K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allocated portfolios to ministers in his Cabinet, keeping the Finance department with himself while assigning the Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development......

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

The protector of women from breast cancer

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland.' 'I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.' IMAGE: Dr Raghu Ram......

Chennai: Containment zones return as Omicron cases rise to 45

With the National Institute of Virology confirming 11 more cases of Omicron in Tamil Nadu, thus taking the total number to 45, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said there was no......

'We have to treat the economy as if this is wartime'

'We have to stop thinking about GDP and look at the impact on output and unemployment.''And that is not going to be insignificant.' IMAGE: Health workers conduct a door-to-door survey for COVID-19......

The future belongs to biopharma. Can India catch up with China?

If we are to realise the full potential of biologics' ability to improve people's health, it is essential to encourage public policy and support R&D. IMAGE: It’s been evident for a decade......

Why price cap on drugs is counter productive

To ensure equal access to health care, the government must consider it in a holistic manner and improve all parameters, says Ranjit Shahani. India is the fourth fastest growing economy in......

Are some of the new features in your health plan worth paying for?

While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future The competition in the health insurance space is......