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6 ICU patients killed in fire at Jaipur hospital

A massive fire blazed through the neuro ICU of Jaipur's state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in the dead of the night, killing six patients on critical care support, officials said on Monday.......

50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

Stray dogs found lying on hospital beds in MP, employee sacked

A cleaner was sacked after a video showing stray dogs lying on beds for patients at a government community health centre in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district went viral, sparking outrage. IMAGE: A......

IndiGo operations to normalise in 3 days, says govt; launches probe

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Friday said various operational measures, including keeping new flight duty norms in abeyance, will help address the IndiGo flight disruptions, and......

UP: BLO collapses at home, dies; third death in 3 days

A booth level officer (BLO) in Sikandra Rao town in Hathras district died on Tuesday morning after he collapsed at his residence, with his family alleging that he had been under severe work-related......

Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push

Healthcare major Max Healthcare Institute delivered a healthy performance in the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26). Strong patient volumes and average revenues not only boosted......

GST cut on drugs, medical devices to help patients

The government's move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while......

Patients to benefit from GST cut, but pharma firms may face margin pressure

The rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST), announced on Wednesday, directly lowers the cost of everyday medical consumables, and also high-end therapies in oncology and rare diseases,......

Apollo Hospitals Q2 net up 26%

Leading hospital chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd (Ahel) has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 477 crore during the second quarter this financial year, up 26 per cent from Rs 379 crore......

IPOs increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors: CEA

India’s equity markets may have expanded rapidly, but initial public offerings (IPOs) are increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors rather than as engines for raising long-term......

'Dhanush Was Very Patient With Me'

'I'm forever grateful to the universe to get me stuff that leads me to the journey that I'm leading today.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shalini Pandey/Instagram Shalini Pandey, who has shared screen......

Tath Kana Review: Inspiring Tale Of Passion And Purpose

We may not know Dr Ramani at first, but by the end, we get a clearer sense of his nobility. For a biopic, that's a job done well, notes Mayur Sanap. A young boy dives into the ocean for a swim.......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Long before she became one of Bollywood's most iconic dancers, actor Helen faced a personal crisis when her ex-husband, filmmaker PN Arora, threw her out of her own home, eventually forcing her to......

The Only Man Sulakshana Pandit Loved

'Sulakshana didi was never the same after Sanjeev Kumar turned her down.' IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Sulakshana Pandit loved only one man: Sanjeev......

LaLiga: Mbappe magic ends Real Madrid's winless woes

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal with Vinicius Junior. Photograph: Pankra Nieto/Reuters An inspired Kylian Mbappe scored two fabulous goals to guide Real......

From Dud To Dominator: Root's Redemption Down Under

In typically understated celebration, Root smiled and shrugged at cheering teammates before getting on with the job. IMAGE: Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia, an unbeaten 135......

Back in rhythm, Gayatri-Treesa eye top-10 spot

With just a month to go for the next season, Gayatri and Treesa know physical preparation will shape results more than appearances. IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand recently retained the......

Azam hits ton as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI

IMAGE: Chasing 289 for victory, Pakistan's Babar Azam (left) led the charge with a patient century -- his 20th ODI ton and his first in 84 international innings -- as the hosts overhauled Sri......

Babar confessed how brutal criticism broke him

'I met him recently in a cafe and he expressed his frustration at the way he had to face criticism, personal comments over his place in the team and his performances' IMAGE: Babar Azam broke a......