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Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur

Barkha Mathur leads health coverage for the Business Standard website. She reports on the intersection of medicine, policy, and health science, with a focus on stories that impact readers’ physical and mental well-being. When not tracking the latest developments in health, she’s often reading medical research or listening to hip-hop.

Barkha Mathur leads health coverage for the Business Standard website. She reports on the intersection of medicine, policy, and health science, with a focus on stories that impact readers’ physical and mental well-being. When not tracking the latest developments in health, she’s often reading medical research or listening to hip-hop.

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Periyar to Stalin: A look at Tamil Nadu's unyielding battle against Hindi

Tamil Nadu has long opposed Hindi imposition, arguing it threatens linguistic identity. With past protests turning violent, the state's resistance remains firm as tensions with the Centre escalate

Periyar to Stalin: A look at Tamil Nadu's unyielding battle against Hindi
Updated On : 09 Mar 2025 | 2:04 PM IST

TSMC to invest $100 bn in US expansion on strong customer demand: CEO

Apple chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) CEO CC Wei said US investment will not impact domestic expansion

TSMC to invest $100 bn in US expansion on strong customer demand: CEO
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 5:46 PM IST

Britannia Industries CEO Rajneet Kohli steps down, effective March 14

Kohli joined as Britannia's CEO in September 2022 and previously held leadership roles at Domino's India, run by Jubilant Foodworks, Asian Paints and Coca-Cola Co

Britannia Industries CEO Rajneet Kohli steps down, effective March 14
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 3:31 PM IST

M&M ranks in top 1% of S&P Global's corporate sustainability assessment

Mahindra & Mahindra is the only global carmaker in the top 1% of S&P Global's 2025 Sustainability Yearbook, achieving a perfect 100 percentile in business ethics, risk management, and transparency

M&M ranks in top 1% of S&P Global's corporate sustainability assessment
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

Trump halts Ukraine intel sharing, undermining HIMARS effectiveness

The US has suspended intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, limiting Kyiv's ability to use HIMARS effectively against Russia and raising concerns over its battlefield strategy in the ongoing war

Trump halts Ukraine intel sharing, undermining HIMARS effectiveness
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 1:31 PM IST

SC grants Udhayanidhi Stalin relief in 'Sanatana Dharma' remark case

The Supreme Court has extended interim protection to Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, directing that no new FIRs be registered against him concerning his 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma

SC grants Udhayanidhi Stalin relief in 'Sanatana Dharma' remark case
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 12:17 PM IST

As Donald Trump unleashes a trade war, here is how the world is responding

President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, India, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union have intensified global trade tensions, prompting swift retaliation and raising fears of economic instability

As Donald Trump unleashes a trade war, here is how the world is responding
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 10:19 AM IST

'Our country will be woke no longer': Trump in his first Congress address

Our country will be woke no longer': Trump in his first Congress address

'Our country will be woke no longer': Trump in his first Congress address
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:18 PM IST

Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address

Donald Trump made some big claims on savings made by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), economy, climate, tariffs, illegal border crossings and his predecessor, Joe Biden

Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:14 PM IST

Govt nod to over ₹7,500 crore ropeway projects for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib

The Union Cabinet has approved two ropeway projects worth ₹7,500 crore-connecting Sonprayag to Kedarnath and Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji-to provide faster, eco-friendly transport for pilgrims

Govt nod to over ₹7,500 crore ropeway projects for Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:12 PM IST

Dacoit Kusuma Nain dies: All about the notorious bandit of Chambal

Chambal dacoit Kusuma Nain gained notoriety when she gunned down 15 people and gouged out the eyes of two victims in Asta village in UP's Auraiya in 1984

Dacoit Kusuma Nain dies: All about the notorious bandit of Chambal
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 7:36 PM IST

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0: Govt working to boost trust-based governance, says FM

Govt plans to bring Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0 to decriminalise over 100 provisions, said FM Sitharaman at a post-Budget webinar on 'Regulatory, Investment and EODB reforms'

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0: Govt working to boost trust-based governance, says FM
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 6:51 PM IST

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' in poor taste, not a crime: SC

The accused, Hari Nandan Singh, had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court's refusal to quash the case against him

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan' or 'Pakistani' in poor taste, not a crime: SC
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 5:04 PM IST

Supreme Court asks states to check unfair pricing by private hospitals

Supreme Court calls for policy to stop hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines, medical devices at high rates from hospital-linked pharmacies, asks states to regulate pricing

Supreme Court asks states to check unfair pricing by private hospitals
Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 3:56 PM IST

Shama Mohamed faces backlash for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma: Who is she?

Congress party spokesperson Shama Mohamed is facing criticism over her comments about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma

Shama Mohamed faces backlash for fat-shaming Rohit Sharma: Who is she?
Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 6:10 PM IST

UP woman executed in UAE on Feb 15 for death of child under her care: MEA

She travelled to Abu Dhabi on a tourist visa on December 19, 2022, and upon arrival, stayed with a couple who secured a caretaker visa for her and employed her to look after their infant son

UP woman executed in UAE on Feb 15 for death of child under her care: MEA
Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 5:42 PM IST

Ikea begins online delivery in Delhi-NCR, nine other North Indian cities

Ikea has launched online delivery in Delhi-NCR and nine other North Indian cities, allowing customers to shop via its website, app, and Shop by Phone service ahead of its store openings

Ikea begins online delivery in Delhi-NCR, nine other North Indian cities
Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 3:40 PM IST

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch Flight 8 test of Starship megarocket Tuesday

After investigating loss of Starship early in its seventh flight test, SpaceX implemented several hardware and operational changes to enhance the upper stage's reliability, the company said in a state

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch Flight 8 test of Starship megarocket Tuesday
Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 12:31 PM IST

Madhabi Buch, 3 Sebi directors move Bombay HC to quash FIR in fraud case

Bombay HC will hear Sebi and BSE officials' plea on March 4 against an FIR order in the 1994 Cals Refineries stock fraud case, which was issued just two days after Buch's tenure ended

Madhabi Buch, 3 Sebi directors move Bombay HC to quash FIR in fraud case
Updated On : 03 Mar 2025 | 12:17 PM IST

BS Manthan: NFRA chairperson stresses need to align with global audit norms

For businesses to grow and companies to compete, we need to ensure we do not increase compliance burden, says Ajay Bhushan Pandey, chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority

BS Manthan: NFRA chairperson stresses need to align with global audit norms
Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 9:17 PM IST