HMPV outbreak: There have been recent reports of an increase in respiratory illnesses in India due to HMPV or Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), following the outbreak in China. This has led to heightened anxiety among the public. This resurgence of illnesses has evoked memories of the Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent lockdown, and the uncertainties that accompanied … Read more
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to consider withdrawing 18 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums. In his letter to Sitharaman, Gadkari said that Nagpur Divisional Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union submitted a memorandum to him on these issues. … Read more
Chennai: Using blazingly fast 5G technology, a skilled surgeon will be able to have a robot operate on a patient admitted to a hospital, thousands of miles away, without compromising on precision. The technology is likely to help surgeons perform remote, across-the-globe procedures that are impossible today, said Bangalore-based senior robotic surgeon Dr S P … Read more