'Victim of state-sponsored terrorism': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee day after attackTMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was attacked with stones and eggs in West Bengal. He described the incident as 'state-sponsored terrorism'. Ba...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Faridabad shocker: Woman delivers baby in govt hospital park without doctor or nurse under phone lightA woman delivered her baby in a government hospital park in Faridabad after the main gate was found locked and no staff responded to pleas ...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
NEET 2026 cancellation shows why India must ditch printed exam papersIndia's medical entrance exam, NEET, faces recurring paper leaks due to a flawed physical distribution system. A digital cinema-like model,...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
FAIMA demands time-bound probe, strict accountability in NEET paper 'leak'The Federation of All India Medical Association demands a swift investigation into the NEET-UG exam paper leak. They seek accountability fo...
12 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
NEET Exam cancelled: Rahul Gandhi says Modi's 'Amrit Kaal is now Vish Kaal for the country'The NEET UG 2026 exam, attended by over 22 lakh students, has been cancelled by the Central government due to paper leak allegations. The N...
12 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
SBI employees’ 2-day strike on May 25, 26: Pension fund manager option to ‘NPS employees’, parity issue among 16 demandsSBI employees' nationwide strike May 25, 26: The demands raised by the federation include recruitment of messengers and armed guards, adequ...
06 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh CM asks district officials to remain on alert amid heavy rain warning from IMDUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered district officials to be on high alert. Heavy rains and thunderstorms are affectin...
04 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
01 May, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
International travel insurance: How to choose right cover with adequate medical protection, add-ons and claims supportMedical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Vedanta Chhattisgarh power plant blast: Death toll rises to 23The death toll from a blast at the Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 23. Two more workers died from their i...
18 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
SC seeks responses on plea to exempt doctors from Consumer Protection ActThe Supreme Court asked the Health, Consumer Affairs ministries, and NMC to respond on whether doctors should be excluded from the Consumer...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Father fights against doctor's medical negligence leading to son’s death; SC awards Rs 15 lakh compensation, holds hospital responsibleThe Supreme Court held a hospital in Andhra Pradesh liable for a patient's death due to a doctor's negligence. The case pertained to the de...
28 Apr, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
T-Series owner Bhushan Kumar’s cousin Tishaa did not die of cancer. Her mother alleges ‘medical trap’ that killed her only childFilm producer Krishan Kumar, uncle to music industry titan and T-Series head Bhushan Kumar, endured a devastating personal tragedy earlier ...
29 Nov, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
India needs a robust system to protect doctors from bogus lawsuits & ensure accountability for negligenceIndian Medical Association (IMA) praised GoI for criminal reforms absolving medical fraternity from liability under Section 304(a) of IPC, ...
24 May, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
Guidelines on medical negligence under consideration, says Union Health ministryIt has been more than 17 years since the Supreme Court, for the first time in the Jacob Mathew case in 2005, directed the Centre to frame s...
14 Mar, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
Do you feel that hospital authorities are being negligent to you or your dear ones? Claim your rightsPatients' rights It isn't easy to claim them, but a start would be to know what they are. Asha Menon digs out a few.
22 May, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
Are large compensation payouts for medical negligence good?A Supreme Court judgement awarding record compensation payout for medical negligence in Kolkata has caused a rift in the medical fraternity.
01 Sep, 2014, 03.41 PM IST