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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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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Why has the Adani group singled out journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta?
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Once considered India’s answer to WhatsApp, Hike Messenger has shut down
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Nine Tests against India will be fantastic, our players are excited: England coach Chris Silverwood
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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: Explosion in Madrid, capital of Spain, destroys building, kills at least three people
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Watch: Comic José Covaco’s hilarious interpretation of ‘private chat’ with Navika Kumar
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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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‘Kuruthi Kalam’ trailer: A police officer is caught between rival gangs in Chennai
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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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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IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals trade Robin Uthappa to Chennai Super Kings in all-cash deal
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ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan edge past Chennaiyin FC thanks to David Williams’ stoppage-time winner
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s 760th career goal reignites debate about football’s all-time goalscoring record
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Watch: The longest goal in football history – scored by Newport County’s Tom King
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Football: Why fans of long-suffering clubs have better social ties than successful teams’ supporters