The court rejected the petition as it found no merit in it.
The Union Cabinet is soon likely to take up a bill to provide recognition to transgenders and protect their rights, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths, according to a United Nations report on the Millennium Development Goals that said while several key global targets have been met, more sustained effort is needed to cover disparities by the 2015 deadline.
Bollywood expresses grief and shock following the Nepal earthquake.
Airtel acquired African telecom operator Zain in 2010 for $10.7 billion.
Time is running out: Will India manage to attain goals set by the UN.
Did you know that wearing skinny jeans and high heels can damage your body beyond repair?
It's beautiful to be a transgender and these models are proof!
A nine-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar, heard marathon arguments for six days over a period of three weeks and reserved its verdict on the issue whether right to privacy can be held as a fundamental right under the Constitution.
The Rajya Sabha approved 15 legislations during the session while the Lok Sabha passed 23 bills, including the GST bills.
To say Oprah Winfrey is a life in inspiration would be an understatement.
The impact from NELM on the Indian pharmaceutical sector is estimated to be around Rs 6,000 crore.
India will provide immediate medical visa for patient and an attendant coming for treatment as well as business visa for 3-5 years for SAARC nations.
Here's how you can avoid these claim rejections, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Mandatory prescription of generic names is not a complete solution. Rather, in the absence of a range of approaches, it could mean passing the choice of selecting a drug from a doctor to a pharmacist, says Chandrakant Lahariya.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's India visit, starting September 17, may be drawing quite a lot of attention and scrutiny. But many a keen eye will also be trained upon what his better half, Peng Liyuan does during her stay in the country.
Vora and Paulson Joseph were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
To keep price control to a minimum, the government can act in two areas where it has not done so far.
The US president used his eight and final State of the Union address to take on his critics, particularly those in the Republican Party running for president.
The government plans to rationalise trade margins for many other medical devices, besides stents and knee implants.
Special CBI Judge Vinod Kumar allowed the probe agency to quiz Anand Joshi, who was arrested on Sunday from west Delhi, in its custody till May 20.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
Before Akshay Kumar takes centrestage in the courtroom this Friday, here's looking at filmi lawyers before him.
Drug maker Cipla always fought a lone battle to make drugs affordable in India.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
Buying medical insurance? Make sure that you know what you are getting and what you are not.
India said it firmly believes that a peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield "rich dividends" for SAARC nations.
United States President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Vivek Murthy for the post of Surgeon General, which a top American lawmaker described as a historic moment for the community across the country.
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India has been pursuing measures that discriminate against overseas businesses, says US Congressman Erik Paulsen.
Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.
Budget speeches have been replete with incomprehensible and even hilarious statements, says Rathin Roy.
There is a reason why Surya and Ishan's wedding on May 10 will make history.
Former England paceman Mathew Hoggard urges England cricket to have shift in mindset
'All judges are conscious of the historical legacy they leave behind. Chief Justice Thakur understands the important question of Constitutional law involved and the change in public mood,' lawyer Anand Grover tells Sunil Sethi.
India is on track to register its entire 1.25 billion population using its Aadhaar digital ID.
A 23-year-old inmate who escaped from the Akshaya Trust home, founded by CNN hero Narayanan Krishnan, alleges that she was raped. This has cast a shadow over the non-profit organization, that houses mentally ill inmates in Madurai. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com investigates the controversy.
Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours
The 30-share Sensex ended down 159 points at 27,425 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 24 points at 8,299.
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