Adding the inexpensive chemotherapy drug Carboplatin to standard treatment significantly improves survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a clinical trial at the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in Mumbai has found.
India has achieved a significant milestone in global environmental conservation, moving up to the 9th position in terms of total forest area globally, as per the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture
Southwest Monsoon 2025 recently concluded with ‘above-normal’ rainfall to the tune of 108% of the long-period average (LPA). This is second consecutive year in the last decade to record above normal rains. Climate change has a critical
Tata Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with the Women’s Cancer Initiative (WCI-TMH), is hosting the 23rd Annual Conference on Breast Cancer Management from October 10 to 12, to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The conference brin
A Praja Foundation report on ‘Ward Wise Budget of Mumbai’, analyzing ward-wise budgets of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from 2021–22 to 2025–26, underscores growing disparities in budget allocations across th
Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport and also launched and dedicated various developmental projects here on Wednesday. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is India’s largest Gr
Prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate key infrastructure projects in Maharashtra on October 8–9 including the much-anticipated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). He will also host his UK counterpart, Sir Keir Starmer, who is vi
The much-awaited Bihar elections will take place in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, and the results will be announced on November 14, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday. Meanwhile, bye-elections to
October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti and globally as the International Day of Non-Violence, as declared by the United Nations – a dual tribute that reflects both national pride and global respect for the Mahatma. The UN G
The Ministry of Finance has announced an extension of the deadline for eligible individuals to opt into the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The revised deadline is now November 30, 2025. The Unified Pension Scheme, implemented on Apri
Former union ministers Murli Manohar Joshi, Karan Singh and others have written to the Chief Justice of India, urging judicial reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s 2021 judgment upholding the road widening under the Char Dham Pariyojana in
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From dressing Bollywood’s most unforgettable villains to crafting the signature looks of India`s political elite, Madhav Agasti, 76, has spent over five decades quietly shaping the public images of some of the country`s most powerful figures
Emphasising the strategic role of green steel in India`s industrial and environmental future, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, Prahlad Joshi, Friday underlined that the strategic shift is not just an economic objective but a na
With days to go for the new GST rates to come into effect, the finance ministry on Tuesday issues an FAQ to guide users about possible problem areas. Here are some of the questions and answers. Q: Is it required to recall an
NITI Aayog on Monday launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. The Roadmap was launched by finance minister Nir
C.P. Radhakrishnan sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Friday. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath of office to him at a swearing-in-ceremony held at Ganatantra Mandap of Rashtrapat
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commenced its public hearing process on objections and suggestions regarding the draft ward structure for the General Election 2025. A total of 189 out of 492 objections and suggestions received were he
More than a decade after his first legal intervention, social and RTI activist Mohammad Afzal is back in the Bombay High Court, this time with a fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging contempt and non-compliance by government departments
The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India, prime minister Narendra Modi said while addressing a meeting of the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo on Friday, a day after the US imposed higher tariffs on India. Af
