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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicAyurveda

Topic: Ayurveda

Education ministry’s book traces Ayurveda back to ancient health meet, lists tenets of Indian knowledge

The book, ‘Indian Knowledge Systems: India’s Contribution to Science – Volume 1’, is edited by a former curator at National Council of Science Museums & a professor at IIT Indore.

Are Homeopaths, Ayurvedic practitioners doctors? Grandmaster’s spat with ‘Liver Doc’ revives debate

Vidit Gujrathi-Abby Philips war of words and the debate that followed revives age-old question discussed among practioners of traditional and modern medicine in India.

Ayurveda is a perfect science: Morarji Desai

On 25 June 1977, Prime Minister Morarji Desai addressed a conference in New Delhi where he urged Ayurveda practitioners to adopt a missionary spirit.

IIT-Madras director has an ally who backs his cow urine theory. TN BJP ex-chief Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan, an allopathic doctor, said she wouldn’t have backed claim if it wasn't scientifically proven. NTK says 'unfortunate' that urine is being 'treated as medicine'.

Do herbs have a role in cancer care? India’s top cancer research institute leads projects to find out

Question has been topic of heated discussion after Congress leader Navjot Sidhu claimed dietary changes helped his wife beat late-stage cancer. Tata Memorial Centre itself refuted it.

Ministry of Ayush Launches Nationwide Health Campaign, aims to empower individuals with Ayurvedic principles

The 'Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan' seeks to provide citizens with tailored health insights based on their Prakriti, promoting disease prevention and holistic well-being.

Lipid disorders to sweetener—Chemist Sukh Dev blended ancient wisdom and modern science

When Sukh Dev shifted his focus from isolating new compounds to exploring nature's pharmacy, he knew exactly where to turn—folklore and the rich wisdom of Ayurveda.

King Charles, Queen Camilla at holistic, medical facility in Bengaluru for 3 days

Bengaluru: Britain's King Charles paid a private visit to Bengaluru where he stayed at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, sources said on Wednesday. He...

Ancient Indian medical system had an image crisis. A new name fixed it

Ayurvedic texts have evidence that the leaders of the medical profession were trying to clean up their image and get rid of the charlatans among them.

Same retirement age as MBBS? SC takes up plea, issues notice to AYUSH doctors

Issue came up for consideration before 3-judge SC bench led by CJI Friday. In February, Rajasthan HC increased retirement age for AYUSH doctors in state-run hospitals from 60 to 62.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.