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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: AIIMS

AIIMS is cracking down on the misuse of antibiotics

A global study shows antibiotic use in India has doubled in the past 15 years; experts say self-medication, OTC sale are causing antibiotic resistance among people.

Do we really need 5-star hospitals in India, asks AIIMS director

Dr Randeep Guleria says the government must step in to check overcharging by private hospitals.

Anyone here been raped and likes sex?

And smokes, drinks and has condoms in her room? Notion that young Indians leading liberated lives are asking for trouble needs revisiting.

I did whatever I thought was right as a doctor: Kafeel Khan

Medical fraternity condemns his sacking, says he was made scapegoat, blames politicians for Gorakhpur tragedy. Kumar Anshuman in Gorakhpur

My seat, mai baap

Today’s reality of a mere 3-4% of all eligible applicants making it to top institutions, of 90-percenters failing to find decent courses in DU, is equivalent to pre-1991 wait for scooters, gas & phone connections.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.