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Health/Education
World class healthcare, absolutely freeBy K. JayaramanBangalore, June 7 (IANS) A super-speciality hospital in this southern city, widely known as India’s technology capital, has redefined the approach to healthcare by providing world class treatment completely free. |
Phone's ringing non-stop at Delhi University helpline!New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) At least 400 calls every day from India and abroad! The Delhi University helpline is flooded with phonecalls from students who are keen on getting admission to the best of colleges and in a subject of their choice. |
Delhi University to conduct its first online examBy Azera RahmanNew Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It's not just the Common Admission Test (CAT) that will go online this year. Delhi University (DU) will become one of the first central universities in the country to conduct an online examination next month for its undergraduate science students. |
India asks Africa to keep doors open to generic drug importsBy Groum AbateAddis Ababa, May 10 (IANS) India has urged African countries not to put barriers on the production and import of generic drugs to the continent, especially in the current economic slowdown, which could adversely affect the purchasing power of patients. |
No swine flu in India: Health officials and WHONew Delhi, April 30 (IANS) No swine flu case has been reported in India, the health ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) stated as more cases of the infection were reported in the western world. |
Indian students flocking to New ZealandChandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Indian students continue flocking to New Zealand for higher education and the number has increased by 300 percent in the last six years, says a diplomat from that country. |
Fewer Indians applying for studies in US: surveyBy Arun KumarWashington, April 7 (IANS) The number of Indian and South Korean students applying for the fall admission to US graduate programmes have fallen, while applications from China and the Middle East have surged, according to a survey released by the Council of Graduate Schools Tuesday. |
Bill Gates' foundation targets Indians for research grantsNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation Thursday announced $100,000 grants for researchers to develop innovative ideas to address maternal and child health care issues. The third round of the world-wide initiative is targeted particularly at Indian researchers. |
IGNOU starts skill training to enhance employablilityNew Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday announced starting of skill building courses for students to enhance "employability". |
India is meeting the challenge of reaching quality health care to every household in a country of over a billion people living in over 700,000 cities, towns, villages and hamlets. The country boasts of some of the finest hospitals in the region, cutting-edge research facilities, pharma companies which also export their products to other countries. Indian doctors are known for their expertise and commitment to their chosen vocation.
