ICMR team reaches Kozhikode after Nipah outbreak; relatives of patient test negativeA Nipah virus case has been confirmed in Kozhikode. An ICMR team has arrived to assess the situation. Close relatives of the patient have t...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
In 1907, a lawyer worried about shared water cups helped push a disposable paper cup into daily American lifeA simple invention, the disposable paper cup, transformed public hygiene in the early 1900s. Lawyer Lawrence Luellen's idea offered a safe ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
India sends measles vaccines, medical supplies to Maldives amid rising casesIndia has provided 20,000 measles vaccine doses and three tonnes of medical supplies to the Maldives. This assistance aims to address incre...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala's WayanadSeven new Shigella infections have been confirmed among students in Wayanad, Kerala, bringing the total to 16. Health officials are intensi...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Issues related to India-EFTA trade pact implementation may figure during Piyush Goyal's Switzerland visitCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal visits Switzerland this week. He will discuss issues related to the India-EFTA free trade agreement. The agr...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
May look glamorous, but Indian professional reveals the truth about working US hours from India: 'The real cost isn't the hours but...'Working US hours in India offers career gains but at a steep health cost. Professionals report sleep disruption, fatigue, and neglected rel...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
UK reviewing Palantir's NHS contract amid pressure to use break clauseBritain is reviewing a major contract with American firm Palantir for the National Health Service. The government must decide by early 2027...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Ministry, NTA, NMC officials to face par panel on health tomorrowTop officials from ministries, NTA and NMC will brief a parliamentary panel on Wednesday regarding the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Carlyle-backed Viyash Scientific buys Italy’s BioForLife for Rs 188 croreViyash Scientific, backed by Carlyle, is acquiring Italy's BioForLife for Rs. 188 crore. This move aims to build a leading global companion...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Tobacco-based mouth fresheners banned in Leh to protect school childrenLeh district authorities have banned the sale and distribution of mouth fresheners containing tobacco. The order aims to protect school-goi...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Israel kills nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talksIsraeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least nine people and wounded 20, hitting a police station and a vehicle. Mediators are working to sal...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Nearly 150 students of aided school in Kerala's Wayanad fall ill; 38 hospitalisedFever and vomiting have affected nearly 150 students at Mar Baselios Aided Upper Primary School in Koyilandy, Wayanad. Thirty-eight student...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviews draft mental health policy for schoolsUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led a crucial meeting on the draft National Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for Schools. Th...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST