A doctor at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences was allegedly assaulted by a group of people, leading to protests by medical staff demanding action and protection.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has received approximately Rs 15 crore in funding from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for six biomedical research projects. These projects aim to address critical national health priorities, including cancer detection, antimicrobial resistance, and pediatric septic shock, fostering advanced research and improving patient care.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for a medical examination concerning an eye ailment. This directive comes despite jail authorities claiming his eyesight was "almost normal," following petitions from his legal team expressing dissatisfaction with government hospital treatment.
The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, invites application for admission to its MD/ MS programmes
High fees do not automatically translate into better teaching or stronger clinical exposure, points out Nayagam PP, career counsellor and founder of EduJob360.
The Resident Doctors' Association of AIIMS, Delhi, has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu for an independent, time-bound inquiry into the alleged use of force against peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar and raised concerns over activist Sonam Wangchuk's reported inability to leave Safdarjung Hospital.
Imran Khan has been declared 'medically fit' by a team of doctors after a comprehensive examination at Shifa International Hospital.
The Supreme Court was informed that AIIMS experts have concluded self-styled godman Asaram does not require hospitalisation but needs round-the-clock medical assistance, as he seeks interim bail on health grounds.
Three individuals were injured in an exchange of fire between two tribal groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. Following their admission to RIMS hospital in Imphal, protests erupted with demonstrators questioning the security arrangements for the injured, leading to a tense situation requiring additional central forces.
A student leader, Rahul Kranti, on a hunger strike against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment examinations, was admitted to Ranchi Sadar Hospital after his health deteriorated. The protest, now in its 14th day, has drawn attention from political leaders, including Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi and Health Minister Irfan Ansari, who visited the hospitalised students. Protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand PSC Civil Services Examination and comprehensive reforms in state recruitment bodies.
A good NEET score improves your chances of admission. But the counselling process ultimately determines which college and course you will join.
Four student protesters in Ranchi, on hunger strike against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, are in stable condition at Sadar Hospital. Two state ministers, Irfan Ansari and Shilpi Neha Tirkey, visited the students, urging them to end their fast and assuring government intervention, while students continue to demand resolution for alleged exam scams.
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has constituted a high-powered committee headed by the director general of health services (DGHS) to formulate a mechanism for conducting a comprehensive audit of the existing system of admission through the NEET-PG examination.
Rahul Kranti, a 40-year-old protester, is on a hunger strike in Jharkhand, demanding the cancellation of all state-level recruitment exams conducted by JPSC and JSSC since 2019 and a CBI and ED probe into alleged irregularities. He claims to have cleared several exams but remains jobless due to corruption.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), conducted a workshop on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to strengthen ethical sports science research.
A patient admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow was found dead in his hospital bed with his throat slit. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the 61-year-old cancer patient.
'There is no college that can guarantee a Rs 14 lakh per annum (LPA) package,' clarifies rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa.
An AIIMS study reveals that yoga can increase a user's chances of quitting tobacco by approximately 50 per cent.
A third-year BTech student at IIT Guwahati died after allegedly falling from the fifth floor of a hostel building, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Six faculty members from IIT Madras have been awarded the prestigious ANRF J C Bose Grant, recognising their outstanding research contributions in engineering and science. The highly competitive grant provides Rs 25 lakh annually for five years to support frontier research.
Nineteen individuals, including a doctor, two home guards, and a lawyer, have been arrested in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district for allegedly orchestrating a scam that involved forging post-mortem reports to fraudulently claim Rs 64 lakh in snakebite compensation.
'There is no need for panic as there is widespread protective immune memory in the population from vaccination as well as prior infections.'
The Indian Parliament is scheduled for a significant legislative day, with the Lok Sabha set to consider and pass the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Concurrently, the Rajya Sabha will introduce the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and pass the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, highlighting a busy agenda for both houses.
If your All India Rank (AIR) is in the three digits, you could get a seat at one of the prestigious AIIMS colleges and pay tuition fees of just under Rs 10,000 for the entire course. At the other end of the spectrum, if your AIR is in the lakhs, you could end up shelling out a crore at a private or deemed institution.
rediffGURU Nayagam PP, a certified career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360, answers admission related questions and guides aspirants on how to pick the right stream and college.
Two South African scientists of Indian origin, Professor Salim Abdool Karim and Professor Keertan Dheda, have been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe for their contributions to public health, particularly in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis research, and pulmonology.
The AIIMS Delhi medical board has submitted a critical forensic report to the CBI, confirming that the alleged ligature material in the Twisha Sharma death case matched injury patterns, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.
'Integrating yoga, meditation and other stress management strategies with standard medical treatment can help improve both physical and emotional health outcomes in women with PMOS.'
The Union health ministry has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak.
A restaurateur in Ranchi, identified as Abhimanyu Bhatia, allegedly died by suicide due to financial strains. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death after he consumed poison at his restaurant.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry, to be conducted by retired judge Arun Tandon, into the death of lawyer Jagriti Shukla, who allegedly died due to medical negligence. The court also directed lawyers not to stage road blockades and doctors not to go on strike, following public interest litigations alleging an unfair probe and attempts to shield medical personnel.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry, to be conducted by retired judge Arun Tandon, into the death of lawyer Jagriti Shukla, who allegedly died due to medical negligence. The court also directed lawyers not to stage road blockades and doctors not to go on strike, following public interest litigations alleging an unfair probe and attempts to shield medical personnel.
The math is mostly simple: The cheaper the MBBS seat, the easier it is to get into. The affordable seats are taken up by those well under AIR 100,000. But not in all states, says Ashok Hegde, founder, neet2seat.
Two alleged criminals from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Gopal and Saurabh, were injured in an encounter with the Delhi Police Crime Branch near Aurobindo College in Malviya Nagar. They sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of fire after police laid a trap based on intelligence about their plan to commit a crime.
One of the most important provisions this year is that qualifying NEET-PG does not automatically guarantee participation in counselling.
Four members of a family were killed and one was critically injured after a speeding dumper truck ran over them while they were sleeping outside their house in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.
rediffGURU Nayagam PP guides aspirants on how to pick the right career course and college based on their entrance scores and aptitude.
Hospital stocks have emerged as a strong theme in 2026, outperforming benchmark indices due to robust earnings growth, improved occupancy, higher average revenue per occupied bed, and aggressive expansion plans by major chains.
Lucknow police are searching for a 21-year-old woman whose father filed an FIR alleging she was forcibly taken away by an acquaintance. While the father initially mentioned conversion, police clarified that the complaint does not include religious conversion allegations, dismissing social media rumours.
Agilisium has invested Rs 50 crore to help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology companies operationalise artificial intelligence, introducing a new professional standard called Forward Deployment Experts (FDX).
