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India using too many powerful antibiotics, Lancet study says

India using too many powerful antibiotics, Lancet study says

The report estimates that India should ideally use 14.7 defined daily doses per 1,000 people per day, but actual consumption is higher at 18.3 doses

22 July 2026 12:26 PM IST

Nearly 9 in 10 Indian adults have abnormal cholesterol levels, says...

19 July 2026 10:39 PM IST

10-yr-old boy tests positive for Covid-19 in Kolkata

10-yr-old boy tests positive for Covid-19 in Kolkata

The child was admitted with fever, cough and breathing difficulties, with tests confirming SARS-CoV-2 infection and...

19 July 2026 9:50 PM IST

From killer to rescuer: the molecular revolution and AI era in TB prevention

From killer to rescuer: the molecular revolution and AI era in TB prevention

One of the greatest challenges in TB treatment is of patients discontinuing medication before completing the prescribed...

13 July 2026 11:20 AM IST

Nearly one in 10 Indians at risk of developing cancer before 75, says WHO report

The estimates show that around 1.6 million new cancer cases and 900,000 cancer-related deaths were recorded in India in...

10 July 2026 5:55 PM IST

The silent saboteur: how cortisol quietly destroys your thinking

The silent saboteur: how cortisol quietly destroys your thinking

When stress becomes a permanent background condition, relentless deadlines, financial pressure etc, cortisol stops...

10 July 2026 10:50 AM IST

Screen time before age two may affect child development

Screen time before age two may affect child development, major review warns

The researchers said there is currently a "baby blind spot" in public policy, with growing attention focused on...

28 Jun 2026 9:49 PM IST

Excess iron buildup may weaken brain cells and raise risk of neurodegeneration, study finds

Excess iron buildup may weaken brain cells and raise risk of neurodegeneration, study finds

"It's not the amount of iron that seals the fate of these cells, it's the amount of time they spend under stress."

27 Jun 2026 8:54 PM IST

CCPA fines Storia, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each over misleading food ads

CCPA fines Storia, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each over misleading food ads

The consumer watchdog found the companies’ product claims misleading and directed them to remove disputed labels and...

21 Jun 2026 8:04 PM IST

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

Babri Masjid ki Amar Kahani

31 Jan 2024 8:01 PM IST

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the constitution

Israeli liberals protest against PM Netanyahu’s move to amend the...

15 March 2023 1:36 PM IST

Queens funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

Queen's funeral: Thousands gather to witness last rites

19 Sept 2022 4:41 PM IST

Putins advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only solution

Putin's advisor says a completely disarmed Ukraine is the only...

10 May 2022 1:12 PM IST

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharifs house in London

Pro-Imran Khan Pakistanis protest outside Nawaz Sharif's house in...

19 April 2022 12:32 PM IST

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

KSU woman activist injured in SFI attacks in Thiruvananthapuram

16 March 2022 3:38 PM IST

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

Russia accused of war crimes in Europe

9 March 2022 4:00 PM IST

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

Russian brutality in Ukraine: Russia claims it is to de-nazify Ukraine

3 March 2022 1:13 PM IST

Stillbirths persist in Maharashtra despite 96% institutional deliveries, study finds

No stillbirths were reported in home deliveries.

20 Jun 2026 8:40 PM IST

Centre bans 16 fixed dose combination drugs over safety concerns

Centre bans 16 fixed dose combination drugs over safety concerns

The Health Ministry has prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of 16 drug combinations after a scientific...

20 Jun 2026 3:58 PM IST

Assam reports 7 Japanese Encephalitis deaths, surveillance intensified

Assam reports 7 Japanese Encephalitis deaths, surveillance intensified

NHM Assam reported 35 confirmed Japanese Encephalitis cases this year while warning against mixing JE data with Acute...

18 Jun 2026 10:02 PM IST

Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups: Centre

Doctor’s prescription now mandatory to buy cough syrups: Centre

The Centre prohibited the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, without a...

16 Jun 2026 3:46 PM IST

pregnancy blood test

New blood test may detect thousands of genetic disorders during pregnancy

This potentially reduces the need for invasive diagnostic procedures during pregnancy.

13 Jun 2026 6:38 PM IST

Shigella reaches Thrissur; two children under treatment

Shigella reaches Thrissur; two children under treatment

Thrissur: Two children from Mangalam in Vadakkanchery have tested positive for Shigella infection amid a wider rise in...

13 Jun 2026 5:11 PM IST

Worms, hygiene lapses: FSSAI acts against Nestlé, KFC, Flipkart

Worms, hygiene lapses: FSSAI acts against Nestlé, KFC, Flipkart

The national food safety body issued show-cause notices to Nestlé India, KFC India, Flipkart India and packaged food...

12 Jun 2026 10:59 PM IST

Delhi police file 6 FIRs for vandalism for larger conspiracy’ during CJP protest

Delhi police file 6 FIRs for vandalism for 'larger conspiracy’ during...

22 July 2026 1:18 PM IST

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

A Glimpse into pictures by Danish Siddiqui

18 July 2021 5:11 PM IST

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

Light snow, rain likely in Kashmir and Ladakh

6 Feb 2021 5:46 PM IST

Forceful mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennais Thangavel street miserable and homeless [In Gallery]

'Forceful' mass eviction made Dalit lives in Chennai's Thangavel...

27 Jan 2021 7:01 AM IST