New Delhi | March 2026 The Government of India has appointed Kinny Singh as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Central Staffing Scheme, as per an official order issued on March 23, 2026. The Department of Pharmaceuticals, functioning under the Ministry of Chemicals
New Delhi | March 2026 The Delhi Government has allocated over 12.5% of its total budget amounting to ₹13,034 crore to the healthcare sector for FY 2026–27, marking a 1% increase from the previous fiscal year, underscoring its continued focus on strengthening public health services
Non-invasive CyberKnife treatment restores seizure control in 30-year-old patient In a significant clinical outcome, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bannerghatta Road, has successfully treated a 30-year-old woman with Gelastic seizures using CyberKnife technology. The patient had been experiencing 30 to 40 uncontrollable laughing episodes every day for 25
AHH-owned Nova IVF Fertility is expanding its footprint in Kerala through a strategic acquisition of a 30-year-old, most trusted fertility provider - Craft Fertility. This collaboration will see the launch of 10 new centres over the next 3–5 years, blending Nova's rapid growth with Craft’s trusted clinical excellence to
Manipal Health Enterprises Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of ₹2, with fresh issue of Rs 8,000 crore
Ms. Palak Dengla Chief Physiotherapist, Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore We breathe nearly 20,000 times a day, yet most of us are breathing incorrectly. And that matters more than we realise. A significant proportion of modern lifestyle disorders have a strong psychosomatic component. This does not mean diseases are
New Delhi | March 2026 India’s medical device industry has urged the government to provide urgent financial relief measures, including temporary duty rebates and faster tax refunds, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to drive up input costs and disrupt supply chains. Industry body
In a move to promote preventive healthcare and in-flight wellness, the Ministry of AYUSH has introduced a 5-minute “smart yoga” routine for air travellers, aimed at reducing fatigue, stiffness, and stress during long-haul flights. The initiative, titled “Yoga for Air Travel”, was launched during Yoga Mahotsav
India is rapidly positioning itself as a global pharmaceutical powerhouse, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh stating that the country is emerging as a robust pharma economy poised to drive future growth across innovation, manufacturing, and global healthcare supply chains. Speaking at a recent industry forum, Jitendra
On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, President Droupadi Murmu reaffirmed India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis, calling for collective action, increased awareness, and sustained efforts to combat one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges. In her message, the President emphasized that while India has
