NEW DELHI: From MRI machines and CT scanners to surgical implants and critical care equipment, India’s dependence on imported medical devices is continuing to grow despite years of efforts to boost local manufacturing.Imports of medical devices rose 17% in the last financial year to nearly Rs 89,000 crore, up from Rs 76,000 crore the previous…
Simon and Garfunkel once sang that the words of the prophet are written on subway walls. They were only partially correct because the gospel truth can be found in all forms of art, including cartoons. Take a Paul Rigby cartoon caption in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, which was testament to the plight of English batters during…
NEW DELHI: Come Nov and the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will come under the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) scanner. The effectiveness of its safety oversight will be checked on the heels of the worst year in decades for India (aviation-wise) — 2025 — which saw the tragic Air India Ahmedabad crash,…
Under the plan, heritage ghat structures, temples and shrines will be repaired and retrofitted using traditional construction techniques NEW DELHI: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore and redevelop the historic Kumartuli Ghat riverfront in Kolkata, with work on…
England’s captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir have also been recalled,…
NEW DELHI: A stampede-like situation was reported at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi during the final of the Jharkhand T20 League after a large crowd gathered at the venue on Tuesday.Following the incident, Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari said hospitals had been placed on alert to ensure prompt treatment for those injured.“Hospitals have also been…
Flags of BJD and BJP (used only for representation) NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP in Odisha on Tuesday claimed that several opposition leaders are keen to join the saffron camp, drawing sharp criticism from ex-CM Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which called it an attempt to “divert” attention from law and order issues in…
India’s men’s hockey team The Indian men’s hockey team continued their domination over Pakistan, beating their rivals 4-3 in an FIH Pro League match at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on Tuesday.India, coming into the match on the back of two splendid wins against the Netherlands and Germany, were certainly the better…
A planned Bali trip was cancelled for Ketan Agarwal after his passport was allegedly stolen, an incident his family now views as suspicious in light of the murder investigation. NEW DELHI: A cancelled Bali holiday, a mysteriously missing passport and a trek that ended in death have emerged as key elements in the police investigation…
A large number of potentially high-risk districts fall in 12 states — Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. NEW DELHI: Amid a huge deficit of nearly 43% in monsoon rainfall this month, the Centre reviewed the current situation on Tuesday and set up an…