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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicHealth Index

Topic: Health Index

Govt health officials don’t last more than 14-15 months in key posts, shows NITI Aayog report

Tenures of 3 key state-level officials — principal secretary, mission director (National Health Mission), and director (health services) — were less than 24 months in most states.

Kerala tops NITI Aayog Health Index 4th time in a row, UP stays last despite improving most

Report ranks UP No.1 in ‘incremental performance’ between 2018-19 and 2019-20. Among UTs, Delhi and J&K also at the bottom of list, but leading in ‘incremental performance’.

How Kerala beat UP and all others on Niti Aayog Health Index

It was no surprise that Bihar, in the midst of its encephalitis crisis, followed UP as worst health performer on the health index.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.