
On the occasion of National Cancer Awareness Day, several programs were organised across Gujarat to educate people about the life-threatening ailment, while campaigns were organised to screen people for the fatal disease. ...

A team at IIT Bombay under National Quantum Mission (NQM) has developed India’s first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) for dynamic magnetic field imaging — a breakthrough that marks a milestone in quantum sensing, the government said on Wednesday. ...

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has approached the apex court seeking guidelines to ensure that the rights to health, dignity, bodily autonomy, and privacy of women and girls are not violated when they experience menstruation or related gynaecological issues at the workplace and in educational institutions. ...

In a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent – from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government. ...

The Philippines has been intensifying its fight against tuberculosis (TB) with an ambitious goal to screen 12 million Filipinos nationwide by 2026, the country's Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday. ...

India’s private hospital sector is projected to reach $202.5 billion by 2030 from an estimated $122.3 billion in 2025, driven by rising demand, private investment, government initiatives and technology adoption such as AI ...

The government on Tuesday announced a Rs 100 crore call for proposals for pilot projects to develop innovative technologies for producing green hydrogen from biomass and waste materials. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project constructed under a bilateral agreement between India and Bhutan, marking a major milestone in the energy partnership between the two countries. The two sides also reached an understanding on the ...

The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) on Tuesday announced that it would continue its ongoing agitation until the state government issues formal orders or written assurances addressing its key demands. ...

Rajasthan’s healthcare system is being strengthened through advanced technological innovations. ...