Private hospitals in Kolkata are refusing or restricting admissions for Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries (Image used for representational purpose only) KOLKATA: Patients enrolled in Swasthya Sathi, the outgoing Mamata Banerjee govt’s flagship universal health insurance scheme offering Rs 5 lakh annual coverage, are being refused admission or turned away from several private hospitals across Kolkata as…
Ahmedabad: Twenty startups were selected in the first edition of the UrbanX Ahmedabad: City Innovation and Startup Engagement Programme by iHub and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), for taking their concepts forward. The three-day event concluded on Thursday at iHub.“Some verticals under which the startups pitched the ideas were sustainability, energy, GIS, AI, deeptech, ICT, sanitation…
Pune: Maharashtra once again recorded the highest number of corruption cases in India in 2024, nearly twice that of Tamil Nadu, which was in second place.The 2024 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, released on Wednesday, showed that Maharashtra registered 721 corruption cases in 2024, marginally lower than the previous year’s 812. The state has…
Guwahati: BJP and NDA legislature parties will meet on Sunday in the presence of two central observers to elect their new leader, widely expected to be Himanta Biswa Sarma, before Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony, which will be attended by PM Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and other NDA CMs.With the leadership formalities nearly complete,…
Lucknow: The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has introduced an advanced blood test to make transfusions safer for thalassaemia patients.Unlike routine tests that match only the main blood groups (A, B, AB, O, Rh), this new method also studies smaller antigens in red cells to prevent side effects due to repeated transfusions.Launched on the eve…
Principal secretary (medical education) Gayatri Rathore during an inspection at SMS Hospital Thursday Jaipur: With increase in registration, SMS Hospital will strengthen OPD services in high-load departments to reduce crowding and improve patient care. In the first phase, the medicine department will run an evening OPD from 5-7pm. Earlier too, the SMS hospital had started…
MK Stalin, Vijay, Edappadi Palaniswami NEW DELHI: The single-largest party, yet still short of the Chennai throne. Mega movie star Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu, disrupting the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK with a sweeping cinematic wave. However, the road to power remains uncertain, as the…
The UFC’s planned White House event has expanded into a multimillion-dollar spectacle, with $1.5 million VIP “Partner Investment” packages offering exclusive access alongside mass public ticket giveaways. Promoted as part of America’s 250th anniversary, the card blends sport, politics, and entertainment, featuring elite fighters while highlighting the growing partnership between the UFC, Dana White, and…
‘Love Insurance Kompany,’ produced by Nayanthara, has now started streaming on OTT. The film, which hit theatres in April, opened to mixed reviews from audiences and critics. Despite strong pre-release expectations, the romantic entertainer failed to make a major impact in theatres. Directed by Vignesh Shivan, the movie featured Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty, SJ Suryah,…
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will declare the Madhyamik Result 2026 on May 8, 2026, bringing an end to the wait for nearly 9.71 lakh Class 10 students across the state. The examination was conducted from February 2 to February 12, 2026, at more than 2,600 centres. Once released, students will be…
