Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi, who reached legendary heights for her excellent portrayal of the protagonist Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's cult film "Meghe Dhaka Tara", died at her residence here on Friday following a massive cardio-respiratory failure, her physician S.K. Sarkar said.


Veteran Bengali actress Supriya Devi dead


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The growing level of pollution in the air raises the chances of irregular menstrual cycles among teenage girls, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher has warned.


Blame air pollution for irregular menstrual cycles


Elderly Buddhist monk Yeshi Dhonden, who was the personal physician of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama for two decades, has been chosen for Padma Shri by the Indian government for his contribution towards medicine.


Dalai Lama's ex-physician gets Padma Shri


The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government to formulate a plan to curb pollution in other cities apart from the national capital.


Formulate plan to curb pollution: SC to Centre


Border Security Force troopers have seized a US-made small gun, ammunition and drugs, besides Indian and Bangladeshi currencies ahead of the February 18 assembly elections in Tripura, the BSF said on Thursday.


BSF seizes gun, ammunition, drugs in Tripura


An Indian American doctor has been arrested for allegedly trying to strangle his nurse with an elastic chord as he was angry with her for giving medication to a patient at a "wrong time", the police said.


Indian American doctor arrested for trying to strangle nurse


Our body gets used to a level of energy through our nutrition and hunger pangs try to force energy intake back to its original level. However Omega-3 fatty acid contained food items such as fish and flaxseed, walnuts and chia seeds have the ability to control hunger pangs.


Control your hunger pangs with Omega-3


Biotech major Biocon on Wednesday reported Rs 92 crore consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2017-18, registering 46 per cent decline annually from Rs 171 crore in the same period year ago.


Biocon net plunges 46% in Q3


Biotech major Biocon on Wednesday reported a Rs 92 crore consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2017-18, registering 46 per cent decline annually from Rs 171 crore in the same period year ago.


Biocon net plunges 46 per cent in Q3


Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded pre-qualification to its rotavirus vaccine ROTAVAC.


Bharat Biotech's rotavirus vaccine gets WHO pre-qualification


With a view to provide reliable imaging solutions, Philips India on Wednesday launched next-generation products supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven software.


Philips launches AI-driven imaging solutions


Manufacturing and marketing antibiotics responsibly so that they do not cause damage to the environment or lead to misuse can help tackle the threat of "superbugs" or antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said an Indian-origin expert at the World Economic Forum (WEF) here.


Antibiotics need to be manufactured, marketed responsibly: Expert


With a rise in chronic diseases amid an ever-increasing elderly population, the market for surgical robotics in India is anticipated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent, a report by global market intelligence firm BIS Research said on Tuesday.


Indian market for surgical robots to grow 20%: Report


Pointing to the shortcomings in the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha, the state doctors' associations on Tuesday said the Bill in its draft state could lead to corruption.


Medical Commission Bill could allow graft: Karnataka doctors


Breastfeeding seems to be a most natural process, but to some, it may be a challenge. Be patient and feed often, say experts.


Breastfeeding secrets every mom should know


The Uttar Pradesh government is in the process of finalizing the state's first-ever state health policy and it is likely to be notified after the cabinet's approval in the next three months, an official said on Monday.


UP to notify state's first health policy soon: Official


With the Narendra Modi government to present its last full budget this year, the health care industry has called for a better role for private sector in the country's health's system and structured tax benefits for it.


Government urged to have better role for private health care, tax benefits


The central government on Monday said it has signed a $120 million loan agreement with the World Bank to help increase access to improved water supply in the peri-urban areas of Uttarakhand.


Government signs $120 mn loan agreement for Uttarakhand water supply


The CBI on Monday requested a Delhi court to dismiss a plea by retired Orissa High Court Judge I.M. Quddusi, accused of graft in a medical college scam case, seeking court-monitored investigation into leakage of transcripts of his alleged telephonic conversations in the case.


Dismiss Quddusi's plea over leakage of phone transcripts: CBI


Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday launched a state-level nutrition scheme for HIV-positive children during a campaign organised here by the State AIDS Control Society on the occasion of National Youth Day.


Himachal starts nutrition scheme for HIV-positive children


Slow down ageing, reduce the risk of heart diseases and diabetes -- these are some reasons why it is important to consume antioxidant-rich foods like dark chocolates, nuts, kidney beans, cranberries and tomatoes, suggest experts.

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