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Mentally-ill patients kept naked: NHRC sends notice to West Bengal Govt

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of the issue of patients being mistreated at Berhampur mental hospital.

Aug 19, 2016

[Representational Image] Cuba: Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro during visit to communist country

Fidel Castro thanks well-wishers at gala to mark his 90th birthday

Many Cubans still revere Castro, who built a Communist state on the doorstep of the U.S., for introducing universal, free healthcare and education.

Aug 14, 2016

Corporate VC funding in Indian start-ups jumps 5-fold in June quarter

Internet, mobile and healthcare were the top three sectors for start-up funding activities in April-June quarter across the world, says a CB Insights report.

Aug 10, 2016

MyGov Townhall: Participatory democracy necessary for good governance, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The event, attended by around 2,000 people, marked two years of MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the government.

Aug 6, 2016

Govt to launch mobile app to check overpricing of drugs: Report

The app, to be launched this month-end, will provide information about the ceiling prices of medicines in any particular state.

Aug 4, 2016

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GST Bill debate in Rajya Sabha: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut demands special status for Mumbai, flays Modi Govt

Raut alleged that with the GST implementation and removal of octroi check-posts, Mumbai will lose about Rs. 7,000 crore in annual revenue.

Aug 3, 2016

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son Rakesh passes away in Belgium

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Rakesh died of multiple organ failure in Brussels, Belgium.

Jul 30, 2016

Japanese Encephalitis claims 3 lives in Manipur, state on alert

The State administration has ordered all the schools to remain shut in Churachandpur district of the state.

Jul 29, 2016

Biocon launches 'Ek Prayaas' national awareness drive on Hepatitis C

About 130-150 million people globally, and 1.5 crore people in India are infected with Hepatitis C.

Jul 29, 2016

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah flies to Belgium after son hospitalised

Rakesh Siddaramaiah had complained of severe stomach pain while on a tour with friends in Belgium.

Jul 28, 2016

Top Obama administration official to speak on India-U.S. economic relations in Delhi

Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo will be speaking on India-U.S. economic relations even as Hillary Clinton and Donal Trump aggressively campaign back home.

Jul 28, 2016

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Hospital chain Columbia Asia gets $101 million in funding from Mitsui

Columbia Asia will use the funds from Japan's Mitsui & Co to expand its Asia operations and launch its first venture in Africa.

Jul 27, 2016

UFO Moviez India, Max India witness huge trading in bulk deals on BSE, NSE

Over 2 million shares of UFO Moviez and about 9 million shares of Max India were traded in bulk deals on Friday.

Jul 23, 2016

Women smokers have higher chances of brain bleeding, stroke than non-smokers

Women, who have more than a pack of cigarettes, were eight times more likely to suffer from brain bleeding, the study said.