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Dr Lal PathLabs posts higher quarterly profit on strong diagnostic test demandDr Lal PathLabs announced a 27% increase in its second-quarter profit, with net earnings rising to 1.92 billion rupees. The company experie...
Green crackers: Where can you buy them in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad? How to identify if it is real or polluting cracker?Green crackers list: Green crackers are low-emission fireworks developed to reduce air and noise pollution compared with conventional firec...
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
MCD to hire 1,066 staff for mosquito control; clears Rs 923.6 crore for road-sweeping projectThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has authorized the hiring of 1,066 contractual staff to enhance efforts against mosquito-borne diseases,...
Second-largest salt producer state ranks last in usage of iodised salt; children lose up to 15 IQ points due to iodine deficiencyTamil Nadu, India's second-largest salt producer, has the lowest share of households using adequately iodised salt, with just 62% meeting t...
Sweet sellers face heat over shelf life rules ahead of DiwaliWatchdog agencies in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among those that have made this mandatory. The directive aims to help...
From lifespan to healthspan: How Abu Dhabi and India can make prevention practicalNew modelling suggests that eliminating modifiable health risks could add 12 years to healthy life expectancy at birth by 2050. Realising e...
Maharashtra FDA bans sale of loose spice powders, mixed spices to curb adulterationMaharashtra's FDA has implemented a ban on the sale of loose and unpacked spice powders. This initiative aims to prevent adulteration and e...
Nana Patekar's cardiac arrest puts heart health in focus: 6 habits to start todayThe death of veteran actor Nana Patekar underscores the critical need for cardiovascular health awareness and prevention. Heart disease oft...
Goodbye sightseeing, hello selfcare: The nearly trillion-dollar business of getting your life backWellness travel is transforming holidays as Indian travellers increasingly prioritise fitness, sleep, stress relief and personal wellbeing ...
Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays?Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better h...
FSSAI pulls up Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science over Celevida claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the product was advertised as providing high-protein support for preserving l...
Quote of the day by Kate Hudson: 'If you're not mindful about sugar...' - inspiring life advice on moderation and what too much sugar can do to your healthQuote of the day by Kate Hudson: Actress Kate Hudson calls unmindful sugar intake "the worst thing," but she refuses to give up her favorit...
Cashless health insurance claims: What policyholders can do when hospitals and insurers clash over bills, approvals, and deductionsInflated bills, delayed approvals, arbitrary deductions. As hospitals and insurers trade charges, policyholders are left footing the bill. ...
94% of packaged foods may face warnings under nutrient limits; FSSAI ex-chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal urges SC for phased food warning rolloutFormer FSSAI chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal has urged the Supreme Court to consider a phased rollout of front-of-pack food warnings, warning tha...
IITs & suicides competition, caste among campus fault lines: NTF reportA National Task Force report flags campus competition and caste as major issues. Over 13,600 students from disadvantaged communities droppe...
Fake drugs: Karnataka cancels 16 licenses, suspends 8 including that of Pfizer depotKarnataka's FDA raided a farmhouse, seizing spurious drugs and machinery valued at Rs 5.05 crore. The operation allegedly repackaged and re...
Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the worldBanned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, a...
TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu financesThe Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns ...
Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on science, design and rollout of food warning labelsThe Supreme Court seeks detailed answers from the Centre and FSSAI regarding proposed food warning labels. Questions cover scientific basis...