'Unhappy with talks', Bengal doctors to continue 'cease work'

The second round of talks between junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to break the medics' strike over the RG Kar issue, following the state's refusal to give written......

Agitating docs continue 'cease work', seek fresh meet with Mamata

Junior doctors agitating over RG Kar murder early Wednesday said they will continue their sit-in and not join duty, despite the state appointing Manoj Kumar Verma as the new Kolkata Police chief,......

'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......

Draft rules propose doctors disclose income from pharma companies

Defining "modern medicine" for the first time, the National Medical Commission (NMC), in its code of conduct, has introduced a major change, proposing the use of "Med Dr" as a prefix for those......

OnePlus positions itself uniquely: Cheap but high-end

With actor Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador, Chinese phone maker OnePlus moves away from its digital-only ad strategy. IMAGE: The new OnePlus ads indicate that the brand is hoping to walk the......

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

Softening the demonetisation blow, the Budget for 2017-18 on Wednesday halved the tax to 5 per cent on incomes up to Rs 500,000 but proposed a new surcharge of 10 per cent on incomes between Rs 50......

How hospitals fleece patients in India

In a fast evolving health care industry, expect some pain before real gains, says Anjuli Bhargava. The other day I woke up to a story in The Times of India on how hospitals were pushing costlier......

Cos approach banks for recast of over Rs 28,000-cr debt

The economic slowdown has started taking a toll on the banking sector, with a large number of companies approaching banks for restructuring of debt totalling about Rs 28,890 crore (Rs 288.9......

ICC amends stumping, concussion substitute rules

IMAGE: ICC has rung in several changes in playing conditions. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) has effected a notable change in playing conditions, as per......

IPL 2022: SKY unlikely to be available for MI's opener

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Star batter Suryakumar Yadav might have to sit out of the Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Delhi Capitals on March 27 as he is unlikely to fully recover from a......

India vs England: When DRS turned out to be like VAR

DRS is bit like VAR, still controversial: Leach after third umpire's error IMAGE: Joe Root was left unimpressed and the skipper also raised the matter with the on-field......

Controversy erupts over third umpire's DRS gaffe

IMAGE: Joe Root was miffed after a blunder by third umpire Anil Chaudhary denied them the wicket and DRS review. Photograph: BCCI A Decision Review System (DRS) referral was, on......

A first: DRS to be used in Ranji semifinal between Saurashtra and Gujarat

IMAGE: The decision to introduce limited DRS was taken after the umpires committed a few howlers in some knockout games of the previous season. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images In a......