The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec have initiated the first-ever phase three clinical trial for developing a dengue vaccine in India, the Union Health Ministry said on......
The Supreme Court on Friday said a doctor can be held liable for negligence only when there was no requisite qualification and skill, or a failure to exercise reasonable expertise during treatment.......
Agitating farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in teargas shelling by Haryana security personnel who thwarted yet another attempt by the......
The BJP may win more seats in the February 5 assembly election, but not enough to trump AAP, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal at an election meeting in......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
To ensure availability of specialist doctors at the secondary and tertiary levels, the Centre on Wednesday announced the creation of additional 5,000 post-graduate seats every year, even as it......
Budget proposals The following announcements have been proposed in the Union budget 2015-16:- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), to be established with an annual flow of Rs 20000......
The government has cut the budgets of some major central government funded public hospitals, indicating there could be more private sector expansion in health care. Over 80 per cent of health care......
Max India founder and chairman Analjit Singh is in talks with four foreign universities to set up a medical college in the country. Singh, an alumnus of Boston University, confirmed the development......
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India needs structural reforms in the healthcare sector to improve delivery of services at the grassroots level and help the underprivileged access the......
His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson. IMAGE: Milkha Singh's family also issued a statement through a......
India opener Gautam Gambhir, who was hit on his wrist by a rising delivery during Australia's tour opener against Board President XI, did not came out to bat on Monday, opting to rest. However, the......
Ace hockey drag flicker Sandeep Singh, who was injured in "accidental" fire from a policeman's gun while travelling by train, has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit of the Post Graduate......
Indian hockey ace Sandeep Singh, who sustained an accidental bullet injury, has been ruled out of India's upcoming World Cup campaign in Germany. Sandeep, who was travelling with teammate Rajpal......
In an injury scare, Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Sunday rushed to a local hospital in Chandigarh after being hit on his right wrist by a delivery during Board President XI's game against......