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Bihar prohibition helps prevent 21L intimate partner violence, finds study

Bihar's alcohol ban in 2016 prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly consumption, and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional......

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

Recently, a study on India's State Hunger Index comparing hunger across all India states was released by Purnima Menon, Anil Deolalikar and Anjor Bhaskar. Dr Purnima Menon is a research fellow at......

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

A total of 21.4 lakh tuberculosis cases were notified in India in 2021 -- 18 per cent higher than 2020 -- with over 22 crore people screened for the disease across the country for early detection......

Ni-kshay Mitra: Crowdfunding To Fight TB

This would be India's largest crowd-funded programme to help patients with a particular disease. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu launched the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative that seeks to ensure......

125 school kids taken ill after eating midday meals in UP

As many as 125 students of two government schools in Uttar Pradesh were taken ill after consuming midday meals on Wednesday. Hundred students of a primary school were taken ill after eating......

Nestle India dons a new avatar

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta. After dominating the shelves of Indian retail and medical stores for over 104 years with its......

Dear Nirmalaji: Concentrate on healthcare

IMAGE: Kindly note this image has been used for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy David Mark/Pixabay On Monday, February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present......

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Global pharma major Novartis will acquire GlaxoSmithKline plc's cancer drugs portfolio for $16 billion and sell its vaccines business in return for $7.1 billion, apart from forming a joint venture......

Godrej seminar on soy milk benefits

Godrej Industries Ltd's foods division, the manufacturer of Sofit Soymilk, along with the Indian Medical Association and the American Soybean Association, conducted a seminar on the health benefits......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Watch out for this Indian boxer at Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: Vikas Krishan is the only one among the five Olympic-bound Indian men to have the experience of competing in the Olympic Games. He might be among the most accomplished names in Indian......

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Bihar prohibition helps prevent 21L intimate partner violence, finds study

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

At 21.4 lakh, India sees 18% spike in TB cases in 2021

Ni-kshay Mitra: Crowdfunding To Fight TB

125 school kids taken ill after eating midday meals in UP

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Dear Nirmalaji: Concentrate on healthcare

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Godrej seminar on soy milk benefits

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Watch out for this Indian boxer at Tokyo Olympics

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