Seven in 10 heart failure patients in India lack financial security; cost of treatment leaves families struggling
NEW DELHI: For thousands of Indians suffering from heart failure, the biggest stress is not just the disease but the cost of survival. A national study found that seven in 10 patients are financially insecure, forcing families to pay almost entirely out…
‘Iron nets broken, stones pelted’: FIR after bazaar vandalized, ‘Chadar’ burnt down in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi: An FIR has been registered against an unidentified person after a bazaar in Shinur area of Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district was allegedly vandalized and a holy cloth or ‘chadar’ was burnt, officials said on Monday.The…
‘Goodbye tukde-tukde INDI alliance’: Kiren Rijiju on Raghav Chadha, 6 AAP MPs join BJP
New Delhi: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kieron Rijiju Monday is here Raghav Chadha and six other MPs who left the Aam Aadmi Party and decided to merge with the BJP.In a post on“Honorable Chairman Rajya Sabha Shri CP Radhakrishnan ji has…
7 former AAP MPs officially join BJP; Rajya Sabha’s NDA strength climbs to 148, AAP drops to 3
New Delhi: Seven rebel Lok Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party as the Lok Sabha secretariat updated the party’s stance in the Upper House.A few days ago, Raghav Chadha and six MPs left the AAP and…
Kuwait to launch first direct flight to India after February 28 on Sunday; Eyes tentatively resumed
NEW DELHI: Amid an elusive ceasefire in the West Asian war, air traffic to the most isolated parts of the region has begun to gradually and tentatively resume. After February 28, Sunday saw the first direct flights from Kuwait to India and a number of…
Raghav Chadha talks about backlash to joining BJP, cites ‘toxic work environment’ in new video
New Delhi: Raghav Chadha responded to criticism surrounding his decision to join the league on Monday bjpexplaining why he quit am admi party.Chadha said in a video shared on Instagram that he had been flooded with messages following the announcement. He…
‘Hope for justice dashed’: Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear in court, writes to Justice Swarana Kanta
New Delhi: AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal On Monday, he wrote to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refusing to appear in person or through a lawyer for the hearing in the Delhi excise policy case.In his letter, Kejriwal said he had “lost…
Pradhan says NTA focuses on ‘stress-free, error-free’ exams
Dharmendra Pradhan (file photo) New Delhi: Union education minister says next phase of reforms at national testing agency Dharmendra Pradhan told TOI that the focus will be on creating “stress-free exams” while developing global standard SOPs…
SC group formulates hospital ICU specifications
NEW DELHI: An expert committee set up by the Supreme Court has laid down minimum standards for intensive care units (ICU), defining what a hospital must have in place to have an ICU, including infrastructure, equipment and staffing. The framework…
Wealthy families now embrace a “family constitution” that not only regulates money matters but also a value system
MUMBAI: A growing number of India’s wealthy families, driven by their younger members, are adopting a “family constitution” that sets out principles that govern wealth creation, philanthropy, succession planning and the family’s…