Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has completed eight years since its launch, marking another major milestone in India’s publicly funded healthcare programme. Launched on September 23, 2018, the scheme was introduced to provide financial protection to eligible families against the cost of secondary and tertiary hospitalization. According to the latest government…
Protests at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have followed the death of 20-year-old BTech student Sahil Wakode, with students demanding an independent investigation, greater institutional accountability and changes to student welfare and disciplinary processes. Wakode, a second-year BTech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, died by suicide in his…
Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj created history at the Asian Games 2026 by breaking legendary sprinter PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles. Ramraj clocked a personal best of 54.75 seconds to win the bronze medal and rewrite the Indian record books. The 27-year-old hurdler improved on PT Usha’s long-standing national record of…
India added two more medals on Day 9 of the Asian Games 2026, with shooter Esha Singh winning silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual event and Pincky Balhara securing bronze in the women’s – 78kg Kurash competition. The two medals came from different sports and added to India’s medal tally at the ongoing Asian…
South Africa is investigating two separate deadly shootings that killed at least 27 people and injured 26 others within a few hours, with police searching for the suspects involved in both attacks. The first shooting took place late Saturday night at a tavern in Wedela township, in Gauteng’s West Rand, about 80 kilometers southwest of…
Nagoya, Japan: The Indian women’s cricket team delivered a memorable performance at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final to retain its women’s cricket gold medal and hand India its first gold of the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India produced an all-round display at Korogi Sports Park…
Indian shooting star Manu Bhaker continued to make headlines with a strong performance on the international stage, reaching the shooting final while India also added a bronze medal in the skeet event. Bhaker’s progress into the final underlines India’s growing presence in international shooting. The Indian shooter maintained her composure during the qualification rounds and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Canada in December as India and Canada continue efforts to strengthen economic ties and move forward with negotiations for a proposed trade agreement. A meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected around the December G20 summit, according to recent reports. The possible meeting…
New Delhi: Eye care has changed significantly in recent years, with advances in surgery, laser technology and diagnostic tools making treatment more precise and accessible for patients. From cataract surgery to LASIK and other vision-correction procedures, modern ophthalmology is helping people manage common eye problems and improve their quality of life. Cataract surgery remains one…
Meerut witnessed a spectacular aviation display on Saturday as the Indian Air Force’s Suryakiran Aerobatic Team performed its first-ever air show in the city. Nine Hawk Mk-132 aircraft took to the skies over the New Integrated Township in Mohiuddinpur, leaving thousands of spectators captivated by their precision and daring formations. The air show was organised…
