Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midtermsVoters in North Carolina face a tough economic choice. While tax cuts aim to boost incomes, rising prices for rent, food, and fuel are a ma...
13 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
High drama in Punjab assembly; Congress, Akali Dal allege CM Mann was drunk during house proceedingsOpposition parties in Punjab, including Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of appearing intoxicated dur...
01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Centre weighs new law to regulate medical researchIn an ambitious step forward, India is drafting a new law to enhance medical research practices. This forthcoming Bill seeks to establish r...
19 Dec, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
New Zealand government repeals ‘smoking ban', health experts criticize the moveNew Zealand's new government plans to repeal the country's world-leading smoking ban for future generations in order to fund tax cuts, a de...
27 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
UK MP calls for investigation into 'radioactive chapati' study in Coventry; here's what to know about the studyUK Member of Parliament Taiwo Owatemi is calling for a legislative investigation into medical studies conducted on South Asians and women o...
10 Sep, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
Health Ministry assures medical device association over repeal of Drugs & Cosmetics ActThe association has been asking for a separate chapter on medical devices under the law. "This was assured to us in 2016 and was in line wi...
22 Jul, 2023, 09.19 AM IST
Centre moves ahead with bill on Ayurvedic institute in Gujarat, opposition says why not Kerala?Continuing with the government's push for indigenous medical systems, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday introduced a bill that seeks to accord the...
15 Sep, 2020, 10.26 PM IST
Government lines up over 20 bills for monsoon session of Parliament starting Sept 14According to sources, the government’s top priorities include discussions on border dispute with China and India’s response to Covid-19 pan...
27 Aug, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
MHA rejects proposed legislation to protect doctors from assaultWhile the proposed legislation garnered support from all other departments and ministries but the home ministry, during inter-ministerial c...
17 Jan, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
MHA opposition puts bill to check violence against doctors on backburnerThe Health Services Personnel and Clinical Establishments (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill, 2019, sought to punish peo...
15 Dec, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Govt to re-work UPA's drug regulatory billThe regulatory framework for ensuring quality, safety and efficacy of medical products including medicines, devices was provided for in the...
22 Jun, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Government for commercial surrogacy ban to guard surrogate mothersGovernment has proposed to ban commercial surrogacy to prevent exploitation of surrogate mothers through a legislation, Lok Sabha was infor...
04 Dec, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
- Azad seeks diaspora's participation in country's health sector
G N Azad said the govt will walk the "extra mile" to liberalise policies to facilitate their "meaningful" participation in areas of medical...
07 Jan, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
- Pharma biggies disclose payments made to doctors
Pharma biggies worldwide have started disclosing payments made to physicians, including dollars spent on consulting gigs, clinical trials a...
01 Feb, 2010, 10.58 AM IST
- Healthcare bill upsets US insurers, pharma cos
US drugmakers, medical device companies and insurers are gearing up for another chance to make changes to House-passed legislation overhaul...
09 Nov, 2009, 05.54 AM IST
- Hope fades for compromise on health bill
The criticism from Sen. Michael Enzi echoed that of many opponents of the Democratic plans under consideration in the US Congress.
30 Aug, 2009, 02.04 AM IST