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Vijay Rupani is the new CM of Gujarat. (Photo: Facebook)

Soon, Wagah-like border spectacle in Kutch area of Gujarat

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani announced it during the inauguration of 12th edition of Rann Utsav.

18 Dec 2016 8:48 PM

World Health Organisation

World Health Organisation okays HIV self-testing

WHO released new guidelines on HIV self-testing aiming to improve access and uptake of HIV diagnosis.

30 Nov 2016 8:42 PM

Twenty-three countries currently have national regulations that support HIV self-testing (Photo: AFP)

WHO promotes self testing for people with HIV to enable better...

HIV diagnosis is a major obstacle to implementing the Organization's recommendation that patients should get...

30 Nov 2016 12:54 PM

The other states were requested to revise and resubmit their proposals according to the scheme guidelines with mentorship support from FSSAI.

Health foods must specify benefits: FSSAI

FSSAI cracks down on manufacturers for misleading ads.

25 Nov 2016 8:56 PM

Air India, which has been in the red for the past many years, has posted an operating profit of Rs 105 crore in the last fiscal first time in a decade.

Air India to restore Tata's Leopard Moth

Lohani wants the vintage plane in Air India's 75th anniversary celebration.

21 Nov 2016 7:49 PM

DG of Health Services calls activists unstable at conference on TB

DG of Health Services calls activists unstable' at conference on TB

Angered by the response of the DGHS, the global community has decided to take up the issue and involve the International...

28 Oct 2016 2:20 PM

A nationwide survey is needed to know the exact problem

More bad news on the way for India, TB epidemic larger than imagined,...

A survey conducted in 2011 in Gujarat indicated a prevalence (adjusted for all ages and all forms of TB) of 390 cases...

27 Oct 2016 2:03 PM

Eight naval doctors, including a lady gynaecologist and 20 medical assistants/supporting staff examined 253 students. (Representational image)

Global health experts call on India for greater efforts to deal with...

Revised estimates put incidence of TB in India at 217 per 1,00,000 population in 2015 as against previously estimated...

26 Oct 2016 3:33 PM

Sunday Interview: Triple talaq works for women and not always against...

It works for women and not always against women, says Asma Zehra.

15 Oct 2016 8:30 PM

Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Sunday Interview: Poor women are exploited in the name of surrogacy......

The poor and vulnerable women are being exploited in the name of surrogacy and paid a very small amount for renting out...

27 Aug 2016 7:59 PM

The Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy, which includes banning foreigners from surrogacy in India, while also making it illegal for NRIs or Overseas Citizens of India. (Representational image)

Surrogacy only for married Indian couples

Centre bans commercial surrogacy; single parents, live-in partners to be hit.

24 Aug 2016 9:09 PM

Most girls drop out of school to help in household chores.

In UP's Badaun district, beti bachao means beti mat padao'

Most girls, after reaching puberty, are forced to drop out of school as parents feel this is the way for girls to escape...

20 Aug 2016 5:04 AM