Sarabjit’s sister takes ill in Amritsar
byAmritsar, April 27 (IANS) Dalbir Kaur, sister of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, was Saturday advised rest by a doctor here after she…
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Nearly 22,000 people screened for breast cancer in UAE
bySharjah, April 27 (IANS/WAM) The Pink Caravan, a breast cancer awareness initiative in the UAE, has screened a total of 21,795 people — including…
Himachal gets central funds for nursing institutes
byShimla: The central government Friday agreed to sanction Rs.17 crore for strengthening infrastructure in four nursing institutes in Himachal Pradesh, a statement said here….
Maharashtra medicos call off 4-day-old strike
byMumbai, April 26 (IANS) Around 3,500 resident doctors in all government-run hospitals in Maharshtra have called off their four-day-old strike Friday, an official here…
Biocon group net up 51 percent in fiscal 2013
byBangalore, April 26 (IANS) India’s biotechnology major Biocon Ltd posted consolidated net profit of Rs.509 crore for fiscal 2012-13, registering a whopping 51 percent…
Indian origin surgeon to stand trial in Australia
bySydney, April 26 (IANS) An Indian origin former surgeon in an Australian hospital will stand trial in September for causing grievous bodily harm to…
One of every five Indian kids acutely malnourished: Krishna Tirath
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 20 percent of children in the country suffer from acute malnutrition, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath…
Over five lakh kidney patients require dialysis or transplant
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Around 5.5 lakh patients in the country require dialysis or kidney transplant, according to the Indian Council of Medical…
Time limit of abortions raised to nine weeks
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The time limit for abortions has been increased from seven to nine weeks to facilitate family planning, the Drug…
Possible to detect autism in foetus: New study
byWashington, April 26 (IANS) Scientists have found a way of detecting and quantifying an infant’s risk of autism in the womb itself, says a…