China on Monday said it has clinched a deal with India on the reduction of import duties on Indian medicines including anti-cancer drugs, which are highly expensive in the country.


China, India clinch deal to reduce tariffs on Indian medicines, anti-cancer drugs


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The Supreme Court on Monday said all private hospitals in the national capital, which were given land on concessional rate, must provide free treatment to certain percentage of poor patients.


Provide free treatment to poor: SC to private hospitals


Speaking of an "insidious grip" that social media activities may have on young people, a top health official in England has asked social media companies like Facebook to do more to protect children from addictive habits and dangerous content, The Telegraph reported.


'Facebook must protect kids from addictive habits'


The Narcotics Control Bureau on Sunday arrested two persons at the international airport here for carrying 11 kg of 'ganja' or cannabis, a senior NCB official said.


11 kg of 'ganja' seized at Kolkata airport, two arrested


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday inaugurated the second world-class super-speciality healthcare facility of the Reliance Hospital headed by Tina Ambani.


Fadnavis launches Tina Ambani's second super-speciality hospital, in Navi Mumbai


Two girls were hospitalised here on Saturday after eating the mid-day meal served in their school. The vendor was booked after police received a complaint from the principal.


2 hospitalised after school mid-day meal, vendor booked


Two girls were hospitalised here on Saturday after eating the mid-day meal served in their school, police said.


2 girls hospitalised after eating mid-day meal


Feeling unwell? Instead of popping up a pill, sitting in the lap of nature can have various health benefits, says a study.


Living near woods may cut diabetes, heart disease risk


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday that it has approved a grant assistance of $100 million to help displaced people sheltered in 32 camps in Bangladesh.


ADB approves $100m grant for displaced people in Bangladesh


Accepting a challenge thrown by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Aman Arora, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said he was willing to undergo a dope test.


Ready for dope test, says Punjab CM after AAP leader's dare


Hair shedding, immunity issues or an infection -- the answer to these problems faced by your dog can be found in their diet, say experts.


Benefits of feeding dogs right during monsoon


As many as 325 crates of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer were seized from a Gurugram vend not authorised to sell these, police said on Thursday.


325 crates of liquor, beer seized in Gurugram


Setting a precedent, Punjab's AAP MLA Aman Arora on Thursday underwent a dope test and dared Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to lead by example and get such a test done on himself, his Cabinet members and ruling Congress MLAs.


After dope test, AAP lawmaker asks Punjab CM to follow suit


Brazilian Police have raided Dutch multinational Philips' headquarters in Sao Paulo and arrested two officials for suspected fraud in Rio de Janeiro's health system, an official said.


Police raids Philips' Brazil HQ


A man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire, England, were poisoned by Novichok -- the same nerve agent that poisoned ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal, police said.


UK couple were poisoned with nerve agent: Police


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged the Centre to amend laws to provide for death penalty even for first-time drug smugglers and peddlers.


Punjab CM writes to Centre on death penalty for drug smugglers


The Narcotics Control Bureau seized 40 kg of ganja (cannabis) from West Bengal's East Midnapore district and arrested one person, a senior NCB official said on Wednesday.


40 kg narcotics seized in Bengal, 1 arrested


Gurugram is all set for a computed tomography (CT) scanner and ophthalmology unit for pets at a hospital, an official said on Wednesday.


Gurugram to get CT scanner for pets


Actress Sonali Bendre says she has been diagnosed with a "high-grade cancer" and she is undergoing treatment in New York.


Sonali Bendre suffering from high grade cancer


Fortis Healthcare (FHL) on Tuesday said that its Board has received "Binding Bids" from suitors under the new transaction process.


Fortis Board receives 'Binding Bids'


The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday approved a proposal for remodelling of 94 government dispensaries into polyclinics in different areas of the national capital at the cost of Rs 168 crore.

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