Fasting farmer leader advised hospitalisation

Doctors checking on Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose hunger strike entered its 21st day on Monday, have recommended immediate hospitalisation due to his deteriorating health.......

No reason to worry as HMPV not new: Health Minister Nadda

As India reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to worry. IMAGE:......

Sandip Ghosh's wife bought 2 properties without proper govt nod: ED

The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday claimed that the wife of Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, purchased two immovable assets without "proper......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.   Kindly note that this......

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Gold, silver and other precious metals along with imported mobile phones, certain cancer drugs and medical devices are set to become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts......

Medical equipment: Basic duty of 5% on import

A uniform concessional basic duty of 5 per cent, CVD of 4 per cent with full exemption from special additional duty on all medial equipment are proposed doing away with a very complex import duty......

Philips likely to set up medical equipment unit

Philips Electronics India is exploring manufacturing opportunities for medical equipment in the country."The company is exploring manufacturing opportunities in the country, though it does not make......

Covid wave: Govt speeds up import approval for 17 medical equipment

Recently, the finance ministry waived off basic customs duty and health cess on imported oxygen and related equipment for three years. The Centre on Thursday expedited the clearance process for......

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

  IMAGE: Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra. The World Athletics Continental Tour meet will be a chance for Indian athletes to earn world ranking points (category C) in home......

East Bengal, Mohun Bagan fans unite to protest medic rape

Football fans, who had gathered near Salt Lake Stadium to protest, were detained by the police on Sunday evening. Waving the Tricolour along with the flags of the three clubs, a group of football......

Adaptability key to Pranav Soorma's fighting spirit

'We have worked day and night for this moment because seeing the medical condition, there are a lot of things that are going on and regular training and exercises are a very big challenge with our......

More athletes, more medals: India's LA 2028 target

Increased participation should be our goal in new Olympic cycle: Chef de Mission Gagan Narang Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gagan Narang/Instagram Chef de Mission Gagan Narang hailed India's......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......