benefits of donating bloodOn World Blood Donor Day find out why blood donation is not just an act of kindness.
14 Jun, 2022, 08.56 AM IST
World Blood Donor Day: 3 important reasons why donating blood is healthyIt is vital to raise awareness about the health benefits of blood donation.
15 Jun, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Zoa Morani does her bit, donates blood plasma to help Covid-19 patients a month after recovering from virusZoa thanked the doctors for taking care of her and hoped patients benefit from the donation.
11 May, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Don't fear donating blood: It can prove to be healthy, after allOn National Blood Donation Day, we take a look at the many benefits of donating blood.
05 Oct, 2018, 12.39 PM IST
No smokers, only non-vegetarians can donate blood; and other myths debunkedFact: One pint of your blood can save up to 3 lives!
14 Jun, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Will review decisions taken by Congress government; law and order among top priorities: Jai Ram ThakurThe chief minister designate said that improving law and order and implementation of centrally sponsored schemes will be the top priority o...
25 Dec, 2017, 09.44 PM IST
India needs breast milk donors to save lives of lakhs of preterm babiesA breast milk bank is a service much like the blood bank. It collects, screens, processes and provides human milk donated by nursing mother...
09 Jul, 2016, 05.50 AM IST
Omar Abdullah calls PDP 'only beneficiary' of Kashmir floodsOmar called the ruling PDP as the "only beneficiary" of last year's floods, saying he was not surprised that they would be "celebrating" th...
04 Sep, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
Tamil Nadu tops in organ donation: C Vijaya Bhaskar, Health ministerC Vijaya Bhaskar said the organ transplantations include 144 heart transplants,69 lung transplants, 636 liver, 1233 kidney and 618 heart va...
17 Aug, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
Indian diplomat Tiju Thomas's blood donor registry becomes UAE's firstAn Indian diplomat is spearheading an initiative to make blood from rare groups accessible to those in need through a website.
02 Aug, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
Why bloodbanks are just a click away in Koramangala nowA new app, named 'Lookup' which connects shoppers with local businesses, has tied up with blood banks in Bengaluru to enable faster blood d...
27 Jul, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
HDFC Bank to cut lending rate by March: Aditya PuriThe bank's base rate currently stands at 10 per cent and the last movement in it was in November last year, when it was hiked by 0.20 per c...
05 Dec, 2014, 02.42 PM IST
Blood bank network to be digitised: Health Minister JP NaddaNadda said the government has taken steps for expanding the infrastructure in blood banks across the country for the benefit of common peop...
05 Dec, 2014, 02.07 PM IST
- Cryobanks to invest Rs 100 cr on cord blood banks
Cryobanks International India Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between the Rs 1,200 crore R J Corp and Cryobanks International Inc, will invest abo...
12 Jul, 2006, 06.10 PM IST