He Gives The Blind The Gift of Sight

'It is so gratifying that I was able to help donate 130 eyes to those who needed them.' *IMAGE: 'After a week the hospital called me to say that my wife's eyes gave sight to two people who had not......

Anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, vaccines set to become cheaper

Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and vaccines will now become more affordable as they are among 34 new additions to the national list of essential medicines, with the government saying this......

Terminally-ill are humans: HC orders blast accused moved to hospital

Saying that prison inmates do not cease to be human beings and can't be deprived of the fundamental right to life, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government to transfer......

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press......

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India’s second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds.......

How to buy a retirement home

Are retirement homes attractive options for the elderly?Experts feel it is a good option to be able to live an independent and activity-filled life. But, don’t buy it as an investment. IMAGE:......

NDA more eager to cap drug prices than UPA

  The present government is trying some piecemeal measures to make drugs affordable. The new National List of Essential Medicines, notified by the National Democratic Alliance government on......

Prez asks pvt sector to contribute to health care

President Pratibha Patil said on Friday government's efforts to provide medical facilities to the common man should be supported by the private sector and asked the corporate world to adopt such......

When Cummins considered stepping down as Australia captain

IMAGE: Pat Cummins opened about up the ‘hardest thing’ he had to deal with. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia captain Pat Cummins is yet to come to terms with the death of......

Pat Cummins' mother passes away: Aus players pay homage

IMAGE: The Australian players wore black armbands to pay their respects to Pat Cummins’ mother, who passed away on Thursday. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Australia players on......

The Barmy Army's sweet gesture for Cummin's ailing mum

IMAGE: The Barmy Army's tribute to Pat Cummins' mother was later acknowledged by the Australian captain himself. Photograph: The Barmy Army/Twitter Batting great Ricky Ponting says the cricket......

Cummins ruled out of third Test vs India, Smith to lead Aus

IMAGE: Australia announced captain Pat Cummins would not return for the third Test in Indore. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the third......

Praying For Pele

IMAGE: Gurukul School of Art teacher Sagar Kambli draws a painting of football legend Pele in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Even since Pele -- inarguably the greatest footballer of his time -- was was......