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Anlon Healthcare IPO subscribed 3.30 times on Day 2 of share sale

The initial public offer of Anlon Healthcare Ltd got subscribed 3.30 times on the second day of share sale on Thursday. The Rs 121-crore IPO received bids for 4,39,34,124 shares against 1,33,00,000 shares on offer, according to data available with the NSE. Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) part fetched 22.32 times subscription. The quota for non-institutional investors received 2.09 times subscription and Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) part got subscribed 1.01 times. The initial public offer (IPO) has a fresh issue of aggregating up to 1.33 crore shares. Price range for the offer is fixed at Rs 86-91 per share. Interactive Financial Services Ltd is the book-running lead manager to the offer.

SMA, rare disease treatment add to Kerala health model success story

SMA is a rare, inherited genetic disease that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, causing progressive muscle weakness and wasting

UGC bars distance, online courses in psychology, nutrition, healthcare

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to stop offering programmes in healthcare and allied disciplines, including psychology and nutrition through Open and Distance Learning or online mode from the 2025 academic session, according to officials. The ban applies to courses under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021. These include psychology, microbiology, food and nutrition science, biotechnology, clinical nutrition and dietetics. "No higher educational institutions (HEIs) shall be permitted to offer any allied and healthcare programmes covered in NC??? Act, 2021, including psychology as specialisation under Open and Distance Learning and online mode, from the academic session July-August, 2025 and onwards. Any recognition already granted to HEIs for offering such programmes for the academic session July-August 2025 and onwards shall be withdrawn by the UGC," UGC secretary Manish Joshi said. "In

15K hospitals to suspend cashless services for Bajaj Allianz policyholders

Hospital body AHPI issues notice to Care Health Insurance, citing low rates and heavy deductions as the reason behind the move

Remembering Lord Swraj Paul: A legacy of resilience, leadership, generosity

Lord Swraj Paul's life and contributions defined resilience and leadership. From building the Caparo Group to supporting education and healthcare, his legacy endures

Big opportunity to grow in US market: IKS Health CFO Nithya Balasubramanian

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed IKS Health sees significant opportunity in the US healthcare market, as the government pushes reforms aimed at reducing soaring healthcare costs

Can doctors take your organs if you’re in a coma? Organ donation myths busted

Think organ donation is risky? That your religion doesn’t allow it? Or that doctors won’t save you if you’re a registered donor? These are some of the biggest myths stopping people from saving lives.

Nova Fertility Clinic to use AI for greater precision in embryo selection

Nova Fertility Clinic here on Thursday announced plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence into its IVF labs to improve precision in embryo selection, a critical aspect of fertility treatment. Improved precision can also reduce the number of embryos needed for transfer, addressing ethical concerns related to multiple pregnancies, said Shobhit Agarwal, CEO of Nova Fertility Clinic. According to a press release, the chain is partnering with South Korea's AI technology firm Kai Health to implement Vita Embryo, an AI-based embryo assessment system. Hyejun Lee, CEO of Kai Health, said, Our research indicates that AI intervention increases the precision of embryo selection by 12 per cent. Vita Embryo will be rolled out across 120 Nova Fertility Clinics in 65 cities, the release added.

Healthcare IT firm Availity to triple India tech staff by 2026 end

The company will widen its Bengaluru capability centre, targeting headcount growth to 400 from 250 by end-2025

Fortis expands UP footprint, signs O&M deal for 550-bed hospital in Lucknow

Fortis Healthcare has partnered with Ekana Group to manage a 550-bed greenfield hospital in Lucknow, expanding its Uttar Pradesh presence alongside its Noida and Greater Noida units

The matrix, decoded: How QR codes are transforming payments in India

QR code, the little pixelated square, has changed how India pays or accesses information. Its applications are only limited by imagination

NHA, C-DAC launch e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS for small healthcare providers

NHA and C-DAC have launched e-Sushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled HMIS for small and medium healthcare providers to digitise records and offer telemedicine at low cost

How this celebrity coach is reshaping wellness and business

From training Bollywood celebs and IPL players to building SOHFIT and now The Func Lab, Sohrab Khushrushahi shares how he turned passion into purpose-driven businesses.

Is your hair really falling out? 16 balding myths busted | Hair fall reasons | Hair growth solutions

From hats and shampoos to diet and DIY oils — there’s no shortage of “advice” on hair loss. But how much of it is actually true?

Aster DM sees potential to grow oncology's share to high teens: Moopen

One of our key initiatives has been establishing organ-specific surgical teams across specialties such as head and neck, breast, gynecology, urology, and oncology, says Moopen

Juice Cleanse Myths Busted: 15 Detox Myths Doctors Hate | Weight loss | Health tips

Are juice fasts really the miracle detox they claim to be? In this episode of our fact-check series, we bust 15 viral myths around juice cleanses—everything from weight loss to “resetting” your body.

Trump admin launching new health tracking system with big tech's help

The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access health records and monitor wellness. Leaders from more than 60 companies, including major tech companies such as Google and Amazon, as well as prominent hospital systems like the Cleveland Clinic, will convene at the White House on Wednesday afternoon to discuss what the administration is calling a digital health ecosystem." The new system will focus on diabetes and weight management, conversational artificial intelligence that helps patients, and digital tools such as QR codes and apps that register patients for check-ins or track medications. The initiative, spearheaded by an administration that has already freely shared highly personal data about Americans in ways that have tested legal bounds, could put patients' desires for more convenience at their ...

Parl panel slams poor action on tribal women's health, child marriage data

A parliamentary panel has expressed dissatisfaction over the government's "lack of seriousness" to improve health facilities for tribal women, highlighting persistent challenges like inadequate data, poor implementation of malnutrition and anaemia reduction programmes, and slow progress in addressing child marriage. In its second report tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the Committee on Empowerment of Women criticized the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for failing to take a proactive role in coordinating with other ministries to improve tribal health. The report reviews the government's response to recommendations made in a 2023 report on 'Health Facilities for Tribal Women'. The committee said it was concerned at the "lack of seriousness" in implementing tailor-made interventions for tribal women and children, especially regarding the generation and use of tribal-specific health data. Simply taking note of the committee's recommendations is not sufficient, the panel stated, urging th

Cipla Q1 net profit up 10%, driven by consumer health and generics

Cipla reports a 10% increase in Q1FY26 net profit, fueled by strong performance in the generics and consumer health segments

14 skincare myths that dermatologists want you to stop believing

From oily skin confusion to DIY skincare disasters, we bust 14 of the most viral skincare myths with expert insights from a top dermatologist.