Guwahati surgeon leads Sri Lanka's first live robotic surgery, performs country's first robot-assisted gallbladder opProf. Subhash Khanna served as international faculty for Sri Lanka's inaugural live robotic surgery workshop. He performed complex procedur...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Nationwide anti-narcotics fortnightly drives to begin from SeptemberAnti-drug agencies will launch a year-long national enforcement drive starting September. This initiative includes apprehending absconding ...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
NTA: From elixir for all exam ills to everyone's punching bag!The National Testing Agency is under intense scrutiny following multiple exam cancellations and alarming paper leaks. These incidents have ...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Delhi Swine Flu Cases: Over 2,300 Influenza-A cases reported; what people should know about the latest health advisoryDelhi swine flu cases: Health department has issued an advisory urging people to maintain respiratory hygiene and avoid crowded places as i...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Silencing Jama Masjid pulpit now part of state policy: Mirwaiz Umar FarooqMirwaiz said those who place such restrictions may not know the history of Jama Masjid, which has stood for people’s rights, coexistence an...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
H1N1 cases are rising across Indian cities from Delhi to Bengaluru: Doctors say who is at higher risk and symptoms to watchH1N1 has emerged as the dominant flu strain across Indian cities this season, with Delhi alone logging 1,777 cases and 2,392 total Influenz...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Lifting the floor for all: How Google’s Gemini Models are powering Wadhwani AI’s HealthVaani App for ASHA, Anganwadi workersThe first healthcare touchpoint for more than half of India’s population are the frontline workers such as ASHA and Anganwadi workers. Stre...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India’s rousing $14.8 billion coaching industry story gets 'vidyapeeth' partnerIndia’s competitive-exam coaching industry is entering a new phase as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s free online coaching push meets a rapi...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
NEET security ‘foolproof’: Centre to SC; court seeks institutional reformsThe Supreme Court emphasized institutionalizing reforms within the NEET examination system. It directed the National Testing Agency to deta...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Harvard University agrees to pay $53 mn after morgue manager sold body partsHarvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scienti...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Small-city aspirations power education loan demandEducation loan applications are increasingly coming from smaller Indian cities. Tier II and III cities now represent over eighty-six percen...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
No UPS pension for retirees of this state government; employee body writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks interventionRetired employees and teachers from the Delhi government are anxiously waiting for their pensions under the Unified Pension Scheme. The All...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Sandwich generation: How to balance retirement, children’s education and care for elderly parentsLuckily, the squeeze phase doesn’t last forever. Kids grow up, loans get paid off and people enter peak earning years as they move towards ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Floodwaters in Odisha hit Kendrapara school, over 300 students affectedFloodwaters inundated Kendrapara's Pattamundai Kulsahi Ashram School, affecting over 300 students. Authorities are implementing relief meas...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
India plans national sports medicine framework ahead of 2036 OlympicsIndia plans a national sports medicine framework for preventive athlete care. This initiative aims to standardize injury protocols and link...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.30 AM IST