The achievement marks a significant public health victory and has profound economic implications. Trachoma’s impact, through blindness and visual impairment, results in an estimated economic loss of $2.9 to 5.3 billion annually due to reduced productivity

At the U.N. summit in Cali, delegates are working on a “biodiversity and health action plan” proposed for adoption by the 196 member nations of the Convention on Biological Diversity

The Centre will implement the G20 Pandemic Fund, which is aimed at enhancing the country’s “animal health security”, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Thirty high TB burden countries accounted for 87% of the world’s TB cases in 2022 and two-thirds of the global total was in eight countries including India

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year

India has made remarkable strides in reducing malaria, with reported cases dropping over the years; however, there is a long journey ahead, with climate change raising the potential for malaria transmission in areas that have already achieved elimination

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who left the retreat after a three-day rejuvenation session, are happy with the expansion plans as this would be closer to the UK, says holistic health practitioner Issac Mathai, who runs the facility

The council wants to expand the effective screening network of anaemia among different age populations across India

The man, who had returned from Sharjah on October 31, was found to have fever during screening on arriving at the Tiruchi airport.

The register is a centralised repository that contains the name, address, and qualifications of licensed medical practitioners; however the registration process is complex and cumbersome, say doctors

The company, 4baseCare, has come up with a gene panel for the Indian population after extensive research. This, according to the founders, will allow doctors to provide more evidence-based and data-backed treatment for cancer patients in the country

To make up for doctor shortages, several countries around the world have introduced a cadre of MLHPs into their health systems; however, in India, mainstreaming of MLHPs has time and again been met with resistance from organised medicine 

Doctors are forced to take turns doing frequent 24-hour shifts — in some cases two to three 24-hour shifts a week. Inquiries with government OB-GYNs reveal that several health facilities have been short-staffed for years, and vacant posts remain unfilled

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars, but the reason why I kept mentally rejecting the regular sort of casting was to discover this excitement, you know, can I crack it?'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'

'People started noticing me again. OTT is a good platform for serious actors. In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

'I was emotional when the decision took place on August 5, 2019.''I made the film with clear intentions of projecting the truth.'

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.'

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing more.'

'My weakness is my family, and the people I love.''I don't think I will receive any kind of backlash from the audience because I am not someone who drags someone's family into fights and arguments.'

'It was not a love affair, it was much more.'

'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.'Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram at a trial at Liberty cinema, I knew my time was up.'I told Hrishida, "Here is the superstar of tomorrow".'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.'

Prashanth's inspiring journey began in Chennai, India, where he nurtured a passion for technology. He pursued his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at NIT Trichy, before earning his master's degree from Duke University's esteemed Fuqua School of Business and Pratt School of Engineering.

While AI is making significant strides in healthcare, it is also transforming other industries, such as insurance.

Music and natya combined to showcase Kshetrayya’s padams. P.S. Krishnamurti writes

Sharmila Biswas and her co-artists discuss with Anjana Rajan the thought behind “Antar Yatra”, a cross-genre production that shares the journey of a woman dancer.

Folk melodies with urban interpretations was the highlight of Lok Sangeet Sammelan, while versatility of gharanas was the hallmark of Ibtida.

After years of absence, male dancers seem to be back on the stage with talent and conviction. With this new trend, dance seems to have made a step towards gender equality

Given our management curriculum’s focus on Western business processes and practices, managers need to be groomed to work with family-managed firms

Learning to recognise the impact past experiences have on present behaviour can unlock your true potential

In e-commerce, the quality of last mile connectivity determines who wins and who loses

Vinita Shrivastava, Senior Director at Harman India, on how to ensure loyalty while helping employees reach personal goals

Hemant Sikka says the farm machinery industry is expected to grow from ₹9,200 crores in financial year 2022 to ₹15,000 crores in financial year 2026.

Food Secretary assures to curb price rise during festive season

A look at the various limits and bans on wheat and rice stocks and exports in the recent past, and their impact

The association also urged APEDA to exempt imported raw cashew nuts from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clearance in customs.

Once a ubiquitous beast of burden, the donkey is slowly making its way out of oblivion in Tiruchi as the global beauty industry discovers the benefits of its milk

Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season (April-March).

Farmers’ organisations say the MSP did not match the increase in input costs

Onion prices have further risen to ₹65-80 per kilogramme in the retail market of the national capital on lower supply.

Minister Carlos Fávaro offers transfer of technology to India to boost cooperative production

Ministry directs all wheat stocking entities to register on government’s wheat stock limit portal and update the stock position every Friday

The government subsidised the sale of a few commodities to improve domestic supply and arrest the sharp spikes in retail prices of wheat, rice, edible oils, pulses, tomato, and onion

The Cooperation Minister said that before the sowing operation, tur farmers can register on the portal to sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF