The Union government has approved the setting up of two medical colleges in Odisha, said Union Health Ministry J.P. Nadda on Thursday.


Centre approves 2 medical colleges in Odisha


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The Centre on Wednesday announced Madhya Pradesh's Indore as one of the cleanest cities in India, followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh as per the Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 conducted in 4,203 cities.


Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh cleanest cities in India: Centre


Haryana on Wednesday assured the Supreme Court that it will not disrupt the supply of Yamuna water to Delhi till Monday, as the court asked the Delhi government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for adjudication on the water-sharing dispute between the two.


Approach Yamuna board on water sharing with Haryana, SC tells Delhi


If you think humans sleep on cleaner beds than other species, think again. According to a study, chimpanzees, our closest evolutionary relatives, keep their sleeping arrangements tidier than us.


Chimps sleep on cleaner beds than humans: Study


Film writer-editor Apurva Asrani has thanked his  family and friends for their support in his battle with Bell's Palsy that had nearly crippled his face.


Apurva Asrani's face restored to near normal


Award winning writer and journalist Tom Wolfe, who is noted for works like "The Bonfire of the Vanities", "The Right Stuff" and "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" has passed away in the US. He was 88.


Author Tom Wolfe dead at 88


Apart from the rising number of female foeticide cases in India, more than 200,000 girls under the age of five die each year in the country, finds a Lancet study led by an Indian-origin researcher.


Gender bias kills over 200,000 girls in India each year: Lancet


The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has estimated that 300,000 workers will be employed directly in the solar and wind energy sectors by 2022 to meet India's goal of generating 175 gigawatts of electricity from renewable sources.


India's green sectors to employ 300,000 workers by 2022: ILO


The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Centre, states and Union Territories on a PIL alleging patients are compelled to buy medicines from the in-house pharmacy stores of hospitals and are prevented from buying them in the open market.


SC notice to Centre, states on in-house pharmacies


Veteran stage, TV and Malayalam film artiste Kalashala Babu passed away here in Kerala early on Monday at a private hospital, family sources said. He was 68.


Malayalam actor Kalashala Babu dead at 68


The key to ageing gracefully is simple - eat healthy. So make changes in your diet instead of going for Botox for wrinkle treatment, say experts.


Make changes in diet to fight ageing


With no cutting-edge medical equipment, air-conditioning or critical care unit in place, the under-construction building in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district hardly matches the popular notion of a modern medical care facility. Yet, the hospital has become a national landmark as it tells the story of a grieving brother turning his droplets of tears into an ocean of determination that helped establish it.


Cabbie who could not save sister builds hospital to treat the poor (IANS Special Series)


Amid demands of prohibition by many social groups and allies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, the liquor lobby not only thinks this is a "bad idea" and an "an impractical demand", but believes the government should instead pitch for "responsible and moderate drinking", according to a prominent stakeholder in the space.


'Responsible drinking should replace demands for prohibition'


Leading vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Friday received the National Technology Award for 2018 from the Central government's Technology Development Board for its Rotavac vaccine.


Bharat Biotech receives National Technology Award for Rotavac


One in every six couples face fertility problems in India, thereby making the process of conceiving strenuous and stressful for many. While some fertility problems are not preventable, there are vital actions one can take to help initiate a new beginning.


Advice for couples facing fertility issues


The decision by the Fortis Healthcare board to recommend the offer of the Hero and Burman Family consortium for sale of its business was primarily guided by the certainty of liquidity flowing in to enable greater efficiency, Fortis Director Brian Tempest said here on Friday.


Fortis says chose Munjal-Burman for certainty of funds, Manipal feels let-down


The decision by the Fortis Healthcare board to recommend the offer of the Hero and Burman Family consortium for sale of its business was primarily guided by the certainty of liquidity flowing in to enable greater efficiency, while the decision was not unanimous, Fortis Director Brian Tempest said on Friday.


Munjal-Burman offer gives certainty of funds: Fortis


Fortis Healthcare on Thursday said that its Board will recommend the binding offer of the Hero and Burman consortium for shareholders' approval.


Fortis Board to recommend 'Hero-Burman' bid for shareholders' approval



Fortis Board to recommend aHero-Burman' bid for shareholders' approval



Fortis Board selects Hero-Burman consortium bid


An ojha (quack doctor) was detained on Thursday in connection with the death of a 63-year old jatra (folk theatre) artiste due to snake bite while she was performing at a religious singing session with the reptile in West Bengal's Hasnabad, police said.

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