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The invisible backbone of India’s medical tourism. Translators are friends & fixers

More than 5 lakh foreign patients came to India for treatment last year. The country's ambition to become a medical-tourism hub is sustained by a workforce that largely operates in the shadows.

Lal Dora villages are a parallel city in Delhi. No one wants to fix this dirty secret

Hidden between South Delhi's luxury malls and affluent colonies are Lal Dora villages, where narrow lanes, legal ambiguity and crumbling infrastructure have shaped life for generations.

Delhi’s firefighters under strain. City has only 71 stations, 1,030 vacancies, old equipment

The DFS’ total sanctioned strength stands at 3,633 posts, of which 1,030 positions are vacant. For the critical 2,367 operational roles, 552 posts are vacant.

Malviya Nagar fire: B&B owner had 2nd hotel with same name 200 m away. It was quietly vacated amid blaze

Like Flourish Stays that went up in flames Wednesday, guests at Flourish Inn were also undergoing treatment at nearby Max Hospital or accompanying patients, a common occurrence in the area.

On Camera

The Yamuna River deserves more than a Sunday clean-up

Our ancient cities managed waste better than we do. A cleaner Yamuna begins with reviving that lost sense of shared responsibility.

India’s crude import bill jumps 46% to $90.6 billion in April-September as oil prices surge

Latest Monthly Ready Reckoner by Centre’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows the sharp increase is largely price-driven, rather than a result of any rise in quantity of crude purchased.

DRDO shortlists SSS Defence & Kalyani Group to develop indigenous aviation gun for Rudra, LCH helicopters

The project is part of India's broader push to indigenous critical weapon systems and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. 

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.