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Centre rushes high-level team to Pune amid spurt in GBS cases

The Union health ministry has deputed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Pune to aid state authorities in instituting interventions and managing the spurt in suspected and confirmed cases of......

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist as health secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The......

Class 10 student gives birth to baby in Odisha hostel

An inquiry was ordered after a class 10 student gave birth to a baby at the hostel of a state-run residential school in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Tuesday. Image used for......

Toxic haze envelops Delhi, doctors warn of health risks

Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse on Monday, with areas like Dwarka, Mundka and Najafgarh recording a maximum AQI of 500 in the afternoon. IMAGE: Joggers at the Kartavya Path near......

New Kolkata CP appointed, 2 health officials removed

Senior Indian Police Service officer Manoj Kumar Verma was appointed the new Kolkata Police commissioner, replacing Vineet Goyal, on Tuesday, a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a......

Why health insurance premium growth is in slow lane

Health insurance premium growth has slowed after touching record highs during the Covid-19 pandemic due to tapering demand from retail consumers amid affordability issues. Illustration: Dominic......

LIC eyes less than 50% stake in standalone health insurance company

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is not keen on a composite license but it is looking to buy less than 50 per cent stake in a standalone health insurance company to enter the health......

Medtech MNCs bet big on localisation

Several multinational medical device makers are focusing on deepening their presence in India by expanding their local manufacturing footprint and research capabilities, a move that can catapult......

Trump's drug price cut plan may put pressure on India

US President Donald Trump's plan to sign an executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30-80 per cent could lead to a global price adjustment with pharma firms pushing lower-cost countries......

This is one of the largest health-care deals in India

'Along with Blackstone, we would be keen to look at opportunities in the North.' IMAGE: Aster Medcity in Kochi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aster Hospitals The deal between Aster DM Healthcare and......

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

There's room for all kinds on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma tells us. The DiplomatWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Based on the Indian high commission's efforts to bring Indian citizen......

Your OTT Menu For May: The Royals, Criminal Justice 4

So many interesting theatrical releases are coming up in May. Surprisingly, OTT will see a lean season. Joginder Tuteja looks at the OTT releases coming up this summer. CostaoRelease date:......

'Hrithik Will Take Krrish 4 Forward'

'The franchise can grow only if it evolves.''And for it to evolve, it has to pass on to a younger hand.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hrithik Roshan/Instagram Hrithik Roshan is all set to turn......

#SaifAttack: 'Shocking And Scary'

IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan with NTR Jr at the trailer launch of Devara Part 1 in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Film folk are shocked at the attack on Saif Ali Khan, due to which he......

What's Vaani Doing?

How Allu Arjun starts his mornings... Hina's health update... Tiger goes black... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Here[s Vaani Kapoor 'collecting serotonin' (go ahead, look it......

Sachin-Gates Tuck Into Vada Pav

SEE: Bill Gates and Sachin Tendulkar enjoy a 'snack break', March 20, 2025. Video: Kind courtesy Bill Gates/Instagram Sachin Tendulkar and Bill Gates were snapped tugging into......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......