Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), intensifying its searches against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, seized a huge quantity of 'khoya' (solidified milk) and collected at least 28 food samples from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur Dehat, on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO) at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital achieved a major milestone in advanced orthopaedic care, with the successful completion of its first robot-assisted Total Knee Replacement (TKR), thereby expanding the availability of technology-enabled surgical treatment within the public healthcare system.
Seoul, Aug 23 (IANS) South Korea's alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025, data showed on Sunday, signalling a structural decline in the industry with more South Koreans turning to healthy lifestyles.
Seoul, Aug 23 (IANS) South Korea's major pharmaceutical companies spent around 100 billion won ($72.13 million) each in the first half for the research and development (R&D) of new drugs, data showed on Sunday, in an apparent bid to secure future growth engines.
Gandhinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Greater awareness of depression and mental stress is needed alongside efforts to protect people from infectious diseases, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday as he inaugurated the 16th annual conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDS) at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) India must move beyond its established role as the "pharmacy of the world" and emerge as the "laboratory of the world" by placing research, innovation and artificial intelligence at the centre of its healthcare ambitions, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel, said at the IIMA Healthcare Summit 2026 in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) More than 39 crore livestock have been registered on the Bharat Pashudhan Portal, and 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units have provided doorstep services to 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals, a government factsheet said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Hyderabad CGST Zone has unearthed a clandestine pan masala and tobacco manufacturing unit in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district and detected duty and cess evasion of about Rs 160 crore and arrested a key accused, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) In a bid to explore actionable measures to promote inclusivity across financial institutions, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance convened a two-day workshop, in association with Union Bank of India at its Staff College in Bengaluru.
