Govt eyes fast-tracking local production of high-end medical devicesIndia is planning to boost local manufacturing of around 10 high-value medical devices, including MRI systems and pacemakers, to curb relia...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
At 22, Tennessee engineer Connor Gibson taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to make free dentures for thousands of AmericansA 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is revolutionizing dental care for the uninsured. He taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to cre...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
After 16 years of silence, a WhatsApp message sent by Chennai volunteers found a Jharkhand woman's missing husband and her son, who had been living kilometres away from him, brought him homeA Jharkhand man missing for 16 years was found homeless on the streets of Chennai by a local NGO. Volunteers circulated his photograph thro...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Healthium Medtech CEO Anish Bafna steps down, moves to non-executive chairman roleHealthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Death toll in Tamil Nadu gas leak accident raises to nineTragedy struck in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district as an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant claimed nine lives, all women, on T...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Five dead, 67 hospitalised after ammonia leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unitTragedy struck a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu as an ammonia gas leak claimed five lives and left 67 workers needing medical attent...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Seven women die after ammonia gas leak at Tamil Nadu seafood unitA devastating ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit near Periyapalayam claimed seven lives on Sunday. The incident sent dozens of w...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
After Kota and Bikaner, 8 women in Jodhpur suffer post-caesarean complicationsEight women in Jodhpur have suffered severe health issues, including kidney failure, after caesarean sections at the district hospital. Two...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Your parents' retirement mistake could quietly derail your financial future, warns CA. Here's whyMany working Indians face the unspoken challenge of funding elderly parents' care without jeopardizing their own financial future. With ris...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
UnitedHealth’s $3 billion AI push has bots calling doctorsThe largest US health insurer plans to invest $3 billion in AI over 2026 and 2027. UnitedHealth executives say they’re seeing a 2-to-1 retu...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
AIIMS doctors say yoga could be one of the most powerful tools for women’s health: 5 important reasons every woman should practise it every dayYoga is emerging as an important tool in managing polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as PCOS. Experts say that...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Child develops acute lung injury and multi-organ dysfunction after consuming mosquito-repellent liquidA 19-month-old child faced a life-threatening ordeal after accidentally ingesting mosquito-repellent liquid, leading to severe lung damage ...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Over 1.4 lakh aspirants to appear for NEET-UG re-exam in Tamil NaduTamil Nadu is all set for the NEET re-examination on Sunday, with over 1.4 lakh medical aspirants participating across 307 centres. Followi...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
This Indian metro city has the most pampered pets. It’s not Delhi or MumbaiBengaluru leads India in pet pampering, with most spending on treats and premium items. Cat food demand is high, making Mumbai the cat capi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
CCI clears TVS Group's acquisition of PGIM India AMC, Temasek-Romsons dealIndia's fair trade regulator CCI has given the green light for TVS Group entities to acquire PGIM India Asset Management. The regulator als...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST