Rajat S. Mukherjee, who is making his directorial debut with "Umeed", is upset with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for asking him to remove "inspired by real incidents" claim from the film.


'Umeed' director upset with CBFC


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Parents, please take note. Researchers have found that when there is a TV or video games in the bedroom, children tend to spend less time reading, sleeping or participating in other activities -- and this can adversely affect their grades.


Want your kid to shine in school? Shift TV from bedroom


Carry a festive season kit to avoid diseases and maintain hygiene. Don't forget to carry a hand and toilet sanitizer, suggest experts.


Must carry essentials while enjoying festivities


Teenagers Prabhu Deva and Amritha stand for change in these two districts of Tamil Nadu. Not only did they prevent three child marriages but are also breaking the taboo around sex education as also improving toilet facilities for the safety of young girls in their villages.


Teenage peer groups are change agents in Tamil Nadu (Social Feature)


An Indian American doctor couple has pledged $200 million to a Florida university to advance healthcare in the state and internationally to underserved communities in India and Africa.


Indian American couple makes largest donation to US varsity (With: Indian American couple pledges $200 mn to transform healthcare in India)


With a $200 million commitment, an Indian American doctor couple has teamed up with a Florida university to bring world class medical education to India and potentially transform healthcare in the country.


Indian American couple pledges $200mn to transform healthcare in India


National passenger carrier Air India on Monday asked its employees to maintain personal fitness levels and improve airline's on-time performance (OTP).


AI Chief implores employees to maintain personal fitness


Twelve leading contemporary Indian artistes have created nine works of art and transformed the ambience at the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Foundation here.


Reliance's hospital launches 'Holistic Healing' art project


Infosys Foundation, IT major Infosys' philanthropic arm, has signed a Rs 5 crore MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to enhance research related to infectious diseases, the company said on Monday.


Infosys, IISc ink Rs 5cr MoU for research


The Indian pharmaceutical sector, which has witnessed tepid growth on the domestic and international fronts, is likely to see return of normalcy only by 2021, pharma major Lupin's Executive Director and CFO Ramesh Swaminathan said on Monday.


Normalcy in pharma sector expected by 2021: Lupin CFO


Microsoft has set up a new healthcare department at its Cambridge research facility, which will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to aid in medical research and treatment of patients.


Microsoft opens AI-based healthcare department


Bodies of three newborns were found stuffed in a bag thrown in a garbage dump in this Madhya Pradesh district on Sunday, police said.


Bodies of newborns found in garbage mound in MP


Global healthcare provider Zydus Cadila on Saturday said it received approval from the US Federal Drug Authority (USFDA) to market Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil tablets for the treatment of hypertension.


Zydus hypertension drug gets US regulatory nod


Celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, who has trained Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, launched a gym franchise of her fitness studio "Body Image" in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday.


Yasmin Karachiwala opens gym franchise in Dhaka


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently shooting for "Thugs of Hindostan" alongside superstar Aamir Khan here, says the cast and crew of the upcoming film have been advised to wear masks on the set after a few of them took leave due to common cold.


'Thugs Of Hindostan' cast asked to wear masks to avoid common cold


The death toll due to swine flu in Madhya Pradesh stands at 87 in 83 days (July 1 to September 21), even as 129 persons are being treated for the disease in different hospitals, officials said on Friday.


Swine flu kills 87 in 83 days in Madhya Pradesh


The rising number of cases of cancer, especially among women, is a major challenge in the healthcare sector for the Indian government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said here on Thursday in the presence of actress and cancer crusader Lisa Ray.


Cancer control major challenge for government: Anupriya Patel


The CBI has booked an IAS officer and five other officials in Puducherry and top officials of seven medical colleges for cheating bonafide students of their post graduate medical seats.


HOLD CBI books Puducherry IAS officer in medical admission case


Do you know drinking habits formed in college may impact future careers? Researchers have found that heavy drinking six times a month could lower chances that a new college graduate will land a job by 10 per cent.


Heavy drinking in college lowers job prospects later: Study


Opening up a new way to fight cancer, researchers including one of Indian-origin have found a way to target an enzyme that is crucial to tumour growth while also blocking the mechanism that has made past attempts to target that enzyme resistant to treatment.


Researchers identify new target for cancer therapies


The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of the progress made in the country's health sector, including the decline of Malaria Annual Parasite  Incidence from 1.10 in 2011 to 0.84 in 2016.

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