Why sleeping with a cuddly is good even for adults
A growing number of adults are snuggling up with their favourite stuffed toys at night, not just as a quirky habit, but as a real way to unwind, sleep better, and maybe even feel a little less lone…
China’s modified virus therapy shows promise in last-stage cancer trials
A ground-breaking cancer therapy being tested in China is offering new hope for patients with advanced malignancies, particularly those who have exhausted conventional treatment options. The experi…
Good news for Delhi-NCR commuters: Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad Expressway gets approval from Haryana govt, set to ease traffic between…
The authorities have also proposed a 600-meter bridge over the Yamuna, close to Lalpur hamlet. This bridge, which is expected to cost Rs 200 crore, will begin in Mangaroli village. The governments …
This Week in Explainers: The history of Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat and the controversy over its revamp
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wants to renovate his bungalow, Mannat. However, his plans have hit a roadblock. Is it because of its heritage status? We look at this story and more in our weekly roundup …
2% lifeline: Why kidney patients in Delhi are dying waiting for cadaver transplants
Every year, thousands of Indians suffer from kidney failure clinging to the hope of a transplant, but for many, that hope fades with time. With long waiting lists, a severe shortage of cadaver orga…
How sperms could hold the answer to how long a man lives
Sperm quality is often considered a measure of male fertility, but what if it also holds clues to a longer life? A new study suggests that men with higher-quality sperm tend to live longer than tho…
Obesity isn’t just a lifestyle issue—it’s a ticking time bomb driving diabetes, heart disease
In his 119th Mann Ki Baat address last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stark warning about India’s growing
obesity crisis, highlighting that cases have doubled in just a few years, w…
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital due to ‘abdomen-related issue’
Congress leader and senior Indian politician Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi on Thursday (February 20), reported news agency PTI. The report said that the leader was doing…
Mumbai reports first death due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome, death toll rises to 8
Mumbai reported its first death from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after a 53-year-old patient suffering from the disease died on Wednesday, ANI reported, citing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation…
Man dies after being sexually assaulted in Delhi, one arrested, this is what happened
An incident of sexual assault of a man took place in Delhi who died just after the incident. The man, 22, was mercilessly beaten and sexually assaulted while travelling on a bus in Delhi’s north and…
World Cancer Day: How ‘Devashis’ became ‘Deepshika’ for many losing hope and direction
Devasish Sharma, a bureaucrat by profession, made headlines in May 2020 when he undertook an extraordinary 2,731 km road journey from Mumbai to Guwahati. Leading a convoy of six buses, he accompanied…
Guillain-Barre syndrome claims 3 lives in Kolkata, over 120 cases in Maharashtra: How does this disease spread?
Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise in both Maharashtra and West Bengal, triggering concern among health officials.
As of January 29, Maharashtra’s Public Health Department has…
Meet the world’s longest-living recipient of pig organ transplant
An Alabama woman passed a major milestone on Saturday by becoming the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant.
Towana Looney, 53, is healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61…
How India’s choice of January 26 as Republic Day is linked to events that traspired in Lahore
On Sunday, India will be celebrating its 76th Republic Day in full elan and panache. The iconic Republic Day parade will take over the capital where the Indian military, the different states and union…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome outbreak in Pune: Why is this rare nerve disorder on the rise?
Cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) are rising in Maharashtra’s Pune.
In just a week, the total number of the
immunological nerve disorder has risen to 67, as per Pune Municipal Corporation. Of…
Mumbai police nab suspect behind Saif Ali Khan’s assault in Thane
After two missed identification the main accused in the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, has been arrested from Thane and he has confessed to committing the crime, Mumbai police said on…
Saif Ali Khan had a spinal fluid leak after knife attack: Is it dangerous?
News that actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed at his Bandra home during an attempted burglary has left many shocked.
The incident reportedly occurred around 2.30 am.
Khan, who was awoken by suspicious…
‘We’ve information on HMPV or China virus,’ says Karnataka CM after Bengaluru reports 2 cases
With two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has directed the health and medical education departments to take all the…
Why do Indians suffer from vitamin D deficiency despite plenty of sunlight?
India is a tropical country.
However, even in a country that receives enough sunshine most of the year, many citizens suffer from vitamin D deficiency.
The paradox is due to urban lifestyles, cultural…
What’s happening in Maharashtra? Shinde rushes to hospital as Fadnavis sends envoy after video call failed
The stalemate in Maharashtra politics continues ahead of the oath-taking ceremony slated for December 5. Amid this, caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday as his…
India pays tribute to 26/11 heroes, Murmu says India committed to fight terrorism
President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to the martyrs of the 26/11 attacks on Tuesday.
“On the anniversary of cowardly terror attacks in Mumbai on 26th November 2008, I join the entire nation in paying…
Experts link lung cancer risks to air pollution, passive smoking
Lung cancer leads to global cancer-related mortality rates, affecting both men and women. The World Health Organisation attributes 85% of cases to tobacco use and air pollution, highlighting these as…
Severe air pollution fuels rise in respiratory illnesses, worsens chronic conditions
The alarming surge in air pollution across Delhi-NCR is triggering a public health crisis with hospitals witnessing a steep rise in respiratory and pollution-related illnesses. Experts highlight that…
Get up, Stand up: How sitting at your desk all day increases heart risk
There are numerous risks of a sedentary lifestyle.
From desk jobs on weekdays to scrolling reels during weekends, in today’s digital era, people spend a lot of time sitting or lying down, making them…
Here’s how a heart, liver were transported from airport to south Mumbai in just 19 mins
The traffic police on Wednesday created a 22-km-long green corridor to facilitate the transfer of a harvested heart and a liver from the airport to a south Mumbai hospital in flat 19 minutes, said…
Mamata Banerjee warns of communal riots and explosion ahead of Diwali, heightens security in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed police to beef up security fearing unrest during the upcoming festival season. The chief minister hinted at plans being hatched to create communal…
Experts call for early detection, lifestyle changes as breast cancer cases surge among younger women
The rising incidence of breast cancer is becoming a global health crisis, affecting women at increasingly younger ages. In March 2024, renowned actress Olivia Munn, 43, revealed her battle with…
Experts stress early detection, lifestyle and technology’s role in breast cancer survival
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type among women worldwide and the leading cause of death in women. Annually, over 2.3 million breast cancer cases are reported, making it the most…
Baba Siddique murder: Another person arrested from Pune, had hired shooters
Mumbai police arrested the third suspect in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique on Sunday. The third suspect, named Pravin Lonkar and aged 28 years, was arrested in Pune. According to the…
Baba Siddique shot dead: Is Lawrence Bishnoi gang behind NCP leader’s murder? Police say…
Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui, who was shot dead in Mumbai on Saturday night. The suspects, Karnail Singh and Dharmaraj…
Experts call arthritis a ‘silent epidemic,’ urge early diagnosis to prevent lasting damage
In view of alarming rise of arthritis globally and in India, experts have referred arthritis as silent epidemic and called for avoiding delayed diagnosis while emphasising for detecting the disease…
Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata passes away at 86
Veteran industrialist and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, who was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments, passed away at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday. He was 86.
“It is…
Teen duo shoot Delhi doctor after receiving treatment, did recee of hospital in previous visit
A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead by two teenage boys inside his clinic at a private nursing home in South Delhi’s Jaitpur, police informed on Thursday.
The duo, aged between 16 and 17 years, had…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann diagnosed with leptospirosis: What we know about the disease
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been diagnosed with a bacterial disease known as leptospirosis.
The 50-year-old
AAP leader was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali for a routine check-up…
World Heart Day: How diet, exercise & stress management can lower cardiovascular disease risk
Maintaining heart health demands a multifaceted strategy including a balanced diet, regular exercise and proactive management of risk factors like hypertension and cholesterol. Regular physical…
Do you exercise only on the weekend? Is that enough?
It’s no secret that exercise is essential for health and well-being.
Whether it be a regular or intense weekend workout, the benefits are quite similar, according to new research.
Both workout…
18 killed in Sudan’s El-Fasher market attack as conflict deepens
Amid called by global leaders to an end to the country’s ongoing conflict, a paramilitary attack on a market in El-Fasher in Sudan killed 18 people, a medical source told AFP on Friday.
The Rapid…
Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined
As the world braces for a projected rise in Alzheimer’s cases, concerns about the implications of this progressive neurological disorder are mounting. Alzheimer’s disease, which gradually worsens over…
Quicksplained: How a 23-year-old US woman is fighting for life after vaccine reaction
Any vaccine can cause side effects. In the majority of cases, these reactions are mild and may go away in a few days.
However, that’s not always the case.
In the US, a 23-year-old woman is facing a…
SC asks Wikipedia to remove victim’s name, raps WB govt over ‘no night shift’ order for women doctors: Top points
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the rape and murder case of the 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The hearing comes a day after West Bengal Chief Minister…
‘This is not UP’: Bengal CM Mamata meets protesting doctors, says ‘won’t act against you’
Days after a meeting between the junior protesting doctor and the West Bengal administration failed multiple times, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday went to the protest site to address the…
Sanjay Roy, RG Kar rape-murder case accused, refuses consent for narco analysis, court rejects CBI’s request
Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in RG Kar rape and murder case, on Friday denied giving consent for a narco analysis test, following which a local court in Kolkata rejected the CBI’s request to conduct…
RG Kar rape murder case: Is accused Sanjay Roy hiding truth? CBI seeks permission for narco analysis test
To ensure no stones are unturned in RG Kar rape and murder case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reached a court in Kolkata to seek permission to conduct a narco analysis test of prime…
As Kolkata demands justice in RG Kar rape-murder case, Bengal govt approves setting up 5 more POCSO courts
Protests by junior doctors in Kolkata demanding justice for the 31-year-old junior doctor, who was found raped and murdered on August 9 in a seminar hall of state-run RG Kar Hospital, continue to…
Kolkata rape-murder case: RG Kar issues notices to 51 doctors closely linked with Sandip Ghosh for THIS reason
While doctors have refused to stop protesting in Kolkata despite the Supreme Court’s order asking them to resume work, the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday issued notices to as many as…
Mpox in India: 26-year-old Haryana man first confirmed case, should Indians be worried?
India has the first confirmed case of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) virus. The Ministry of Health said that the laboratory testing of the suspected case, 26-year-old man from Haryana’s Hisar, has…
Resume work by 5 pm tomorrow or…: SC warns doctors demanding justice for RG Kar rape & murder victim
The Supreme Court on Monday warned the doctors in West Bengal, who are protesting over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to return to…
‘Let’s see what happens…’: SC on Kolkata rape-murder case, directs CBI to file status report by Sept 17
The Supreme Court, on Monday (September 9), asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a fresh status report in RG Kar rape and murder case by September 17 after the probe agency pointed…
‘They tried to…’: Kolkata rape-murder victim’s parents accuse police of…
The parents of the Kolkata doctor who was raped and killed last month have alleged that the Kolkata Police tried to hush up the incident and even tried to interfere with evidence. The allegations were…
Here’s why Kerala wants to ban film shootings in state-run hospitals
Months after the shooting of a Malayalam film starring Fahad Fazil at a state-run hospital triggered a row, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission has called for a complete ban on shooting in…
West Bengal’s Aparajita Bill seeks death for rapists. But can states make their own criminal laws?
Today (September 3) is a significant day for West Bengal and the Mamata Banerjee government. The West Bengal Assembly has passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment)…
Oral cancer: A silent culprit taking its toll on India
Oral cancer, a sinister disease silently wreaking havoc within the oral cavity, is becoming an imminent threat worldwide. The situation is particularly alarming in India, where it is the most…
CBI reopens probe into RG Kar Medical College’s financial issues after HC directive
The CBI on Saturday took over the case of alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh, officials said.
The…
RG Kar rape case accused, six others undergoing ‘lie detector’ test, but is it admissible in court?
Polygraph tests, commonly called “lie detection” tests, began Saturday for the main accused and six others in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College…
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: SC’s key observations in suo motu case for nationwide medical safety
On Tuesday, a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud addressed the Kolkata rape and murder case, which the Supreme Court had initiated on its own accord. The court had taken…
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 10 key facts you need to know ahead of SC hearing today
The Supreme Court of India is set to take a crucial step on Tuesday as it hears the harrowing case of a young doctor’s rape and murder at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Hospital. With the nation…
Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI team visits RG Kar Hospital again as probe gathers pace
Even as the BJP and the TMC engaged in a war of words over the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the CBI investigation into the case on Monday picked pace as the agency officials again visited the…
Pune Porsche Crash: Accused minor, who killed 2, completes 15-day safe driving programme
The minor who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after crashing his Porsche car into a motorcycle in Pune on May 19 while intoxicated has finished a 15-day program designed to teach…
Indian spices fail quality and safety standards, including popular brands like…
New information shows that India’s spice industry has recently experienced increasing quality problems with about 11.97 percent of tested spice samples being substandard. This revelation has emerged…
Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over lateral entry, BJP hits back: What is the policy and why opposition is criticising it?
The BJP has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he accused the Modi government of undermining reservations for marginalised communities through the lateral entry recruitment system in…