Reported cases of vector-borne diseases have seen a jump this year according to early trends, as Delhi has so far recorded 124 malaria cases, the highest in the last decade. The number of dengue cases till July 28 too stood at 277, which is the second highest in the last five years in the corresponding period, according to Municipal Corporation of Delhi data. This comes amid a surge in the number of identified mosquito breeding sites having larvae -- 9,117 more such sites were detected in the l...Read More
Hyderabad: Several breaches were discovered in food safety raids conducted by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at storage and distribution centres of Zepto, Amazon Fresh, Insta Mart, Blinkit, Big Basket' Swiggy, Zomato and others on Thursday, July 31. Violations included improper pest management, housefly infestation and handlers not wearing gloves or haircaps. Officials also observed that food and non-food items were kept together or arranged randomly, and that food handlers ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) Mumbai, which saw an early arrival of monsoon this year, has recorded an uptick in malaria, dengue, chikungunya and hepatitis cases during January-July as compared to the same period of the previous year, the city civic body said on Friday. However, a decline was noted in cases of both leptospirosis and gastroenteritis during the period under review, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in its report - 'Monsoon-Related Diseases'. The financial capital reported ...Read More
New Delhi: Resident doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, have launched an indefinite strike, accusing JD(U) MLA from Sheohar, Chetan Anand, his wife Dr Ayushi Singh, and their armed guards of forcibly entering hospital premises, assaulting security personnel, and threatening resident doctors. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA), in a letter dated July 31 (Thursday) addressed to the Medical Superintendent, expressed "deep anguish and growing concern" over the...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not ...Read More
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday congratulated doctors at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) for performing a life-saving emergency liver transplant on a 17-year-old girl, calling it a milestone that challenges the perception that government hospitals lack advanced care. In a first for the hospital, doctors conducted the transplant on Blessy Goud, a resident of Jubilee Hills, who had slipped into a coma due to acute fulminant liver failure. She was initially admitted to a priva...Read More
CHENNAI: In a recent study by Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), it was found that Indians consume 2.2 times more salt than the amount recommended by WHO. As an alternative for salt, low sodium salts - containing potassium or magnesium - are available in the markets. This is suitable only for healthy people, as potassium is a mineral that doctors strongly disapprove of for kidney patients. "Less sodium and more potassium is advisable for healt...Read More
NEW DELHI, July 19: India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy from July 14-18, it was announced on Saturday. The Committee reviewed the progress of this work, which is being chaired by India with Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal as co-chairs, said Health Ministry in a statement. The terms of reference for the s...Read More
Wealthier, urban couples have higher obesity rates together A new study from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed rising obesity levels among married couples in India, highlighting that more than one in four couples (27.4%) are both overweight or obese. Based on data from over 52,737 married couples as part of the NFHS-5 (2019-21), this is one of the largest investigations of spousal weight trends conducted in the country. The study, led by ICMR-National Institute of Can...Read More
CHENNAI: Two liver failure patients in Coimbatore -- a 59-year-old in GEM Hospital and a 53-year-old in Sri Ramakrishna Hospital -- were desperate when doctors told them a transplant would be complicated as their wives' organs were incompatible. However, their doctors found a possibility for a swap transplant, which allows patients to exchange donors with another family in a similar situation.Both hospitals performed the surgeries simultaneously in two different operation theatres located 5 km a...Read More
AI image NEW DELHI: A first-year MD student at AIIMS Patna was found dead in his hostel room on Friday, triggering shock and concern among students and staff at the premier medical institute. According to news agency ANI, the deceased has been identified as Yadvendra Shah, a native of Odisha. Police said his room had remained locked since morning, and his mobile phone was ringing unanswered, prompting hostel authorities to alert the local police. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Phulwaris...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi-based '3plus4crew', Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad and Riniya Taku from Itanagar were top winners in different categories at the 15th All India K-pop contest here. Organised by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the event concluded with a grand finale at the OP Jindal Auditorium. Also Read | Fish Venkat Death: Telugu Actor Venkat Raj aka Fish Venkat Dies of Kidney Disease and Liver Failure at 53. '3plus4crew' impressed judges with their rendition of Seventeen's "Su...Read More
Hyderabad: With seasonal diseases surging in the city following recent spells of heavy rain, doctors are urging citizens to remain on high alert and take strict preventive measures, particularly against dengue, flu and viral infections. The key message from the medical community is clear: the only way to prevent dengue is to prevent mosquito bites. Medical professionals warn that rising water stagnation and increased contamination of food and water are driving a spike in illnesses, with the numb...Read More
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): India's initiative in developing a group standard for whole millet grains recieved global recognition during the 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome from 14-18 July 2025. The milestone was approved at the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) in 2024 and was reviewed during the CCEXEC88. The work was chaired by India in collaboration with Mali, Nigeria, and Sene...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India's leadership in developing international standards for whole millet grains received recognition at a key global food safety meeting in Rome this week, as the country continues to expand its influence in setting worldwide food regulations, an official release said on Saturday. The 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters from July 14-18, reviewed progress on India's millet standards work, which...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was acknowledged at a session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome from July 14 to 18. According to a statement from the Union Health Ministry here, the appreciation came at the 88th session of the Executive Committee of the CCEXEC88. India is chairing the work on millet standards, with Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal...Read More
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday held simultaneous mass demonstrations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR across various parts of the country in an effort to equip Filipinos with the basic skills needed in an emergency. One of these demonstrations was conducted at the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development, where more than 300 community members, town leaders and barangay health workers from Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Pasay cities particip...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025...Read More
The 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee, held in Rome 14-18 July, has concluded with the adoption of the report, following three days of wide-ranging discussions. The Committee agreed to recommend the next session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission the adoption of a number of texts, including the standard for fresh dates, a landmark text that many countries are eagerly anticipating. With the critical review ensuring that proposals for new work and draft standards submitted to the C...Read More
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): India's initiative in developing a group standard for whole millet grains recieved global recognition during the 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome from 14-18 July 2025. The milestone was approved at the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) in 2024 and was reviewed during the CCEXEC88. The work was chaired by India in collaboration with Mali, Nigeria, and Sene...Read More
New Delhi [India] July 19 (ANI): India initiative in developing a group standard for whole millet grains recieved global recognition during the 88th Executive Committee meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome from 14-18 July 2025. The milestone was approved at the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC47) in 2024 and was reviewed during the CCEXEC88. The work was chaired by India in collaboration with Mali, Nigeria, and Senega...Read More
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More
Varanasi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Youth Affairs Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday, warned that addiction is ensnaring India's youth at a critical phase of their lives and poses a major obstacle to the nation's developmental goals. Speaking at the two-day Youth Spiritual Summit held at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi, the minister underscored the pivotal role of youth in building a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. The summit, themed 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit...Read More
New Delhi, Amid a fierce debate over the Centre's proposed integrated MBBS-BAMS course, experts have asserted that sharing of clinical exposure and research collaboration between the two specialisations is key to India establishing a gold standard in integrative healthcare. However, central to the discussion among medical professionals, educators, and policymakers is a key question: Can India successfully unify its ancient Ayurvedic medical wisdom with modern scientific practices? Dr Ajaya Kas...Read More
A raid was conducted at the gym earlier this week. A gym owner in Telangana's Adilabad was arrested after illegal drugs and steroids were recovered from the fitness centre, the police said. The premises of Lion Fitness Gym in Vinayak Chowk area was sealed and its trade licence was also cancelled after a 20 ml AMP injection bottle, three drug injections, and 36 steroid tablets were found during a raid earlier this week. According to Adilabad Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) L Jeevan Reddy...Read More
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Before the creation of Meghalaya, both these blocks w...Read More
Adilabad/Hyderabad, July 19, 2025 (Maxim News): The growing threat of drug misuse has sent shockwaves through Adilabad district, as police seized a significant quantity of illegal steroid injections and tablets from a local gym. The raid has raised alarms about the increasing use of performance-enhancing drugs among youth, particularly in fitness circles. According to police officials, Sheikh Adil, owner of Lion Gym in Adilabad town, has been supplying banned steroids and drug injections to his...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 19: In a fast-moving, high-stress world, Reset Your Life with Yoga arrives as a much-needed guide to healing through ancient wisdom and modern practicality. If you're waking up tired, battling brain fog, struggling with hormonal fluctuations, or just feeling out of sync, you're not alone. In her powerful new book, Reset Your Life with Yoga: A Practical Guide for Modern Lifestyle Disorders, internationally certified yoga educator Priyanka S. L. Goyal presents a stru...Read More
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 19 (ANI): Two hospitals in Coimbatore have collaboratively performed the country's first-ever inter-hospital swap liver transplant, giving a new lease of life to two patients suffering from end-stage liver disease. GEM Hospital Coimbatore was also the first in India to perform laparoscopic living donor surgery in 2017. The complex procedure was successfully executed through a joint effort between GEM Hospital and Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore, mark...Read More
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 19 (ANI): Two hospitals in Coimbatore have collaboratively performed the country first-ever inter-hospital swap liver transplant, giving a new lease of life to two patients suffering from end-stage liver disease. GEM Hospital Coimbatore was also the first in India to perform laparoscopic living donor surgery in 2017. The complex procedure was successfully executed through a joint effort between GEM Hospital and Sri Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore, markin...Read More