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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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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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: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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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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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy