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India's daily COVID-19 tally dips to 16,504 — maximum number of cases are from Kerala, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu
India on Monday recorded 16,504 fresh cases, while 214 more people succumbed to the virus in 24 hou…
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Indian doctors, who wore helmets and bandaids to work, are now on a day-long strike to protest violent attack in West Bengal
Doctors across the country are on a long-day strike to protest the violence against two doctors in …
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I couldn't find a hospital bed for my COVID-struck father in India. Days of frantic searching showed me how overwhelmed our health system is.
Hospitals have been overwhelmed in India's second coronavirus wave. Nilanjana Bhowmick describes he…
Nilanjana Bhowmick
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Indian politicians encouraged a return to normal as COVID-19 cases fell. Now hospitals are overwhelmed as a 'double mutant' variant takes hold - but mass gatherings continue.
India, with 1.3 billion people, has been hit by a devastating second COVID-19 wave after politician…
Swagata Yadavar
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One million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India in just six days, says Health Ministry
India took only 6 days to roll out one million vaccine doses. This count is higher than countr…
PTI
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India generated around 33,000 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in seven months, Maharashtra biggest contributor
According to the data received from state pollution control boards, since June 2020, all stat…
PTI
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India has generated over 18,000 tonnes of COVID-19 waste in just four months — Maharashtra being the biggest contributor
According to the data received from state pollution control boards, since June, all states and …
PTI
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Air India Express offers home Covid-19 tests for the UAE passengers
Officials at the Consulate-General of India in Dubai, however, have confirmed that all tra…
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Plea in SC raises concern over safety of healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
It alleged that during these "tiring and difficult times", some of the most pressing issues faced …
PTI
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The IPO from Tarsons, a Bengal-based supplier for Dr Lal Path Labs and Dr Reddy’s, gets a unanimous ‘subscribe’ call from the street
Today is the second day to subscribe to the Indian labware company Tarsons Products initial public …
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In Bengal, low rate of COVID-19 testing, high rate of death: MHA
The home secretary said instances of overcrowding in 'bazaars' (markets) with poor sanitation, free…
PTI
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COVID-19: Shah Rukh Khan to be part of global event honouring frontline healthcare workers
The special event, 'One World: Together At Home' will see performances from Gaga, Adam Lambert, Bil…
PTI
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Centre raps W Bengal over COVID response: 'Low testing, high mortality, lockdown violations'
He said instances of overcrowding in 'bazaars' (markets) with poor sanitation, free movement of peo…
PTI
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Over $1 billion spent on 4.6 million treatments in a year-- the story of the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme
According to government figures, 60% of the total funds were utilized in intensive medical trea…
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Good surveillance could be the lifeline of India’s healthcare system
However, it also stands out for its colossal neglect of some basic factors---such as health. For in…
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RG Kar incident: Agitating junior docs defy SC order to rejoin work, reject Mamata's offer for talks
Junior doctors in West Bengal defied a Supreme Court order to resume work, continuing their protest…
PTI
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Doctor murder: Junior doctors continue ceasework, give Wednesday deadline to police to finish probe
Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their strike, demanding justice for the rape and murder of …
PTI
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Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Supreme Court tells CBI to file report by August 22
The Supreme Court took up a case involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospit…
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NCW takes suo motu cognizance of report of girls allegedly assaulted at fake NCC camp in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri
The National Commission for Women (NCW), has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 13 gi…
ANI
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QR Code, colour-coded wristbands, standby medical teams secured the Ambani-Merchant wedding
The guest list includes former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, Saudi Aramco C…