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In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone
The Hans India
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi: The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the state-of-the-art ALLY Adaptive Cataract...
India News | Delhi Colleges, Including Chanakyapuri's Jesus and Mary College Receive Hoax Bomb Threat Emails
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Around 20 colleges, including Jesus and Mary College in Chanakyapuri, Delhi, received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, claims Delhi Police. According to the police, the calls were declared a hoax after the...
NEET PG seat dispute: Can Medicine Seat be converted into Radiodiagnosis? SC directs NMC to consider
Medical Dialogues
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently issued directions to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to consider if the General Medicine seat occupied by a NEET-PG candidate could be converted to one under Radio Diagnosis. Such a direction has been...
Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) Launches ‘Healthier India Program’ to Target Cardio-Metabolic Challenges
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 28, 2025
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], August 28: India is facing a rapidly escalating burden of cardio-metabolic diseases (CMDs), including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. These conditions account for a significant share of...
One nation, one healthtech stack
Financial Express
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By Vikram Thaploo India’s healthcare system is reaching more people with grand aspirations. But, this expansion isn’t quite seamless yet. Things are still a bit fragmented; patient information is scattered across systems and sometimes, crucial...
Business News | Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) Launches 'Healthier India Program' to Target Cardio-Metabolic Challenges
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], August 28: India is facing a rapidly escalating burden of cardio-metabolic diseases (CMDs), including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders. These conditions account for a significant share of...
Business News | Insomniacs Unites India's Top 10 Real Estate Voices on a First-Ever Road Trip from Mumbai to Gurugram
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: The story of Indian real estate is no longer confined to boardrooms or brochures. It is written on highways, in bustling city streets, and through the voices of those shaping tomorrow....
Ajanta Pharma, Lupin to Sun Pharma: Why are pharma stocks falling despite Trump’s tariff exemption?
Mint
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August 28, 2025
Pharmaceutical stocks came under pressure on Thursday, slipping up to 3% amid a broader stock market decline after the additional 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods came into effect today, raising the total duties to 50%....
What are the top 4 nutritional deficiencies in urban India? Dietician suggests healthy ways to improve
Hindustan Times
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August 28, 2025
In India, the National Nutrition Week will be observed from the upcoming week, from September 1st to 7th, aimed at raising awareness about healthy eating. Indian diets especially suffer from a nutritional gap, containing empty calories. A balanced...
'Cross-border insurance isn’t just...': Expert on why NRIs are turning to India for healthcare
Business Today
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August 28, 2025
India’s medical tourism is on a sharp upward trajectory, with more Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) choosing to return home for advanced treatment. The appeal lies in three key advantages: massive cost savings, cultural familiarity, and growing access...
PVP Ventures buys 41% stake in dialysis chain 7Med India for ₹127 crores
The Hindu Business Line
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August 28, 2025
PVP Ventures Ltd has acquired a 41.23 per cent stake in 7Med India Pvt Ltd and Epitome Group of Hospitals, one of India’s leading dialysis and nephrology service providers, through a binding agreement worth approximately ₹127 crores. The deal...
India on track to become 2nd largest economy by 2038: Report
India Today
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August 28, 2025
India could become the world's second-largest economy by the year 2038, reported EY. With strong economic fundamentals, a young population, and a sustainable fiscal position, India is expected to continue its robust growth despite global...
Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani launches Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Center
The Hindu
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August 28, 2025
Aravindan Selvaraj, co founder and executive director Kauvery Group of Hospitals, Sai Kishore - Indian Cricketer, Ravi Sankar Kirubanandan senior consultant orthopaedics, Dinesh L. senior consultant orthopaedics along with team of doctors at the...
‘I Offered Arrest Thrice During ED Raid’: AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj After 20-Hour Raid in Delhi Hospital Scam
Web NewsWire
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August 28, 2025
Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj said he offered three times to be arrested during the ED raid at his residence, adding that he is a “follower of Arvind Kejriwal”, and announced he will hold a press conference on Wednesday. Speaking to the...
IHH Healthcare to add 2,000 new beds in 3 years
The Hindu Business Line
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August 28, 2025
Prem Kumar Nair, Group CEO, IHH healthcare | Photo Credit: TAN ENG KENG IHH Healthcare plans to add about 2,000 new beds in three years to enhance operational scale and geographical reach. The company has also unveiled a new brand identity with...
CBSE pushes for students’ mental health, urges schools to display Tele-Manas helpline
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 28, 2025
Giving prominence to mental health, the CBSE has asked all its affiliated schools to integrate Tele-MANAS services into the school environment. The National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele-MANAS) offers a free, confidential and 24x7 mental...
Forever Star India Honors 70+ Achievers In Prestigious 2025 Awards
Zee News
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Forever Star India recognized professionals from every city of India within its category awards, Super Woman 2025, Forever Achiever 2025, and Infinity Achiever 2025. The professionals in this award program were not only given an award honor but...
Asia Cup 2025: India National Hockey Team’s Quest for Title Begins on August 29
Latestly
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August 28, 2025
Mumbai, August 28: The Indian Men's Hockey Team will aim for their fourth Asia Cup title as it takes on top Asian teams in the 12th edition of the Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, scheduled to be held in Rajgir from August 29 to September 7. The...
Donor, recipient die after liver transplant at Pune hospital: high-level inquiry committee set up, leading liver transplant surgeon to head panel
The Indian Express
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August 28, 2025
Prof Mohamed Rela, a leading figure in liver transplantation and president, International Liver Transplant Society, Chennai, will chair the high-profile committee that has been set up to review the case of the death of a donor after a liver...
FMGs Working Without Stipend! Doctors Urge Delhi CM for Reforms
Medical Dialogues
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi: Highlighting that the foreign medical graduates, undergoing internship in the National Capital, are working without any stipend, the doctors have urged Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to bring reforms in this regard. The doctors under...