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The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers term insurance to the common man at very low costs.

Farmer wins insurance claim against Oriental

Company has to pay a fine of Rs 28,380 with interest of 9% per annum.

12 March 2018 12:46 AM IST

The direction has been issued in the light of some schools denying the same to students due to poor performance in the pre-board exams conducted internally by the school.

Hyderabad: Schools extend support to parents, kids for exams

Many principals and teachers have also made it a point to visit the exam centres during each exam.

11 March 2018 2:08 AM IST

Since the out-patient department started in March, 16,500 patients had visited the hospital and 13,700 diagnostic tests were conducted. (Representational image)

Dignified death for the living

Patient can prepare a will before becoming terminally ill, choosing not to stay in a vegetative state.

10 March 2018 12:24 AM IST

Staphylococcus bacteria also called as staph, is found to be a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, such as pneumonia, bacteraemia, heart valve, and bone and skin infections, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bacteria that makes antibiotics found

The new bacteria have also been found to clean up ammonia waste, which is a growing environmental concern.

9 March 2018 1:26 AM IST

Many have even reported therapeutic advantage of the drugs (Photo: Pixabay)

Anti-depressants find way into fields, ponds

These drugs are partially soluble, escape treatment.

5 March 2018 1:41 AM IST

Forum makes TSRTC cough up ex gratia to mishap victim's wife

The TSRTC contended that they were not aware when the deceased boarded the bus and could not be sure about his date of...

5 March 2018 12:51 AM IST

The forum observed that the complainants business deals for two months had suffered costing him a large amount of money.

Telenor to pay fine for causing biz loss

Firm blocked the complainant's sim without any prior notice or reason

4 March 2018 1:46 AM IST

Scientists discover method to put cancer cells into hibernation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Ethanol gel to dehydrate cancer cell

Ethanol has been tested positive in liver and lung cancer.

2 March 2018 2:13 AM IST

Bird flu affects mainly the domestic poultry. The disease spreads from infected birds to other winged creatures through contact with nasal and respiratory secretions and also due to contamination of feed and water. (Photo: Representational Image)

Hyderabad: Rare bird flu virus found in chinese woman

The patient was said to have had contact with live poultry which led to the contraction of the virus.

2 March 2018 1:20 AM IST

GST brea-kup at the end of the bills.

Examine bill carefully before paying

A customer recently uploaded a video in which he showed proof of having been over-charged for a pair of jeans.

27 Feb 2018 7:00 AM IST

Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they also affect the vasculature inside the tumour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts: Chemo has decreasing results

BioAsia summit dedicated a day to research in cancer, breakthrough methods of treatment available now.

24 Feb 2018 1:10 AM IST

The number of newborn deaths in India is 25 per 1,000 live births, which constitutes nearly a quarter of the newborn deaths globally, according to Being Alive, a report released by UNICEF on Tuesday.

80% newborn deaths can be avoided: Report

India ranks 12th in newborn mortality rates.

21 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST