Nation's willpower as important as military strength for ensuring security, says NSA Ajit DovalAjit Doval said national security is multifaceted, stressing that a nation’s willpower and people’s inherent strength are decisive alongsid...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Indian medical aspirants turn to Philippines over better exposure, affordable costsIndian students are increasingly choosing the Philippines for medical studies. Affordable fees, US-style curriculum, and practical training...
13 Mar, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Indians in Russia to seek PM Modi's support to build Hindu temple, more flights to IndiaDuring the 22nd India-Russia Summit in Moscow on July 8-9 with Putin, the Indian community seeks PM Modi's support for a temple, new school...
08 Jul, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
Indian medical students now prefer Russia over China and UkraineIndian medical students prefer Russia over China and Ukraine for security, visa ease, and English studies. Dr. Ashok Patel notes student sa...
07 Jul, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan on why a China model of manufacturing doesn't work for usThe former RBI governor has expressed unhappiness with India not being able to educate its students who go abroad in droves, as was evident...
29 Apr, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Surprised by shortage of medical colleges in India, Anand Mahindra directs his team to build oneThe billionaire urged CP Gurnani to establish an institute on the Mahindra University campus.
04 Mar, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
Students stuck in Ukraine did not have the Rs 1 crore needed to become a doctor in IndiaThis difference in cost of becoming a doctor in India, or in countries such as Ukraine, can easily be Rs 70-80 lakh, explaining why so many...
03 Mar, 2022, 10.13 AM IST
The money one needs to shell out to become a doctor in IndiaPrime Minister Modi inaugurated nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh this week. This is a drop in the ocean, though; all put together wil...
01 Nov, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials: 17 volunteers given doses of Russia's Sputnik V in PuneSputnik V vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology and Russian Direct Investmen...
06 Dec, 2020, 05.50 PM IST
India declines proposal to test Sputnik-V Covid vaccine in large studyIndia's move comes as a setback for Russia's plan to roll-out the vaccine even before full trials show how well it works, while pushing bac...
08 Oct, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
A step India is taking could make doctor shortage a non-issue in coronavirus battleThe move, currently under discussion at the highest level, is important because it can plug the shortage of specialists. As of now, a short...
27 Mar, 2020, 12.30 PM IST
Indian connection at World Cup 2018: Dr Rob Chakraverty is part of Gareth Southgate’s backroom staffChakraverty joined the team in July 2016 when the Football Association hired him from British Athletics.
23 Jul, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
Less than one doctor for 1000 population in India: Government to Lok SabhaThere were a total 10,22,859 allopathic doctors registered with the state medical councils or Medical Council of India as on March 31 this ...
21 Jul, 2017, 02.27 PM IST
China becomes the largest contributor of MBBS doctors to IndiaChina is today the largest contributor of MBBS doctors to India followed by Russia, Ukraine and Nepal, according to data collated by the Na...
06 Nov, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Maharashtra Medical Council cracks down on 'fake' MD physiciansMaharashtra Medical Council has launched a crackdown against doctors who pursue PG degrees through distance education and claim to be MD.
14 Jun, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conferred Honorary Doctorate by Russian instituteSingh in his acceptance speech pointed out that relations between India and Russia were built on abiding links of commerce and culture, whi...
21 Oct, 2013, 03.36 PM IST
Aspiring doctors flock abroad as education cost surges in IndiaLast year, almost 4,000 doctors who studied abroad entered the Indian health system after clearing the screening test meant for foreign med...
05 Aug, 2013, 10.20 AM IST