Context: Recent revisions of NCERT history textbooks have generated debate not only over factual accuracy and interpretation but also over what historical themes and experiences are left out.The larger concern is whether school history adequately pre...

Context: India’s performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has renewed debate over whether the country’s sporting ecosystem is strong enough to support its aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics.India won 85 medals from around 500 athletes, compared...

Context: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in India, accounting for 10.9% of all cancer deaths in 2024 (98,687 deaths), up from 75,031 deaths in 2022.Despite its rising burden, India does not have a nationwide lung-cancer screening pr...

Context: Tamil Nadu has announced a multi-pronged Statewide campaign to reduce excessive salt consumption, linking dietary practices with the prevention of non-communicable diseases.The initiative seeks not merely to change individual dietary habits...

ContextAYUSH medical education is expanding rapidly, with the private sector accounting for 86% of Ayurveda colleges and 85% of homoeopathy colleges in 2024.Between 2021 and 2024, permitted seats increased by 43%, while total admission capacity rose...

Context: The 176th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, tabled on 7 August 2026, highlighted the high cost of private healthcare in India and recommended measures to improve affordability and transparency.Avera...