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Ankur Paliwal
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‘How could you have been raped?’: New study on how India’s transgender people face bias from doctors
A new study uncovers reasons for discrimination against transgender patients by the medical community.
Ankur Paliwal
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Under pressure: A day in the grueling life of a pharma representative selling medicines in Delhi
In July 2016, a pharmaceutical representative in Indore committed suicide. He left a note saying he could not cope with the pressure of sales targets.
Ankur Paliwal
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Children are dying of cancer for lack of money – even those that get free medical treatment
Many families abandon cancer treatment for their children for lack of money for food and lodging near hospitals.
Ankur Paliwal
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Why imminent Indian government regulations on medical devices have everyone worried
While industry is crying foul over stringent provisions on the shelf lives of devices, others argue that the rules do not do nearly enough.
Ankur Paliwal
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Too little, too late: Why palliative care is vastly inadequate in India
Most patients are referred for palliative care when all other treatments fail when they can be more comfortable much earlier.
Ankur Paliwal
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The long days and fleeting friendships of a palliative care worker
Sometimes, the best a counselor can do is to listen to terminally ill patients and hear out their families.
Ankur Paliwal
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate