News Brief
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Medical student’s suicide: Mumbai Police arrest one of the three accused doctors, say reports
Bhakti Mehere was detained earlier in the day for questioning. She and two others – Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal – have sought anticipatory bail.
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Medical student’s suicide: Two health networks demand action in the ‘institutional murder’
The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and Medico Friend Circle said a major public inquiry should be conducted in various medical colleges to examine casteism.
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‘Baseless allegation’: Hospital denies PM’s claim that it turned away patient with Ayushman card
At a rally in Madhya Pradesh, the prime minister had claimed that the man died after the hospital denied him treatment.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Johnson & Johnson denies its baby shampoo in India contains ‘harmful chemicals’
The American pharmaceutical company rejected the findings of a Rajasthan government labaratory that showed the product contains formaldehyde.
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Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo found to have ‘harmful ingredients’, says Rajasthan drug controller
The drug controller asked officers to ensure that the shampoo’s stocks are not consumed anymore.
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Health ministry notifies new rules for drugs and clinical trials
The aim is to make faster accessibility of new drugs to Indian population, Drugs Controller General of India S Eswara Reddy said.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Tamil Nadu: Baby’s head separated from torso during delivery at primary health care centre
Doctors said the baby had died in the mother’s womb.
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Chhattisgarh: Ayushman Bharat is a handout to the rich businessmen in India, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi said the Congress was considering including a Right to Healthcare Act, which guarantees certain minimum healthcare to all Indians, in its manifesto.
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Kerala: Seven-year-old tests positive for West Nile Virus, Centre sends team to the state
The virus is transmitted to human beings through a mosquito bite, and there are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat it.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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World Health Organisation appoints Soumya Swaminathan chief scientist of new division
She is a leading researcher on HIV and tuberculosis.
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Hyderabad: Infant dies, 22 ill after allegedly being given wrong medicine following vaccination
The alleged mistake reportedly took place because of the similar packaging on two drugs available at the centre.
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London patient ‘functionally cured’ of HIV after he has been in remission for over a year
The ‘London patient’ is the second case of a person cleared of HIV after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing