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Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.' IMAGE: Professor Omar Yaghi in his lab at the University of...

Pictorial warnings on tobacco stuff are useless!

The Union Health Ministry on Monday admitted that the present pictorial warnings on tobacco products have not been effective as people did not understand their message of caution.The ministry is...

Finally, health ministry acts on Uttarakhand

Ten days after the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, the Union health ministry has swung into action, with a high-level team heading to the state to review public health measures. According to the...

Who will be Modi's hand-picked cabinet secretary?

Modi sarkar sets the ball rolling on appointment, next cabinet secretary is expected to be in office in September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to have a new Cabinet Secretary...

A revamp of the Medical Council of India would be a welcome move

A recent report by the parliamentary standing committee on health and family planning pulled no punches on the abysmal state and poor functioning of the Medical Council of India. The shameful state...

Below-normal monsoon? No worry, says govt!

Government is taking all steps to tackle any unforeseen situation arising out of below-normal monsoon this year and states are also alert on the matter, a top official said on Thursday. "All steps...

Tomato prices soar upto Rs 80/kg; Govt says keeping close eye

With tomato prices soaring up to Rs 80 per kg, the government is keeping a close watch on rising rates of the vegetable and also taking necessary steps. The prices of tomato are continuously...

Say goodbye to the national health policy

Private health insurance in India today is riddled with inefficiency and corruption, notes Subir Roy The draft national health policy, issued by the Union ministry of health and family welfare late...