Punjab govt likely to fund treatment of state’s childhood cancer patients in other states
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) The Punjab government is actively considering a proposal to allow hospitals in other states to be empanelled to treat childhood cancer patients from the state under the official health insurance scheme, an official said on Tuesday.
“Recently, we got an empanelment request from a hospital in Gurugram in Haryana where…
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India launches world’s 1st clinical trial to test Ayurveda with TB treatment
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, India announced the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), the government said on…
Harish Rana, first Indian allowed passive euthanasia, dies at AIIMS Delhi after 13 years in coma
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, after remaining in a coma for more…
Prolonged slowdown in West Asia will impact Pakistan severely: Report
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could give the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in the living memory, a report has stated. Pakistan remains most exposed to the war's evolving fallout and…
‘No taxpayer money involved’: Puch AI co-founder responds to concerns
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Amid ongoing scrutiny over its agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government, Puch AI co-founder Siddharth Bhatia on Tuesday issued a detailed clarification, stating that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed…
Private sector, taxpayers play key role in nation-building: Naveen Jindal
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra in Haryana, strongly endorsed the Finance Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, describing it as a transformative and forward-looking roadmap that will shape…
Adani Power placed in ‘Leadership’ category in ESG, outperformed industry benchmarks: CareEdge
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Adani Power has been assigned an ESG rating of 80.0 by rating agency CareEdge, placing it in the Leadership category -- despite the fact that the company operates in the carbon intensive thermal power sector, it…
UAPA case: Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi gets life imprisonment; two associates jailed for 30…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment for offences including conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and waging war against the Government of India, while…
India, UK discuss progress in intelligence collaboration and integrated military engagement
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and UK's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on progress in training exchanges,…
EAM Jaishankar discusses West Asia conflict with Iranian Ambassador
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met the Iranian Ambassador in New Delhi on Tuesday with discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
"Met with Iran's Ambassador in India, Dr. Mohammad…