ABHA Health ID Now Mandatory for OPD Registration at GB Pant Hospital
Outpatient Department (OPD) registrations at G.B. Pant Hospital in Sri Vijaya Puram will now be conducted exclusively through the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), also known as the health ID, under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).The move is part of the Centre’s nationwide digital health initiative launched in 2021 to create an integrated and…
Apollo, Aster DM, Fortis Surge as Healthcare Stocks Outperform Market
Shares of hospital and healthcare companies rallied up to 6% in Wednesday’s intra-day trade, outperforming a subdued broader market. While the BSE Sensex slipped 0.11%, stocks such as Apollo Hospitals, Aster DM Healthcare, HealthCare Global (HCG), Fortis Healthcare, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Max Healthcare, KIMS, and Yatharth Hospital gained between 3% and 6%.Apollo Hospitals led the surge,…
Carlyle to Invest ₹2,100 Crore in Edelweiss Housing Finance Arm
Private equity major Carlyle will invest ₹2,100 crore to acquire a 45 per cent stake in Nido Home Finance, the housing finance subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, the company said on Tuesday.Funds affiliated with Carlyle Asia Partners will make the investment through a combination of a secondary stake purchase from Edelweiss and a primary equity…
Indian women’s team landed in Australia on February 15th for a series in multiple formats
The multi-format series will start on February 15 after the Indian women’s cricket squad landed in Australia. Three Twenty20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a historic one-off Test will all be part of India’s tour. Smriti Mandhana will remain vice-captain, while Harmanpreet Kaur will captain India in all formats. Indian cricket players were eager for…
Zydus Lifesciences Q3 Profit Flat on One-Time Costs; Revenue Jumps 30% YoY
Zydus Lifesciences on Sunday reported a largely flat consolidated net profit for the December quarter, weighed down by higher operating costs and a one-time Laboure-related provision, even as revenue recorded strong growth. The drugmaker posted a net profit of ₹1,042 crore in Q3FY26, marginally higher than ₹1,023 crore a year earlier. The performance was impacted…
Misuse of AI a serious concern, says Ayesha Khan
The abuse of artificial intelligence and the expanding practice of sharing altered photos of celebrities online have drawn criticism from actor Ayesha Khan. She disclosed that she has seen multiple photoshopped images of herself on social media, and that it disturbs and upsets her to see such edited stuff. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Ayesha…
Reliance Enters Australian Market with Goodness Group Acquisition
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has acquired a majority stake in Australia-based health beverage company Goodness Group Global Pty. Ltd., marking its entry into the Australian consumer goods market.The acquisition brings popular health-focused brands such as Nexba and PACE into RCPL’s portfolio. PACE is a hydration drink co-created with…
Anushka Sharma celebrates RCB’s victory in the thrilling WPL final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second Women’s Premier League championship after defeating Delhi Capitals by six wickets. Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma expressed her happiness for RCB’s WPL 2026 victory. Her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli, is a member of the RCB men’s team and a previous captain of the team. Anushka posted a photo of the…
Bharti Airtel Q3FY26 Profit Drops 55% on Laboure Code Impact, Operational Metrics Stay Strong
Bharti Airtel reported a sharp 55% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹6,630 crore for the October–December 2025 quarter, largely due to the impact of new Laboure codes and a high base effect from last year. The company absorbed a ₹257 crore hit from higher provisions for gratuity and compensated absences. In the year-ago…
Experts say 7,000 steps are enough to stay healthy
A large international study has identified 7,000 steps a day as a powerful and achievable target for improving health and preventing chronic illnesses. Drawing from a comprehensive review of 57 studies involving over 160,000 adults, researchers found that this lower-than-expected step count delivers impressive health benefits. Participants who consistently walked around 7,000 steps daily showed…
