The Supreme Court of India has granted permission for passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for over 12 years, authorising the withdrawal of his artificial life support.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS after experiencing unconsciousness. He underwent an MRI and will undergo further tests.
The Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for over 13 years following a traumatic brain injury.
'When young doctors see limited protection, unpredictable careers and an absence of institutional support, they hesitate.'
The Supreme Court of India has allowed passive euthanasia for a 32-year-old man who has been in a permanent vegetative state since 2013, highlighting the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the right to die with dignity.
'Artificial Intelligence-assisted surgery is expected to shape the future of operating theatres in India.'
Google on Tuesday announced funding support of USD 8 million to India's AI Centers of Excellence for health, agriculture, education, and sustainable cities, and committed USD 4,00,000 to support development of India's health foundation model.
The Supreme Court will examine whether the reduction in NEET-PG qualifying marks affects the standard of postgraduate medical education, following petitions challenging the cut-off reduction for the current academic year.
'To fill these seats, eligibility is being diluted. We are compromising merit and producing degree holders instead of good doctors.'
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and insisted on demands pertaining to the state, including on Fair Recovery Price of sugarcane, All India Institute of Medical Sciences for Raichur, the release of flood relief among others.
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The father had approached the Supreme Court in 2024 seeking passive euthanasia for his son. The court had then declined to grant relief.
15% of the participants reported substance use at least once while 10% reported substance use in the past one year.
Ram Vilas Vedanti, a prominent leader in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and former Bharatiya Janata Party MP, died of a heart attack at the age of 67 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. His last rites will be performed in Ayodhya.
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in allegations of harassment against women dog feeders, stating it's a law and order issue. The court is hearing arguments in the stray dogs case and addressed concerns about unregulated breeding and exotic imports.
Vice President Dhankhar had in March this year undergone an angioplasty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
More than 60 persons, most of them children aged between 8 and 14, were hospitalised in Bhopal due to injuries sustained after using 'dangerous' calcium carbide guns on Diwali, an official said on Thursday.
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A Pakistani intruder was killed by the BSF while attempting to cross the International Border in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The BSF is lodging a protest with Pakistani counterparts.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla confirmed that 20 children have died after consuming contaminated cough syrup. An investigation is underway, and action has been taken against the manufacturer, doctor, and FDA officials.
From Bengaluru to GIFT City, British universities scale up India presence, cementing the UK's lead in global higher education partnerships.
The All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, invites applications for the All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences invites applications in the prescribed form for All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE-2009).
'My brother was mentally tortured and harassed.'
A study by AIIMS-Delhi and ICMR found no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden cardiac arrests in young individuals, citing lifestyle factors as more prominent causes.
Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rain have devastated villages in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, leaving many feared trapped and injured. Rescue operations are underway.
On the fateful morning, the then prime minister was shot at by her two Sikh bodyguards in revenge for Operation Bluestar, when the army had stormed the Golden Temple under orders from Gandhi. Bhargava, 54 at the time, recalls the decision to take Gandhi to the operating theatre even though there was no pulse.
A 20-year-old college student in Odisha is in critical condition after setting herself on fire to protest alleged sexual harassment. Doctors have started dialysis, and the Chief Minister has visited the hospital.
Both private and government hospitals have joined the protest, fighting for justice for the victim and demanding a security act for doctors.
Kejriwal had alleged he was not being administered insulin in jail leading to "alarming" rise in his blood sugar levels.
Manmohan Singh, a two time former prime minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday.
The 72-year-old Yechury is being treated for acute respiratory tract infection at the ICU in AIIMS, it said in a statement.
The Union Health Ministry refutes claims linking heart-related deaths to Covid vaccines, citing extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS.
Nearly one in every two medical prescriptions issued in India deviated from standard guidelines, with approximately a tenth showing 'unacceptable deviations', a study, conducted by a team of researchers including those at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has found.
The growing caution among hospitals is being driven by a rise in double-extortion ransomware attacks, AI-enabled phishing, deepfake fraud, and vulnerabilities in connected medical devices.
The strike will continue following the tragic incident at the RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, it said.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has mentioned in his memoir that Manmohan Singh had told him after the July 2011 Mumbai bombings that in case of another such attack, India would have to take military action against Pakistan.
The opposition has raised questions regarding Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation as the vice president, with concerns about the reasons behind his decision and its timing.
"Advani was admitted for old age-related issues and has been discharged," the AIIMS official said.
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