Rare blood types hard to find? New ICMR registry could change thatIndia launches a national registry for rare blood donors. This initiative addresses the needs of patients requiring frequent transfusions. ...
21 Jun, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
BCCI hosts 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients for Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans IPL matchThe BCCI hosted 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients as "special invitees" during the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals...
18 Apr, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Centre to fully implement rice fortification programme before March 2024 targetThe government will implement fully rice fortification programme before the scheduled target of March 2024, a top food ministry official sa...
22 Aug, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
International Yoga Day in Hyderabad: In world-record attempt, 3,000 persons with disabilities do asanasAs many as 3,000 persons with disabilities practised yoga together here in an attempt to secure the world record at an event organised to c...
21 Jun, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
Coal India spends 15% higher than statutory requirement on CSRDuring a four-year span till the closure of financial year 2023, CIL as a whole spent a total of Rs. 2,238 crore under its CSR umbrella, th...
01 Jun, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
World Thalassaemia Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significanceAs we prepare to commemorate Thalassaemia Awareness Day this year and promote greater understanding of this disease, here are some key poin...
08 May, 2023, 01.44 PM IST
World Thalassemia Day: Blood disorder cannot be cured, and other myths bustedPeople with thalassemia trait can have normal life expectancy.
08 May, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccination drive to be extended in coming days: Dr. Harsh VardhanDr. Harsh Vardhan said India has vaccinated 3.5 to 4 crore people so far and side effects of the vaccines has been recorded at 0.000432 per...
19 Mar, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccination drive: Booster shot round begins in GujaratAs per medical protocols, beneficiaries are supposed to take the second jab, also known as the booster shot, within four to six weeks of th...
15 Feb, 2021, 02.34 PM IST
Return gift for ration: Hindu refugees from Pakistan hold a blood donation camp in AhmedabadThe lockdown hit the Hindu Pakistani refugees in Ahmedabad hard, with many of them living from hand to mouth.
07 May, 2020, 07.10 PM IST
Blood banks run dry as collection dwindles to a trickleOn normal days, leading blood banks such as the Indian Red Cross Society, Rotary Blood Bank and Lions Blood Bank collect 150 to 250 units o...
10 Apr, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Lockdown effect: Hospitals flag fall in blood bank reservesBlood banks across the country have reported a sharp fall in voluntary and replacement donations after the 21-day nationwide lockdown was a...
02 Apr, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
World Thalassemia Day: Why couples should match blood, not 'kundli', before marriageThalassemia, a blood disorder, is caused by the weakening and destruction of blood cells.
08 May, 2018, 02.50 PM IST
World Thalassemia Day: Avocado-egg sandwich will keep patients healthy and fullPeople suffering from thalassemia deal with various restrictions in food items.
08 May, 2018, 02.47 PM IST
Thalassemic boy's dream of becoming top cop comes trueThe boy, who needs to undergo blood transfusion every 15 to 20 days, wanted to become Police Commissioner for a day.
18 Dec, 2015, 02.11 PM IST
IAF makes Thalassemia affected boy "youngest honorary pilot"Mukilesh's dream of becoming a pilot came true early this week when IAF 'readily accepted' a wish placed in this regard by a local NGO.
11 Jul, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
New in vitro fertilisation techniques help design genetically healthy babiesFrom helping infertile couples have babies, assisted reproduction techniques has evolved to assist people in having genetically healthy bab...
10 Dec, 2014, 01.22 PM IST