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Oral, lung cancers show sharpest rise in city, breast cancer tops list: Ministry data

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Cases of oral cancer recorded the sharpest year-on-year rise in Delhi in 2025, increasing by 5.1%, while reported instances of lung cancer rose by 4.9%, according to data for the... Read More


4 minor thalassemia patients infected with HIV at hospital in MP

Bhopal, Dec. 17 -- Four children suffering from thalassemia were infected with HIV allegedly after receiving blood transfusions at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel district hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Satna,... Read More


Kris Srikkanth surprised by Matheesha Pathirana's big payday, labels him 'hit-and-miss bowler': 'Is he worth 18 crore?'

India, Dec. 17 -- Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth admitted he was taken aback by Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana's big payday at the IPL 2026 auction, where Kolkata Knight Riders ... Read More


Palace to hospitals: Submit records as DOH, PhilHealth process claims

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Malacanang on Wednesday urged hospitals to submit complete records as the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) continue processing claim... Read More


Kotak Life Names Sourabh Chatterjee for Tech Lead

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company appointed Sourabh Chatterjee as Chief Technology and Digital Transformation Officer on December 17, 2025. With 26 years across life, general... Read More


CEA Nageswaran calls for state-led reforms in higher education to reap demographic dividend

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India's chief economic adviser Anantha Nageswaran has called for states to have a bigger role in driving the next phase of higher-education reforms, arguing that India's ability ... Read More


ICG ship 'Sarthak' makes strategic port call in Iran's Chabahar

Chabahar, Dec. 17 -- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, entered the Chabahar port in Islamic Republic of Iran, a strategically placed deep-water port that offers Ind... Read More


Market update: Sensex tumbles 120 points, Nifty below 25,850 at closing bell

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 17 -- The Indian stock market ended Wednesday on a negative note, with BSE Sensex falling 120 points and NSE Nifty 50 closing below 25,850. Sensex settled at 84,559.65, while Nifty f... Read More


Locking phone features for missed payments could reduce delinquency and boost credit outreach

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected 8.2% in the last quarter, driven by manufacturing and services as well as a recovery in private consumption. The recent GST rationa... Read More


Fog getting denser in North India; Invest in dashcam and be secure during insurance claims

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Dense fog has returned across large parts of North India, cutting visibility on highways and city roads and pushing accident risks higher during early mornings and late nights. T... Read More